Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia Call for Reform Civil Society’s Right to Voice Their Vision for Reform Saudi Arabian human rights defenders, activists, and dissidents have come together to create a roadmap titled “A People’s Vision for Reform in Saudi Arabia.” This vision outlines a future for the country […]
Slovakia’s proposed law against sex change violates human rights and should be nullified
Slovak Parliament proposes to remove the right of legal gender recognition The National Assembly of the Slovak Republic will soon vote on a bill that could negate the right to legal gender recognition of transgender individuals. The Birth Number Act or Bill No. 301/1995, which regulates the personal 10-digit identifiers […]
Sri Lanka’s War Anniversary Highlights Lack of Justice
Dispatches Still No Justice on Sri Lanka War Anniversary UN Pursues Accountability in Response to Government Inaction On May 18th, 2023, Tamils in Sri Lanka marked Mullivaikkal Memorial Day in remembrance of those who died during the final stages of the country’s brutal civil war that ended in 2009. Despite […]
People with Disabilities Rally for Accessibility to Personal Assistance in Poland
People with disabilities and their supporters are demanding access to personal assistance in Poland, which they say is a matter of life and death for some. Last week in Warsaw, dozens of people with disabilities and their supporters came together to protest and carry a symbolic coffin to the presidential […]
“EU Sets Path Towards Sustainable Trade with ‘Deforestation-Free’ Law Approval”
EU Law for ‘Deforestation-Free’ Trade: A Step towards Sustainable Trade The European Union recently passed an important law for all EU-based companies that requires them to ensure their imports and exports are “deforestation-free,” which will not drive human rights abuses. The law, known as the European Union Deforestation-Free Products Regulation, […]
Greek appeal prolongs detention of refugee rescue workers Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini
Humanitarian Work Criminalized: The Plight of Refugee Rescue Workers in Greece ========================================== The Supreme Court of Greece is set to hear an appeal, launched by a prosecutor, against refugee rescue volunteers Sarah Mardini and Seán Binder, which may result in the misdemeanours case against them being sent back to court […]
Russia’s Coercion Tactics Increase as It Threatens Ukrainians to Accept Russian Citizenship
Russia is threatening Ukrainians who refuse Russian nationality, with Russian occupation authorities depriving residents of their rights. Vladimir Putin signed a decree on April 27 that established a simplified procedure for issuing Russian passports to residents of Russian-occupied parts of Zaporizka, Khersonska, Donetska, and Luhanska regions of Ukraine. The decree […]
“Pakistani civilians deserve fair trials, not military justice”
Pakistan’s military recent statement indicating their intention to try civilians under military laws and possibly in military courts has drawn criticism from Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Dinushika Dissanayake. She specifically called out how it is contrary to international law, which states that civilians have the right […]
Angola Intensifies Repression of Cabinda Activists Despite Global Attention
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest The Angolan government’s continued repression of political and human rights activists in the province of Cabinda has attracted the attention of Human Rights Watch. The organization has called on the Angolan government to immediately […]
Afghanistan’s Bleak Future: Navigating the Tough Decisions of the Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to worsen, despite the country disappearing from the media spotlight. With two-thirds of the population now considered food insecure, including a staggering 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition, the crisis has forced the United Nations to balance the responsibility of keeping aid flowing to those […]