South African Traditional Healer Faces Court Appearance over Albinism Misinformation Video Amnesty International and National Albinism Task Force Call for Protection of Persons with Albinism South African Traditional Healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo As the court appearance of South African traditional healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo approaches, Amnesty International and […]
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Chad’s Battle for Justice: One Year On
Chad: A Year On, Victims Await Justice Impunity for “Black Thursday” as Political Space Closes October 20, 2023 8:30AM EDT In October of 2022, massive protests erupted in Chad, resulting in serious human rights violations, including the use of live ammunition, arbitrary arrests, and torture. One year later, victims are […]
Broken Barriers: Confronting the Widespread Abuse Faced by Australians with Disabilities
Dispatches: Australians with Disabilities Face Pervasive Abuse Royal Commission Issues Highly Critical Report After 4-Year Inquiry By | October 4, 2023 After a four-and-a-half-year national investigation involving over 9,000 accounts and 32 public hearings, Australia’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has issued a […]
Investigating the Inexcusable: Eswatini’s Urgent Call for Justice
Former MP Brutally Beaten in Eswatini Detention: The Urgent Need for Justice and Accountability Introduction Amidst reports of the brutal beating of former Member of Parliament (MP) Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza by correctional services officers in Eswatini, the international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for a prompt and impartial […]
The Case for Decriminalization: Enhancing the Rights of Sex Workers
Enhancing the Rights of Sex Workers: A Way Forward Recommendations by United Nations Experts The United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls recently released a position paper recommending the enhancement of rights for sex workers. The paper suggests that full decriminalization of adult voluntary sex work would […]
Germany’s Central Asia Talks: Advocating for Human Rights in the Region
Germany Should Keep Focus on Rights in Central Asia Talks Introduction On September 29, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to meet with the presidents of five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. While the meeting will primarily address regional tensions, particularly in the wake of Russia’s […]
EU Commission Should Take Action to Address Tunisia’s Abuses Against Migrants
EU Commission Should Stop Ignoring Tunisia’s Abuses Against Migrants The Controversial Migration Control Deal On Friday, the European Union (EU) Commission announced its decision to move forward with a controversial deal on migration control, despite concerns about human rights violations. The deal, which was reached in July, involves providing financial […]
“Upholding Justice: Advocating for the Release of Imprisoned Belarusian Human Rights Defenders”
Continuing the Fight for Jailed Rights Defenders in Belarus An Uphill Battle for Human Rights in Belarus Two years ago, a group of international and Belarusian human rights organizations came together to support their jailed colleagues from the prominent Belarusian rights group Viasna. At that time, seven Viasna members were […]
From Advocacy to Action: Uniting for Social Security Rights
Joining Forces for the Right to Social Security: IMF and World Bank Should Change Course Introduction In an era marked by rising inequality and growing discontent, it is time for us to recognize and embrace the fundamental human right to social security. As protests against economic inequality and the high […]
The Urgent Call for Action: Addressing Mass Forced Evictions Around Angkor Wat
The World Heritage Committee Must Address Forced Evictions at Angkor Wat, Amnesty International Urges Background The World Heritage Committee, responsible for determining the fate of heritage sites worldwide, is set to convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 10th to 25th. Among the issues on the agenda is the concerning […]