FIFA Urged to Secure Binding Commitments to Improve Human Rights for World Cup Hosts FIFA‘s Lack of Competition Puts Human Rights at Risk The Sport & Rights Alliance, a coalition of human rights and anti-corruption organizations, trade unions, fan representatives, athlete survivors groups, and players’ unions, has called on FIFA […]
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Unmasking Israel’s Alleged Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon: A Provocative Escalation
Israeli Army Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Lebanon, Amnesty International Reports Introduction Amnesty International has accused the Israeli army of firing artillery shells containing white phosphorus in military operations along Lebanon‘s southern border between October 10 and 16, 2023. The human rights organization claims that one attack on the […]
The Unaccounted Failures: A Closer Look at Meta’s Role in the Tigray Conflict
Meta, Facebook, and Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia On [date], Amnesty International released a report titled “A death sentence for my father: Meta‘s contribution to human rights abuses in northern Ethiopia,” in which they accuse Meta, the parent company of Facebook, of contributing to serious human rights abuses against Ethiopia’s […]
Exploring Global Activism: Urban Movements Map Aims to Connect and Inspire on World Cities Day
Greenpeace Launches Global Urban Movements Map on World Cities Day Introduction Greenpeace International, in collaboration with Clima e Mobilidade and the Urban Movement Innovation Fund, launched a global Urban Movements Map on World Cities Day. The interactive platform provides information about grassroots groups, organizations, and movements working on climate justice […]
Why Upholding Human Rights is Crucial for Climate Action: Insights from COP28
COP28: Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights The Importance of Independent Voices in Climate Action The upcoming 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), set to take place in Dubai, presents a crucial opportunity for governments around the world to address the pressing issue of global warming and commit to […]
Mozambique’s Violent Crackdown: Revealing the Dark Side of Policing
Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters, At Least 3 Killed in Post Municipal Election Demonstrations Background In the wake of the recent municipal elections in Mozambique, violent clashes have erupted between security forces and peaceful protesters. According to Human Rights Watch, Mozambican security forces have used excessive force, including live ammunition, […]
Canada’s Moral Imperative: Drop Charges Against Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders and Supporters
Amnesty International Urges British Columbia Government to Drop Charges Against Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders Introduction Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, has called on the government of British Columbia to immediately drop all charges against the land defenders from the Wet’suwet’en Nation and their supporters. The organization argues that Indigenous […]
The Three Basins Summit in Brazzaville: Paving the Way for a New Era
Summit in Brazzaville: A Historic Opportunity for the Future of Our Planet The upcoming Three Basins Summit in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, has the potential to open doors for an alternative future centered on prioritizing the protection of primary and degraded natural forests. This landmark summit aims to create […]
Turkish Strikes in Northeast Syria: Threatening Basic Services
Turkish Strikes Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast Syria Overview In recent weeks, Turkish Armed Forces have conducted drone strikes on Kurdish-held areas of northeast Syria, resulting in significant damage to critical infrastructure and widespread disruptions to water and electricity supplies. These attacks have further compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis, […]
Injustice Unveiled: A Human Rights Lawyer’s Six-Year Battle Ends with a Sentencing
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Li Yuhan Sentenced to Six-and-a-Half Years Background Li Yuhan, a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer in her seventies, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” and fraud. Li, who has represented fellow human rights […]