Deterioration of Human Rights in Cambodia Ahead of National Election The Current Situation Amnesty International’s interim Deputy Regional Director for Research, Montse Ferrer, has expressed grave concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Cambodia. With the country’s national election approaching this Sunday, Ferrer highlights the escalating crackdown on basic […]
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Environmental Activism Recognized: Global Coalition Awarded UN Human Rights Prize
Global Coalition Wins UN Human Rights Prize for Advocacy of Right to a Healthy Environment The Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment has been awarded the prestigious 2023 United […]
A Triumph for Environmental Rights: Amnesty International and Allies Awarded Coveted Human Rights Prize
Global Coalition for Environmental Rights Wins United Nations Human Rights Prize Recognition of a Fundamental Right In an historic victory for environmental justice, a global coalition of civil society organizations, Indigenous peoples, social movements, and local communities has been awarded the prestigious United Nations Human Rights Prize. This coalition, which […]
Exploring the Struggle for LGBT Rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: LGBT People Face Bias Decriminalize Gay Sex; Pass Non-Discrimination Legislation July 20, 2023 5:00AM EDT In a recent report released by Human Rights Watch, it has been revealed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are subjected to […]
UK-Saudi Arabia Ties: A Dangerous Dance with Repression
Dispatches UK’s Invite to Saudi Crown Prince Risks Rubber-Stamping Repression The Issue at Hand The United Kingdom is soon set to host Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, despite the country’s severe human rights abuses both domestically and internationally. The focus of the visit is expected to […]
Tunisia’s Treatment of Black African Migrants and Refugees: A Bleak Reality
Tunisia: No Safe Haven for Black African Migrants, Refugees Security Forces Abuse Migrants; EU Should Suspend Migration Control Support July 19, 2023 By The treatment of Black African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Tunisia has come under scrutiny as reports emerge about serious abuses committed by Tunisian security forces. […]
Peru: Protecting Democracy and Human Rights – President Boluarte’s Call for Security Forces
Amnesty International Calls for Protection of Right to Peaceful Protest in Peru Rising Concerns over Excessive Use of Force In response to social organizations throughout Peru announcing new demonstrations in Lima, Amnesty International has called on President Dina Boluarte and her ministers to send a clear message to security forces […]
Without resources, can there truly be rights?
Fair Tax Policies: A Pathway to Human Rights and Social Justice A Call for Prioritization of Human Rights Amnesty International, an organization dedicated to advocating for human rights across the globe, has long been concerned with how governments in the Americas selectively prioritize the protection of human rights. The limited […]
Russia’s Controversial Legislation: How Trans Health Care and Families Bill Raises Concerns About Human Rights
Russia: Trans Health Care, Families Bill Violates Rights Intensifying Assault on LGBT Rights Introduction On July 14, 2023, Russia‘s lower house of parliament passed a bill that severely infringes upon the rights of transgender people, according to Human Rights Watch. The bill, which is expected to be approved by the […]
Russia’s Trans Health Care and Families Bill: A Violation of Human Rights
Russia: Trans Health Care, Families Bill Violates Rights Intensifying Assault on LGBT Rights Introduction On July 14, 2023, Russia‘s lower house of parliament passed a bill that severely violates the rights of transgender people, according to Human Rights Watch. The bill, which is expected to be approved by the upper […]