Bangladesh Urged to Cooperate with UN on Forced Disappearances Inquiry Demand for Justice and Accountability On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the authorities in Bangladesh to accept the United Nations’ offer to support an independent commission of inquiry into […]
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Combating Discrimination: Addressing the Spike in Religious Violence in India
Discriminatory Policies Trigger Religious Violence in India A Breakdown in Rule of Law The recent outbreak of religious violence in Haryana state, India, is a stark reminder of the breakdown in the rule of law and the dire consequences of discriminatory policies. What began as a planned parade by Hindu […]
Unearthing the Truth: Addressing Discrepancies in the Pylos Shipwreck Investigation
Stark Discrepancies in Pylos Shipwreck Accounts Call for Independent Investigation, Say Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch The Need for an Independent Investigation The recent Pylos shipwreck off the coast of Greece, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people, has raised concerns about the conflicting accounts of survivors and […]
Addressing Discrepancies: Demanding a Human Rights-Compliant Inquiry into Greece’s Pylos Shipwreck
Greece: Disparities in Accounts of Pylos Shipwreck Underscore the Need for Human Rights Compliant Inquiry Evidence of Towing Raises Concerns The recent Pylos shipwreck off the coast of Greece, which claimed the lives of over 600 people, has sparked a debate regarding the circumstances surrounding the disaster. Starkly divergent accounts […]
Listening and Addressing the Concerns of Pacific Islanders Over Deep Sea Mining
Pacific Communities’ Concerns on Deep Sea Mining Must Be Heard The Stakes for Pacific Communities In the campaign to halt deep sea mining, Pacific communities have the most at stake. The Clarion-Clipperton zone, located in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the largest targets for deep sea mining operations. However, […]
Indian Government Takes Action to Address Violence in Manipur: A Closer Look
Indian Government Finally Responds to Violence in Manipur: A Closer Look Over the past two months, the state of Manipur in India has been plagued by ethnic violence between Kuki tribal groups and the majority Meitei community. The conflict has resulted in over 100 deaths and the displacement of tens […]
The Urgency of Addressing the Climate Crisis: Navigating Through an Unprecedented Environmental Turmoil
Addressing the Current Climate Crisis: Navigating Environmental Turmoil with Urgency The Warning Signs For the past five decades, scientists have been tirelessly warning us about the consequences of climate change. Unfortunately, their predictions have come to fruition, and we find ourselves in the midst of an extreme climate mess. The […]
The Urgent Role of the UN Human Rights Council in Addressing Tunisia’s Escalating Human Rights Crisis
The UN Human Rights Council Should Address the Rapidly Growing Human Rights Crisis in Tunisia June 27, 2023 By As the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council is underway, four human rights organizations have called for urgent action to address the deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia. In […]
UAE’s Human Rights Record Should Be Addressed at Bonn Climate Talks
Global Concerns over UAE’s Human Rights Record The detention of human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has raised concerns over the UAE’s human rights record. Mansoor has been held in arbitrary detention since March 2017, and his imprisonment has been an ominous message to civil […]