Ethiopia at a Dangerous Precipice: The Urgency of International Scrutiny Alarming Findings and Ongoing Human Rights Violations The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) has released a report addressing the ongoing armed conflict in the Tigray region and its expansion into the Amhara and Afar regions. The […]
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Putting Rights at the Core: A Call for Central Asia-US Talks Focused on Human Rights
Put Rights At Heart of Talks: Leaders Expected to Meet During UN General Assembly On September 19, United States President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with the leaders of the five Central Asian countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting holds great significance, as […]
The Urgency of International Attention: Unveiling Global Crises at the UN Summit
World Leaders Should Spotlight Global Crises at the UN General Assembly A Platform for Urgent Issues, both Existential and Neglected In a world grappling with numerous existential challenges and overlooked crises, the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly provides a crucial opportunity for world leaders to address these […]
Cracking Down on Freedom: Algeria’s Assault on Association and Assembly
Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack September 18, 2023 8:00AM EDT In a recent submission to the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Algerian authorities of systematically curbing civic space and hindering political pluralism over […]
Achieving Accountability: Demanding Justice for Army Killings in Colombia
Ensuring Justice for Army Killings in Colombia Investigations in the Civilian Justice System Human Rights Watch has submitted an amicus brief to Colombia‘s Constitutional Court, urging the country’s authorities to ensure independent and impartial investigations into the killing of civilians by soldiers during a military operation in March 2022. The […]
Exploring the Enigmatic Carpathians: A Grand Expedition into the Heart of the Mountains
Keeping up with the Carpathians – 40 day expedition into the Carpathian Mountains Published: September 18, 2023 Author: Kateryna Bystrytska Reading Time: 4 minutes In a recent 40-day expedition through the Carpathian Mountains, a team of volunteers, staff, and activists from Greenpeace Central & Eastern Europe embarked on a journey […]
Harnessing the Power of the Youth: UN Issues Game-changing Guidelines on Children’s Rights and the Environment
UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment: A Critical Step in Protecting Our Future Introduction The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has released new guidance aimed at protecting children’s rights in the face of climate change and other environmental crises. This guidance comes at a […]
EU’s Controversial Resolution on Prostitution: Unintended Consequences Await
EU: Harmful ‘Prostitution’ Resolution Passes, Most Parliament Members Reject or Abstain From EU-Wide Criminalization The Resolution and its Impact The European Parliament’s recent resolution against “prostitution” has raised significant controversy and debate. With a majority of parliament members rejecting or abstaining from an EU-wide criminalization approach, the resolution highlights the […]
Weaponizing Labour Law: The Troubling Targeting of Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh
Amnesty International Calls for an End to Harassment of Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh Amnesty International has released a statement urging the authorities in Bangladesh to cease weaponizing labour laws and immediately stop their harassment and intimidation of Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammad Yunus. According to the human rights […]
Sri Lanka’s Proposed ‘Truth Commission’ Faces Uphill Battle Against Widespread Abuses
Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’: Victims and Human Rights Defenders Reject Sri Lanka’s Initiative September 18, 2023 Sri Lanka’s Ongoing Abuses In a report published today, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has highlighted the ongoing human rights abuses committed by the Sri Lankan government, which are undermining the integrity and credibility […]