Italy’s Support for Tunisia‘s Repressive Government Risks Encouraging Abuses The Meloni government‘s recent offer of continued resources for Tunisia‘s coastal patrols during Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi’s visit to Tunis is a further step down a dark road. By offering help to stop departures without demanding greater respect for human […]
Category: United Nations
The Grim Human Toll of Apartheid: Exploring the Extensive Destruction and Civilian Deaths in the Latest Gaza Offensive.
Amnesty International has released a report stating that Israel unlawfully destroyed Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip in early May, often without military necessity, in what amounts to a form of collective punishment against the civilian population. This action follows a five-day offensive by Israeli forces, in which they killed […]
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Racially Biased Voting Map
Supreme Court Protects Black Residents’ Right to Vote Background On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court made a significant ruling in a case that will have a profound impact on voting rights in the country. In a 5-4 decision, the Court declared that Alabama‘s congressional voting district map […]
The EU’s New Migration Deal: A Recipe for Border Suffering
New EU Migration Deal: More Harm than Good The recent agreement among European Union countries on asylum procedures and migration management has been considered a recipe for more abuse at EU borders. The European Union interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg adopted unfavorable policies that would entrench rights violations, including expedited […]
Germany’s Pursuit of ‘Critical’ Minerals is Marred by Human Rights Concerns
Germany’s Rush for ‘Critical’ Minerals is a Human Rights Challenge As Germany plans to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable energy sources and register 15 million all-electric cars by 2030, the country faces challenges in meeting the significant demand for minerals required for the energy transition. The minerals, including […]
“Honduras Corruption: Urging for Bold Measures to Combat the Crisis”
Honduras: Strong Action Needed on Corruption Human Rights Watch has recently called upon the Honduran government to take critical steps to fight corruption, a long-standing structural problem that has undermined human rights throughout the country. As per their briefing paper, systemic corruption can deprive the government of money to invest […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed Law Endangers Civil Society
Kyrgyzstan‘s draft law on “Foreign Representatives,” which requires non-governmental organizations that receive foreign funding and engage in political activity to register with the Justice Ministry as “foreign representatives,” has been highly criticized by civil society advocates and legal experts for enforcing repressive laws that curtail freedom of expression and association. […]
“In the Smoke: An Insightful View into the Life of a Fish Smoker in Sanyang, Gambia”
The Cultural Significance of Fish Smoking in Sanyang, Gambia For centuries, smoking fish has been ingrained in the culture and lifestyle of many coastal communities. In Sanyang, a small fishing village located in the West African nation of Gambia, smoking fish is not only a means of preserving and preparing […]
Former Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s Bid for Bail Rejected
Former Philippine Senator Denied Bail in Politicized Case The Case of Leila de Lima Former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima remains in police detention, having been denied bail by a Philippine court on Wednesday, June 7th. De Lima has been subjected to politicized charges of drug-related offenses, with accusations leveled […]
Why the Convicted Lawyer Should Be Released: Exploring the Case
The Unjust Imprisonment of Lawyer Daulet Tazhimuratov Must End On June 5, the Uzbekistan Supreme Court upheld the 16-year prison sentence of lawyer and blogger Daulet Tazhimuratov, while either reducing sentences or implementing non-custodial measures for the remaining 14 individuals involved in the “Nukus case”. The Nukus case refers to […]