Greenpeace Joins Global Actions to #EndFossilFuels Greenpeace, alongside over 600,000 people in more than 60 countries, participated in a series of global actions to call for an end to the fossil fuel era. This mass mobilization comes as the world continues to face extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and toxic air pollution, […]
Category: United Nations
The Urgent Need for Innovative Solutions: Europe’s Stagnation on Migration
Europe’s Lack of New Ideas on Migration is the Real Crisis Introduction Europe‘s response to the ongoing migration crisis has been widely criticized for its ineffectiveness and human rights abuses. The recent visit of the European Commission president, Ursula Von Der Leyen, to the island of Lampedusa in Italy was […]
Cambodia’s Alarming Escalation of Violence against Dissidents and Their Families
Cambodia: Dissident, Wife Brutally Assaulted Incident Tests New Government’s Willingness to Address Impunity On September 12, 2023, a dissident and his wife were viciously attacked by men wielding metal batons in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Ny Nak, an agriculture entrepreneur known for his criticism of the previous government, remains hospitalized with […]
“The Global Epidemic Unveiled: Mapping State-Sanctioned Repression on Protesters”
The Global Rise in Repression of Protesters: A Terrifying Reality Authorities Resorting to Unlawful Force and Repressive Legislation According to Amnesty International, authorities across the world are increasingly turning to unlawful use of force and repressive legislation to crush protests. In response to this alarming trend, the organization has launched […]
The Global Faces of State-Sanctioned Violence: An Interactive Map Unveiled
Authorities around the world unlawfully suppress protests, says Amnesty International Amnesty International has launched an interactive digital map that exposes the alarming increase in the repression of protests by states across the globe. The global map is part of Amnesty International’s flagship global campaign called “Protect the Protest” and documents […]
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Renew the UN Human Rights Council’s Investigative Mandate
Ethiopia at a Dangerous Precipice: The Urgency of International Scrutiny Alarming Findings and Ongoing Human Rights Violations The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has released a report addressing the ongoing armed conflict in the Tigray region and its expansion into the Amhara and Afar regions. The […]
Uganda’s Labor Rights: Upholding the Treaty to Ensure Workplace Protection
Uganda: Carry Out Treaty to Protect Everyone at Work September 18, 2023 7:00AM EDT Uganda recently ratified the global treaty to end violence and harassment at work, marking an important step in ensuring the protection of workers’ rights in the country. The treaty, known as Convention 190 on Violence and […]
Putting Rights at the Core: A Call for Central Asia-US Talks Focused on Human Rights
Put Rights At Heart of Talks: Leaders Expected to Meet During UN General Assembly On September 19, United States President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with the leaders of the five Central Asian countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting holds great significance, as […]
The Urgency of International Attention: Unveiling Global Crises at the UN Summit
World Leaders Should Spotlight Global Crises at the UN General Assembly A Platform for Urgent Issues, both Existential and Neglected In a world grappling with numerous existential challenges and overlooked crises, the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly provides a crucial opportunity for world leaders to address these […]
Global Crises Demand Attention: How World Leaders Can Make A Difference
UN: World Leaders Should Spotlight Global Crises September 15, 2023 In a recent statement, Human Rights Watch has called on world leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly to focus their attention and urge accountability for global human rights crises. With more than 140 leaders expected to attend the annual […]