Coalition of Governments Pushes for Halt to Deep Sea Mining The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is convening in Kingston, Jamaica, to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to proceed. The failure to reach an agreement on mining regulations in previous meetings has allowed any company to present a plan […]
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US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Undermining International Efforts towards Safeguarding Civilians
US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Undermines International Efforts to Safeguard Civilians Introduction The recent announcement that the United States plans to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine has sparked concerns over the impact on civilian populations and the international community’s efforts to protect civilians during and after armed […]
The Kremlin’s Show Trial: Justice or Propaganda for Ukrainian POWs?
Russia’s Sham Trial of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: A Grave Violation of Humanitarian Law An Overview In June, Russia’s Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don initiated criminal proceedings against 13 men and 9 women from the Ukrainian “Azov” Brigade. The defendants face charges under Russia’s criminal code, including alleged actions […]
Tunisian Crisis: Unsettling Expulsion of Black Africans to Libya’s Border
Tunisia: Crisis as Black Africans Expelled to Libya Border Introduction A crisis is unfolding in Tunisia as security forces have collectively expelled hundreds of Black African migrants and asylum seekers, including women and children, to a militarized buffer zone at the Tunisia-Libya border. These expulsions, which have taken place since […]
Inhumane Isolation: Egypt’s Controversial Use of Remote Hearings
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Silenced Voices: The Dark Side of Bangladesh’s Labor Movement
Bangladesh: Labor Activist Killed EU, US Should Link Inquiry in Shahidul Islam’s Death to Trade Talks July 6, 2023 7:00AM EDT Human Rights Watch has called upon Bangladesh authorities to ensure an independent and transparent investigation into the murder of union leader Shahidul Islam. Islam, who was the president of […]
Paving the Way: Nepal’s Monumental Leap for Marriage Equality
Nepal’s Historic Achievement on Marriage Equality July 5, 2023 | A Landmark Ruling In a groundbreaking move, Nepal‘s Supreme Court ruled on June 28 that same-sex couples have the right to legally register their marriages, making Nepal the second country in Asia to achieve marriage equality. This historic decision comes […]
Why the UN Security Council Must Extend Cross-Border Aid in Syria for a Year
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Burundi Government’s Defiant Move: Walking Out on UN Review
Defiance: Burundi Government Walks Out on UN Review July 5, 2023, 4:55 AM EDT In a display of brazen contempt for human rights, the Burundian authorities walked out of the country’s review before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva this week. The government objected to the presence of members […]
Russia’s Failure: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Brutal Assault on Elena Milashina and Aleksandr Nemov
Violence Against Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Chechnya Must Not Go Unpunished The Vicious Beating of Elena Milashina and Aleksandr Nemov In a disturbing act of violence, journalist Elena Milashina and human rights lawyer Aleksandr Nemov were brutally beaten by masked assailants in Chechnya. This cowardly assault, carried out […]