Human Rights Abuses in Vietnam: EU Should Set Benchmarks for Progress The Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to make use of a bilateral dialogue with the Vietnamese government to end the systemic violations of human rights in Vietnam. The call came ahead of the EU–Vietnam human […]
“New report reveals how Taliban’s brutal offensive in Panjshir constitutes a war crime of collective punishment”
Amnesty International has released a new report documenting the war crimes committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province, including torture, extrajudicial executions, and mass arbitrary arrest and detention. After taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban retaliated against captured fighters by targeting the civilian population in Panjshir. […]
“Urgency Needed: Addressing Sexual Abuse Claims by Indian Athletes at Olympics”
Sport & Rights Alliance Demands Action on Sexual Abuse Complaints by Indian Athletes The Sport & Rights Alliance has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action to ensure reports of alleged sexual abuse of athletes by the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan […]
“The Trial of Top Russian Human Rights Defender: Examining the State of Human Rights in the Country”
Russian Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov on Trial for Speaking Out against War in Ukraine On June 8, the Golovinsky district court in Moscow will hold the first hearing in the criminal trial against Oleg Orlov, a top Russian human rights defender who is facing up to three years of […]
The Devastating Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Pregnancy Rights in North America.
Wildfire Smoke in North America Threatens Pregnancy Rights The Problem at Hand Wildfire smoke in North America is turning skies hazy and creating unhealthy air that poses a threat to pregnant people’s health. According to Skye Wheeler, senior researcher at the Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, wildfire smoke […]
Examining the Impact and Implications of American Churches’ Initiative to End Israel’s Apartheid
American Churches Launch Initiative to End Israel’s Apartheid On June 6, 2023, a coalition of over 100 faith-based groups launched the Apartheid Free Communities Initiative, an interdenominational campaign seeking to end the crime of apartheid committed against Palestinians. This initiative aims to bring awareness to the discrimination and human rights […]
Health Risks from Wildfire Smog in North America Highlight Climate Change Failures
Amnesty International Director Speaks out About Wildfire Risks Marta Schaaf, the Director of Climate, Economic and Social Justice, and Corporate Accountability Programme at Amnesty International, has voiced her concern over the risks posed by more than 400 wildfires that are currently burning across Canada. The smoke from these wildfires has […]
Lawyers in Myanmar Under Attack Amid Ongoing Political Crisis
Myanmar‘s Crackdown on Defense Counsel: A Threat to Justice System The military coup of February 1, 2021, in Myanmar has resulted in widespread human rights abuses by the military junta. Amongst the many victims, lawyers defending the anti-coup protesters and critics have faced unjust arrests, torture, and mistreatment. The situation […]
Uzbekistan’s Imprisoned Lawyer: A Test of the Country’s Reform
Uzbekistan Should Free Imprisoned Lawyer and Uphold Citizen’s Rights On June 5th, a Tashkent courtroom concluded the trial of blogger and lawyer Daulet Tazhimuratov and 14 other defendants for alleged crimes related to the July 2022 protests in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan‘s autonomous region. While the sentences of 14 defendants were reduced […]
A New Reparations Process Must Be Instituted to Address Germany’s Crimes Against Namibia’s Herero and Nama People
UN urges Germany and Namibia to ensure rights-respecting reparations process The Issue The German and Namibian governments are under scrutiny for their handling of the reparations process for the colonial genocide that Germany committed in Namibia between 1904 and 1908 against the Herero and Nama peoples. The United Nations (UN) […]