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“New Kazakhstan” needs independent investigation into January events

(Berlin) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokaev used a major political speech on March 16, 2022 to promote a “new Kazakhstan,” but fumbled over how the government will address serious human rights violations during the January protests and violence, Human Rights Watch said today. The government must commit to establishing an independent hybrid body involving national […]

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UN Security Council bridges divisions to extend mission in Afghanistan

The UN Security Council voted on Thursday to extend the world body’s mission in Afghanistan in a vote that was seen as a test of whether members could overcome sharp differences over Russia’s war. in Ukraine. Fourteen Council members voted for the resolution and Russia abstained – but did not veto overturning the document, which […]

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Cambodia: opposition politicians sentenced in mass trial

(Bangkok) – A Cambodian court sentenced 19 opposition politicians and activists on March 17, 2022, after an unfair trial in which no credible evidence was offered against the defendants, Human Rights said. Watch today. The trial appears to have been intended to ward off political opponents of Prime Minister Hun Sen and the ruling Cambodian […]

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Human Rights Council concludes interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – World

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. In her closing remarks, Ms. Gamba said that the follow-up report and the mechanisms of the national task force had put in place methods of communication in the country to respond to […]

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Vietnam: activists blocked from Ukraine Event

(Bangkok) – Vietnamese authorities blocked several pro-democracy supporters from attending an event in Hanoi in support of Ukraine on March 5, 2022, following the Russian invasion, Human Rights Watch said today. . The Ukrainian embassy was organizing “a charity bazaar dedicated to raising funds for people in need in Ukraine”. The Vietnamese government routinely violates […]

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Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released from prison | Human Rights News

Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, says she spoke to Badawi, who served a 10-year sentence for “insulting Islam”. Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after serving a ten-year prison sentence. Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, who lives in Canada with the couple’s three children, announced the news on Twitter and also […]

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The CNDH launches the “Human rights and football” exhibition in Geneva

Officials at the inauguration of the “Human Rights and Football” exhibition in Geneva. Geneva: The activities of a 5-day exhibition “Human Rights and Football”, organized by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), started yesterday, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva, on the sidelines of the 49th session […]

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Standing with Afghan women and girls on International Women’s Day

“Although it feels like the world has abandoned Afghan women, it has not. … We need your support.” – Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan women’s rights activist, to the United Nations Security Council, January 26, 2022 On International Women’s Day, we must remember Afghanistan and reflect on what the situation of women’s rights there means for the […]

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Bahamas reaffirms support for UN Human Rights Council – Eye Witness News

Strachan says COVID vaccine inequality and gender equality among global priorities NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas has recommitted to supporting the mission of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Jamahl Strachan, MP for the Village of Nassau and Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Foreign Affairs, addressed the high-level segment of the 49th session of […]

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Will the Ukraine tragedy spur UN Security Council reform?

Kemal Dervis and Jose Antonio Ocampo, WASHINGTON, DC — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed many serious weaknesses in the international order. An important flaw that needs to be corrected concerns the United Nations Security Council and its role in overseeing the multilateral system. Specifically, and underscoring a point we made in our essay in a […]

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Global Plastics Treaty: A Historic Opportunity to Protect Human Rights

Today, parties at the United Nations Environment Assembly agreed to establish a committee to draft a treaty on the global plastics crisis. This is a historic commitment by countries to work together to finally tackle the environmental and human costs of plastics. Although often viewed as a strictly environmental pollution problem, plastics have significant human […]

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Young artists shine with human rights art

Characteristics News day reporter 2 hours ago Chelsea Darbasie, right, who came out on top in the ‘migrant and refugee rights’ category, presents her painting to UNHCR Associate Program Officer Barbora Masinova. – Some of them had never entered an art competition before and only discovered their talent for painting and drawing during the pandemic. […]

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UN Human Rights Council to meet amid crisis in Ukraine

The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) opens its 2022 session in Geneva today in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Dénia Balibouse/Reuters The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) opens its 2022 session in Geneva today in the current context Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has called for the 47-member body […]

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Prime Minister Imran expresses his unwavering commitment to the country’s security

Prime Minister Imran Khan. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated determination and unwavering commitment to the security of the country and the nation on the eve of the third anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort”. Pakistan is celebrating the third anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort” which its air force had launched against […]

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What human rights? My sick son is being held on secret charges in an Israeli prison.

