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 […]
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Europe’s Sex Worker Rights: A Pivotal Moment of Recognition and Reform
European Court of Human Rights Takes on Sex Worker Rights: A Pivotal Moment for Empowerment and Recognition The Current Landscape The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear a case brought by sex workers against the criminalization of their work. This decision comes at a critical juncture for […]
Repressive Measures Stifle Jordan’s Path to Reform
Repression Undermines Jordan’s Reform Narrative The Current Situation In recent years, Jordan has presented itself as a country on the path to political reform and modernization. The government has implemented new laws on elections and political parties, aiming to encourage political participation. However, this narrative of progress is contradicted by […]
“Calling for Change: Reforming Lebanon’s Insult and Defamation Laws”
Amnesty International Launches Campaign Calling for Repeal of Lebanon‘s Insult and Defamation Laws Background In the midst of a potential constitutional crisis in Lebanon, Amnesty International has launched its #MyOpinionIsNotaCrime campaign. The organization is calling on the Lebanese Parliament to abolish all laws that criminalize insult and defamation. This move […]
South Sudan: A Call for Revising the National Security Service Bill
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill Introduction South Sudan’s parliament is being urged to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have jointly published a letter to parliament outlining the […]