High Court Recognizes Racial Profiling, But Fails to Order the State to Stop It A Historic Acknowledgement For the first time in France, the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has recognized the existence of racial profiling by the police during identity checks. This is a historic decision […]
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Adding Human Rights to Governor Newsom’s Climate Agenda in China
California’s Governor Should Raise Rights Along with Climate in China The Importance of Addressing Multiple Crises In an increasingly interconnected world, it is essential for leaders to recognize that addressing one crisis should not come at the expense of another. This is particularly true when it comes to issues as […]
Uzbekistan’s Urgency: Investigating Claims of Ill-Treatment and Torture
Uzbekistan Should Investigate Claims of Ill-Treatment, Torture The Allegations Last week, prominent Uzbek blogger Abduqodir Muminov made shocking allegations in court, claiming that he was tortured while in detention. Muminov stated that he was electrocuted, subjected to genital violence, and physically assaulted by the police. These claims come in the […]
India’s Stance on Same-Sex Marriage: A Regressive Blow to Human Rights
Supreme Court of India Misses Historic Opportunity for Equal Rights of LGBTQ+ Community Background In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court of India refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country, leaving it up to the Parliament to formulate the necessary legislation. This decision is seen as […]
A Lingering Legacy: The Ongoing Struggle for Justice in Chile
Amnesty International Report Highlights Lack of Progress in Chile‘s Police Reform and Reparations Introduction Amnesty International has recently released a report titled “Reform to move forward: Recommendations to reform Carabineros from a human rights perspective,” on the four-year anniversary of the social unrest in Chile. The report reveals that despite […]
Myanmar’s Airstrike on Village: Unmasking an Apparent War Crime
Myanmar: Airstrike on Village an Apparent War Crime Attack in Kachin State Shows Need for Arms Embargo, Aviation Fuel Bans An airstrike conducted by the Myanmar military on October 9, 2023, in Kachin State has been deemed an apparent war crime by Human Rights Watch. The attack targeted a village, […]
A Battle Unwon: Indigenous Rights Face Setback in Australia
Setback for Indigenous Rights in Australia: Government Should Look to First Nations Communities for Next Steps A Failed Referendum On October 14, 2023, Australia held a referendum to enshrine a First Nations voice in the country’s constitution. Unfortunately, the referendum was unsuccessful, dealing a setback to the Indigenous rights movement […]
Pakistan: Reconsider Deportation Plans for Afghans
Pakistan‘s Threat to Deport Afghans Puts Lives at Risk The recent announcement by Pakistani authorities to deport over one million Afghans poses serious risks of persecution and abuse, according to Human Rights Watch. The Interior Ministry of Pakistan gave all migrants living without legal status 28 days to leave voluntarily […]
Bloodshed in Myanmar: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Deadly Military Air Strike
Myanmar Military Strikes Displaced Persons Camp, Killing Dozens Introduction At least 28 civilians, including 12 children, were killed and 57 people were injured in an air strike by the Myanmar military on a displaced persons camp near the town of Laiza in Kachin State. Amnesty International has characterized the attack […]
The Lingering Scourge: Enforced Disappearances Continue to Haunt the Philippines
Enforced Disappearances Still a Scourge in Philippines The Persistence of Impunity The recent acquittal of a former Army general for the 2006 abduction and torture of two brothers in the Philippines has once again underscored the persistence of impunity for enforced disappearances in the country. Raymond Manalo, who had alleged […]