My son Amal is in an Israeli prison, where his life is in danger. My family and I are trying to free him. Muamar Orabi Nakhla with this son, Amal Nakhla. Amal is one of the youngest Palestinian prisoners held on secret charges in an Israeli prison. He suffers from a serious neurological disease and […]

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Myanmar: scrap draconian cybersecurity bill

(Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta has revived a draconian cybersecurity bill that would give sweeping powers to authorities, Human Rights Watch said today. The current plan would allow the junta, in power since the February 1, 2021 military coup, to access user data, block websites, order an internet shutdown and prosecute critics and representatives of […]

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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on human rights and transitional justice (A/HRC/49/39) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] – World

human rights councilForty-ninth sessionFebruary 28–April 1, 2022Agenda items 2 and 3Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissionerfor Human Rights and the reports of the Office of theHigh Commissioner and Secretary GeneralPromotion and protection of all human, civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights,including the right to development Summary This report is submitted pursuant to Human […]

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The National Assembly adopts the bill on the report of the human rights commission –

By Binta Jaiteh The National Assembly has adopted the report of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters on the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2020. Speaking during the adoption, Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Deputy Chairman of the Committee, said: “I rise to lay before this august Assembly the consideration and […]

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US gives Colombia $8 million for human rights police training

The United States will provide the Colombian National Police with $8 million to support the force’s training in human rights and anti-corruption, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs said Tuesday, Victoria Nuland, during a visit to Bogota. Colombia’s national police have come under heavy criticism in recent years, including from the […]

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UN expert to visit on human rights amid rising tensions (Mali)

The UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Alioune Tine, will pay an official visit to the country from 8 to 17 February. “I am extremely concerned about the continued deterioration of the geopolitical and security context and the threat this poses to the human rights situation, peace and stability in […]

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Slain Islamic State leader Qurayshi maintained high security until recent prison raid

WASHINGTON—During his 26 months as leader of the Islamic State, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi kept a low profile, never issuing the kind of proclamations or video clips that were the signature of his predecessor Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and other leading terrorist groups. Qurayshi, who died early Thursday in a raid in northwestern Syria by US […]

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Revisiting the discourse on Islam, human rights and democracy

We hear a lot about Islam being distorted in the news these days. Reports of violence, discrimination and restrictions on women’s rights have led to the mistaken conclusion that human rights and democracy have no place in Islam. The heinous acts committed by irresponsible people who use Islam as a pretext to pursue their evil […]

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Sudan boycotts UN meeting on ambassador’s rights

Feb. 1, 2022 (KHARTOUM) – The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva has postponed the review of Sudan’s human rights record to Wednesday instead of Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The council’s decision came hours after the Sudanese government boycotted the session to protest against the accreditation of a pro-democracy ambassador sacked by General al-Burhan […]

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Commitment to International Security | Borneo Online Newsletter

Contribution from the Ministry of Defense After gaining independence in 1984, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), then known as the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment comprising 60 recruits, provided basic national security defense for the Sultanate. Over the decades, the RBAF has strived to expand its role to address evolving and complex defense and security […]

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We have made progress on human rights: Ziyambi – DailyNews

JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said yesterday that the government had made significant progress in implementing human rights reforms. Ziyambi told the Daily News the government would present tomorrow in Geneva, Switzerland, the reforms undertaken so far during the meeting of the working group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations (UN) Human […]

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A unified Libya will only come through the ballot box, “not with arms”, according to the Security Council

Libya is at a “delicate and fragile moment on its path to unity and stability”, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday, urging the international community to remain united in support of the National elections postponed last month. Welcoming the positive developments on three different tracks of the intra-Libyan dialogue, Rosemary […]

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The world must challenge China on its human rights record

“Let’s be honest, nobody cares what happens to Uyghurs,” said Golden State Warriors minority owner Chamath Palihapitiya. “Of all the things I care about, yes, it’s below my line.” Social media went up in flames on Monday as Chamath’s comments on the Uyghur crisis surfaced from a clip from the All-In podcast. Many were shocked […]

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World leaders renew their commitment to the “Youth, Peace and Security” agenda

Doha: At the virtual high-level global conference on youth-inclusive peace processes, more than 130 young peacebuilders from 77 countries participated in two-day discussions with a wide range of representatives from governments, civil society, academia and multilateral institutions to explore opportunities and build partnerships for policymakers to support youth-led and youth-inclusive peace efforts. “A holistic approach […]

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Foreign Minister meets UN Secretary General; participates in the first debate of the Security Council

The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration held talks on Tuesday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the security situation in the Sahel and West Africa. Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Mr. Antonio Guterres discussed ways to sustainably raise funds for peace operations in Africa, during the closed-door engagement attended by three […]

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US lawmakers demand UN report on Uyghur rights ahead of China Olympics

The sun shines behind the United Nations Secretariat building at the United Nations headquarters in New York, June 18, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations human rights office to release its assessment of China’s policy in […]

