The EU Fails Ethiopia‘s Victims: No Action Following Scathing UN Report October 4, 2023 European Union members have failed to renew international scrutiny of the human rights situation in Ethiopia, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights the important prevention role that the United Nations Human […]
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Europe’s Lost Opportunity: EU’s Failure to Uphold Human Rights in Ethiopia
EU Fails Ethiopia‘s Victims: No Action Following Scathing Report Highlighting UN’s Prevention Role The European Union Backtracks on Support for Scrutiny in Ethiopia The European Union and its member states have failed to renew their support for continued international scrutiny of the human rights situation in Ethiopia at the United […]
“Silencing Justice: The Perilous Plight of a Human Rights Lawyer in China”
Detention of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Lu Siwei Raises Concerns Background Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been confirmed to be detained in China after being arrested in Laos in July. Lu’s detention has alarmed human rights organizations, who fear he is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. […]
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 […]
South Korea’s Controversial ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: Rethinking the Implications
South Korea: Reconsider ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Prioritize Safe Abortions, Comprehensive Sex Education, Support Services Introduction Human Rights Watch has called on the South Korean government to reconsider a new bill that promotes anonymous births and adoption or orphanage care as solutions to unregistered births and unwanted pregnancies. The bill, set […]
Lessons Learned from the Lampedusa Shipwreck: A Decade of Reflection and Progress.
Italy’s Tragic History of Shipwrecks Background and Context Italy has a long and tragic history of shipwrecks that have resulted in the loss of countless lives. In recent years, the focus has been on the perilous journeys undertaken by migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of safety […]
Lebanon’s Freedom March: Unmasking the Truth Behind the Assault
Investigation Urgently Needed into Violent Assault on Protesters in Lebanon Failure to Protect Protesters Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into a violent assault on protesters during a freedom march in Lebanon. The march, organized by over 24 civil society organizations, aimed to protest recent crackdowns on personal […]
Reforming Vietnam’s Human Rights: A Call for Urgency
Vietnam: Rights Reforms Urgently Needed Upcoming UN Review Offers Opportunities to Press for Change Human Rights Watch Calls For Close Scrutiny In a submission to the United Nations (UN), Human Rights Watch has called for close scrutiny of the Vietnamese government’s escalating crackdown on activists and its failure to implement […]
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 […]