Shipping Firms Profit from Labor Abuse in Bangladesh Introduction In a report released today, Human Rights Watch and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform have accused European shipping companies of knowingly sending their end-of-life ships for scrap in dangerous and polluting yards in Bangladesh. This practice allows the companies to profit at […]
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The Rise of Post-GDP Societies: Embracing Alternatives for a Sustainable Future
REPORT: Exploring Alternative Futures Beyond GDP A World Beyond Profit and GDP Greenpeace International, renowned for its environmental activism, has announced a new initiative called “Growing the Alternatives: Future Societies Beyond GDP”. This project aims to shift the focus away from traditional economic growth indicators such as Gross Domestic Product […]
Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti Calls for Suspension of Deportation Flights
Suspend Deportation Flights to Haiti Date: September 27, 2023 By Introduction In a letter addressed to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, 74 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called upon the United States government to suspend deportation flights to Haiti. These organizations have expressed serious concerns about the harm […]
No End in Sight: The Elusive Pursuit of Justice in Post-Tishreen Iraq
Call for Justice in the Wake of Anti-Government Protests in Iraq Amnesty International has called on the Iraqi authorities to ensure truth, justice, and reparations for the killing and maiming of protesters by security forces during the nation-wide anti-government protests that began in October 2019. The human rights organization has […]
Vietnam’s Climate Activist: Charges Must Be Dropped
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Climate Activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong Introduction The Vietnamese government is facing criticism for its continued persecution of environmental activists, with the most recent case being that of Hoang Thi Minh Hong. The prominent environmental leader is set to face criminal charges on September 28, 2023, […]
India: Using Terrorism Financing Watchdog Recommendations to Suppress Civil Society
New Report Exposes India‘s Abuse of FATF Recommendations to Target Civil Society Groups Introduction Amnesty International, in a recently released briefing titled “Weaponizing counter-terrorism: India’s exploitation of terrorism financing assessments to target civil society,” highlights how the Indian authorities have been using the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force […]
Greenpeace Reacts to New Net Zero Report: A Critical Analysis
Greenpeace Reacts to Net Zero Report: Urgent Action Needed to End Fossil Fuel Use An Extraordinary Moment, Yet Cautious Optimism In response to the release of the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to keep the 1.5ºC Goal in Reach, Greenpeace International has issued a critical, yet […]
Justice Denied: The Plight of a Wrongfully Imprisoned Lawyer in Uzbekistan
Authorities Keep Wrongfully Imprisoned Lawyer Isolated, Ensure Safety of Karakalpak Lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov in Prison Introduction In a disheartening turn of events, Uzbekistan authorities are not only wrongfully imprisoning lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov but also subjecting him to further isolation and punishment. Tazhimuratov, an outspoken blogger and lawyer, was sentenced to […]
Where Do We Draw the Line? Examining the Legal Dilemmas Surrounding Volunteer Aid for Migrants in Poland
Polish Volunteer Detained for Aiding Migrants: Stop Prosecuting Aid Workers, Impeding Civil Society September 25, 2023 | By A Troubling Affront to Civil Society In a distressing development, the Polish authorities have taken their assault on civil society to a new low by arresting and charging a 48-year-old humanitarian aid […]
Yemen’s Crackdown on Dissent: Injustice Continues for Human Rights Defender Fatma al-Arwali
Amnesty International Calls for Fair Trial or Release of Fatma al-Arwali in Yemen Background Amnesty International is calling on the Huthi de facto authorities in Yemen to ensure that woman human rights defender Fatma al-Arwali receives a fair trial in line with international standards or is immediately released. Al-Arwali has […]