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Disruptive technologies improve cost compatibility and improve wastewater treatment performance

DUBLIN, January 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Innovations in Wastewater Management” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Research and Markets Logo This study explores sustainable innovations in wastewater management that aim to improve the efficiency, economy and quality of post-treatment water for the industrial and public infrastructure sectors. It […]

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Tradition vs girls human rights (1)

COTABATO CITY – Here at the center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government, a group of Muslim members of the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA) or the autonomous region’s parliament passed a resolution pleading that President Duterte “veto” the Republic Act 11596, also known as “A Law Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties,” which […]

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UK Borders Bill increases risk of discrimination and human rights abuses

A new bill being debated by lawmakers in the UK raises the risk of discrimination and “serious human rights abuses” and violates the country’s obligations under international law, five independent rights experts said on Friday. of the United Nations. If passed, the Nationality and Borders Bill would “seriously undermine the protection of the human rights […]

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Setback for human rights in Egypt as Arab Network for Human Rights forced to shut down

Egyptian human rights defenders lost an important pillar this week. On January 10, the famous Arab Network for Human Rights (ANHRI) announced that it was ending its operations “in the absence of the bare minimum of the rule of law and respect for human rights “. This decision follows police arrests and threats against the […]

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Human rights in Scotland: we must celebrate diversity and work together to ‘tear down the mighty walls of injustice’ – Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP

The Covid pandemic has seen victims of domestic violence locked up with their attacker, unable to access assistance (Photo: Geoffroy van der Hasselt / AFP via Getty Images) The declaration sets out the inalienable rights that everyone has just because they are human – regardless of race, color, religion, ability, sex, language, gender, political or […]

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Human Rights Commission calls for prohibition of discrimination against caregivers

Discrimination against people – mainly women – with family responsibilities should be explicitly prohibited, while greater protections are needed for transgender people, the poor and those convicted of criminal justice and victims of prejudice, a the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Ihrec) warned on Monday. In a broad submission to the Ministry for Children […]

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Conflict, sanctions and Syrian struggles for food security in the shadow of the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit – Syrian Arab Republic

Haroutione Selimian, Marie Nassr, Kasturi Sen Summary box The exclusion of conflict zones and countries under sanctions from the agenda of the United Nations Summit on Food Systems (UNFSS) held in September is a major oversight since in the Middle East region alone and North Africa (MENA), more than 200 million civilians are affected by […]

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Kazakhstan chief orders security forces to “kill without warning” to quell violent protests

In a provocative public speech on Friday, Tokayev said the unrest that began earlier this week as protests against rising fuel prices had been orchestrated by well-trained “terrorist bandits”, both inside and out. outside the country. Kazakh state media reported on Friday that 18 security personnel and 26 “armed criminals” were killed in violent protests. […]

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Climate change resolution fails at UN Security Council

the rejection The very first draft resolution on climate security put to a vote at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in December exposed the deep division on the subject within the international community. The objections of a range of major and middle powers are valid, although climate change is likely to become a major […]

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As an attorney who has helped fight for the rights of First Nations children, here’s what you need to know about the $ 40 billion child protection agreements

The Government of Canada announced this week that it reached tentative agreements to compensate First Nations victims of its discriminatory child welfare system and to fund long-term reform of Child and Family Services. First Nations family and Jordan’s Principle – a legal rule to ensure equitable access to public services for First Nations children. The […]

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Disability and human rights | Sunday mail

Sunday mail Disability issues Dr Christine Peta IN this article I unpack the human rights approach which is the last of three models that form part of the conceptual framework within which the National Disability Policy (2021), which was launched by President Mnangagwa on June 9 of this year, is founded. The Ministry of Public […]

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Placing human security at the center of sustainable regional peace and security

The Chronicle Prosper Ndlovu, FeatureA SENSE of terror continues to hang over developing economies around the world, including Africa, in the wake of the vexing variants of Covid-19. For southern Africa, the adverse impacts of the pandemic are increasingly visible in the form of weakened levels of human security among member states. Job losses due […]

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New Year’s Resolution? Abolish the UN Human Rights Council

(December 30, 2021 / JNS) At the start of a new year, people traditionally make resolutions to improve themselves. So what is the United Nations about to do better in 2022? The answer: launch an attack on Israel even more malicious and on a larger scale than previous attempts by the UN to delegitimize and […]

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Economic security, a crucial function of national security: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday chaired an interactive session on economic diplomacy at the Foreign Ministry, which was also attended by envoys from Pakistan to the United States, Turkey, Austria, Iran, Russia, the Netherlands, and the Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva. This was the eighth meeting in the series. While […]

