Deterioration of Human Rights in Cambodia Ahead of National Election The Current Situation Amnesty International’s interim Deputy Regional Director for Research, Montse Ferrer, has expressed grave concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Cambodia. With the country’s national election approaching this Sunday, Ferrer highlights the escalating crackdown on basic […]
Category: United Nations
Europe Faces Moral Crisis at Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit
Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit Exposes Europe’s Growing Disregard for Rights The Controversial “Team Europe” Deal with Tunisia The recent “Team Europe” deal with Tunisia’s autocratic leader, Kais Saied, has raised concerns about the European Union’s approach to curbing migrant arrivals. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a far-right leader, is now taking […]
Texas Immigration Policies: Placing Migrants at Risk
Texas Officials Put Migrants in Danger Pushed Into Razor Wire, Dangerous Waters; Cut US Funds to Operation Lone Star Summary Texas officials have come under fire after reports emerged of migrants and asylum seekers being pushed back, stranded in dangerous conditions, and injured by razor wire under Operation Lone Star. […]
Corporate Responsibility: Nike Should Aid Cambodian Workers Affected by Factory Closure
Nike Should Help Cambodian Workers Hurt by Factory Closure Unauthorized Subcontracting Should Not Deprive Workers of Severance Owed In a recent development, more than a thousand Cambodian workers have been fighting for their full severance pay after the closure of an apparel factory. The factory in question was an unauthorized […]
Cleaning Up Zambia’s Toxic Lead Mine Waste: An Urgent Imperative
Zambia Urged to Clean Up Toxic Lead Waste at Kabwe Mine Site Introduction Zambia‘s government is facing pressure from environmental organizations to take comprehensive action in cleaning up the former lead mine in Kabwe, the capital of Zambia‘s Central province. Environmental Africa and Human Rights Watch have released a video […]
UK-Saudi Arabia Ties: A Dangerous Dance with Repression
Dispatches UK’s Invite to Saudi Crown Prince Risks Rubber-Stamping Repression The Issue at Hand The United Kingdom is soon set to host Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, despite the country’s severe human rights abuses both domestically and internationally. The focus of the visit is expected to […]
The Importance of Restraint: Balancing Authority and Accountability in Bangladesh’s Protests
Escalating tensions and crackdown on dissent in Bangladesh: Background: Protests have erupted across Bangladesh in recent weeks, with demands for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and ensure fair and free national elections. Sadly, these demonstrations have turned deadly, resulting in the death of one activist and injuries to […]
The Urgent Imperative: UN General Assembly Must Support Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid Mechanism for North-West Syria
UN General Assembly Must Condemn Russia’s Abuse of Veto Power, Amnesty International Urges Background Amnesty International has called on UN member states to unequivocally condemn Russia’s abuse of its veto power and to affirm the legality, impartiality, neutrality, and independence of the cross-border aid mechanism for north-west Syria. This comes […]
Analysis: Examining the Potential War Crime in Ukraine as Russian Missile Strikes Hit Lviv
Unlawful Attack in Ukraine Raises Concerns of War Crime Russian Missile Strike Hits Residential Area An unlawful attack took place in Ukraine on July 6, 2023, when a Russian cruise missile struck a residential apartment complex in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine. The attack violated the laws of war […]
Why Caster Semenya’s Legal Victory Falls Short in Her Fight to Compete
Dispatches: Caster Semenya Won Her Case, But Not the Right to Compete Court Ruling Is a Human Rights Victory Last week, Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic runner, celebrated a significant victory when she won her discrimination case in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). However, despite this legal […]