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Human rights experts discover the impact of “racialized gatekeeping” on development in France |

Dominique Day, chair of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, was speaking the day after his visit to Paris from December 13 to 16. Focus on development Country visits of United Nations rights experts take place at the invitation of the host government and focus on fact-finding, diagnosis and recommendations. However, […]

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United Nations Human Rights Office concerned about possible termination of state inspectorate in Georgia

The United Nations Office for Human Rights has called on the ruling Georgian Dream party to withdraw a bill proposing to replace the State Inspector’s Service with two new agencies. Several Georgian majority deputies tabled a bill on 25 December on the basis of which the State Inspector’s Service would be replaced by two new […]

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Korean human rights watchdog calls for LGBTQ people to be included in government investigations | OUTInPerth

South Korea’s human rights watchdog has recommended that information on the number of LGBTQ + people be included in government reports and surveys. Korea’s time reported that Korea’s National Human Rights Commission has called on the government to redouble its efforts to determine the number of LGBTQ + people to help the government create better […]

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Canadian law enforcement official receives international human rights award

Superintendent (Ret’d) Ricky Veerappan of York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, believes policing should be done through a human rights lens. He received the Youth for Human Rights International Award for his work in making human rights a reality Setting the standard for police-community partnerships: police through a human rights lens. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, December […]

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Russia: year of doubling of Internet censorship

(Moscow) – Russian authorities have redoubled their efforts in 2021 to crack down on internet freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has blocked popular censorship circumvention tools, experimented with new censorship technologies, extended oppressive internet legislation, and pressured tech companies to comply with increasingly stifling regulations. “The Russian government is using its growing […]

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Joint Bangladesh-Maldives Cooperation for Security in the Indian Ocean

Bangladesh and the Maldives agree to address and counter threats posed by organized crime, piracy, drugs and human trafficking, through multilateral and regional forums, including the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), with the aim of achieving security, stability and peace in the Indian Ocean region. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President of the Maldives Ibrahim […]

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Why literacy is the key to human rights and a better life for all

Human rights activist Tim Bowles briefs those gathered at the Church of Scientology Pasadena on his literacy program in West Africa to deliver what he calls the most important human right . Youth for Human Rights International’s Pasadena chapter commemorates United Nations Human Rights Day, emphasizing the right to education. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 23, […]

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Quarterly Human Rights Report documents overall decline in violence but focuses on increasing damage to civilians in Western Equatoria

December 21, 2021 • • Download logo From July to September 2021, overall violence against civilians decreased by 37% with 801 civilians killed, injured, abducted or subjected to conflict-related sexual violence compared to 1,271 during the same period last year, according to a new report. report published by the United Nations. Mission to South Sudan. […]

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Egypt sentences 3 human rights activists to prison

CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced three prominent human rights figures to several years in prison for spreading false news, in a high-profile case which suggests the government has not reduced its crackdown on dissent. The State Security Emergency Correctional Court sentenced activist Alaa Abd El Fattah to five years in prison and […]

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Recognized for international human rights work, UWindsor professor receives prestigious American law award

A professor from the University of Windsor will receive a prestigious award in Washington in April. Chile Eboe-Osuji accepts an award for her work for international human rights and accountability – as a lawyer, teacher, scholar, prosecutor and international civil servant. The award is called the Goler T. Butcher Medal and is awarded by the […]

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Some progress for children despite the results of the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has been devastating for children around the world. Earlier this month, UNICEF reported that the pandemic has pushed an additional 100 million children into poverty and rolled back virtually all measures of progress. This grim reality demands strong action. But 2021 also brought some bright spots. As we approach the end of […]

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Myanmar atrocities show need for international action

In a year when atrocities by the Burmese army have become commonplace, credible reports of a massacre of 11 people, including 5 children, who were tied up, shot and then burned, aroused revulsion and indignation. Photos and videos posted online show the remains of the victims at Don Taw village, Sagaing region, in northwest Myanmar. […]

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Murders by security forces, racism and sexual violence: the UN conclusions on the national strike in Colombia

The United Nations (UN) issued a report this Wednesday where is analyzed what happened during the national strike that took place between April 28 and July 31 in Colombia, reporting “serious violations of human rights”, of which the security forces are the main responsible. Among its conclusions, stand out “”arbitrary deprivation of life and violations […]

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Cerro from Pasco Resources announces green hydrogen start-up

CSE: CDPR MONTREAL, December 15, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – Cerro Resources of Pasco Inc. (CSE: CDPR) (Frankfurt: N8HP) (“CDPR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that CDPR and Prof Dr Bernhard Dold have incorporated a German company, H2-SPHERE GmbH (“H2-SPHERE“), to develop the large-scale conversion of mineral waste into green hydrogen and […]

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UN details Taliban human rights violations

More than 100 former members of the Afghan national security forces and others have been killed since the Taliban takeover, most at the hands of the die-hard Islamist group that recruits boy soldiers and abolishes women’s rights, according to the ‘UN. Nada al-Nashif, Deputy United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that in addition, […]

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AGFUND to honor pioneers of food security, agriculture and zero hunger in Geneva

GENEVA – The Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND) honors four winners of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development under the theme “Ending Hunger, Achieving Food Security and Improved Nutrition, and Promoting Agriculture sustainable ”, the 2nd goal of the SDGs, during a celebration on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The award ceremony is hosted […]

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Catholic women urge Vatican to sign Convention on the Rights of Europe

ROME – A consortium of Catholic women’s groups calls on the Holy See to join the Council of Europe and sign the European Convention on Human Rights, arguing that the Vatican should show consistency in expressing its firm commitment to protect human rights. In a petition to mark Human Rights Day declared by the United […]

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Hasan: Human rights are extremely violated even in the United States

File photo of Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Mahmud Hossain Opu / Dhaka Tribune “The world has not forgotten the tragic incident of last year when American cops killed a black man,” Minister of State said Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Saturday that the US imposition of a ban on others […]

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CARAT Bangladesh 2021 concludes and strengthens shared commitment to regional security> U.S. Pacific Fleet> News

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh – As part of the 27th Annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Series, CARAT Bangladesh 2021 came to an end on December 9, after nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that strengthened collaboration between the Bangladesh Navy and US Navy and focused on common maritime security challenges in the region. […]

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UN Security Council explores resolution to end the fight against piracy in Somalia

The UN Security Council has re-authorized anti-piracy efforts for just three months off Somalia (file photo Jason R Zalasky / US Navy) Posted on Dec 10, 2019 2021 4:42 PM by The maritime executive The UN Security Council appears to be preparing to formally end the decade-long mission of international naval forces fighting piracy off […]

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Huhtamaki appoints Ingolf Thom as executive vice president, human resources and security

Ingolf Thom Ingolf Thom Ingolf Thom HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE ON 9.12.2021 AT 09:00 Huhtamaki appoints Ingolf Thom as executive vice president, human resources and security Ingolf Thom (46), MBA, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Security and a member of the Global Leadership Team at Huhtamaki effective January 10, 2022. He […]

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Security in PNG ahead of the 2022 elections

As Papua New Guinea nears an election year, the country’s policymakers face a range of critical security challenges, from climate change to organized crime, writes Michael Kabuni. Policymakers in the Pacific Island region face multi-faceted security challenges. This fact is not lost on the leaders of the region, as the 2018 demonstrated Boe Declaration on […]

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Bangladesh: bringing home the “missing”

(New York) – Bangladeshi authorities should stop tormenting families and providing information on the fate of loved ones missing by security forces, Human Rights Watch said today on International Rights Day of man. Human Rights Watch has documented 86 cases of victims in Bangladesh who have been forcibly disappeared since 2009, when the government led […]

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Africa: Remarks during a briefing of the UN Security Council by committees 1267, 1373 and 1540

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our colleagues today for your presentations. The 1267, 1373 and 1540 committees play important and complementary roles in assessing and combating terrorist threats, terrorist activities and stopping support for terrorism in general. Over the past year, the global terrorist threat has evolved, with an increase in attacks […]

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“Theater of the absurd”: a UN human rights expert denounces the conviction of Suu Kyi – Myanmar

GENEVA (December 6, 2021) – A UN human rights expert has called the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint to four years in prison by a court controlled by the United Nations “theater of the absurd”. army in Myanmar, saying the hearing highlighted the total lack of rule of law in the […]

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Palestine hopes for economic and tourism revival thanks to Expo 2020 | Human rights news

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – At Expo 2020 Dubai, the organizers of the Palestine Pavilion called the state a “deeply historic land with ancient buildings,” adding that “with its booming tourism, it has an active manufacturing sector and there is many investment opportunities ”. Given the queues observed outside the pavilion, organizers hope that this […]

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Human rights groups condemn re-establishment of US retention policy in Mexico – JURIST – News

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) joined a growing group of organizations on Thursday criticizing the United States’ re-execution of its Migration Protection Protocols (MPP) program, also known as “Stay in Mexico “. The Biden administration restarted the Trump-era MPP this month after a Supreme Court order ruled that President Biden’s cancellation of […]

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Human security is collapsing

According to a recent United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report, “human security is made up of seven components and dimensions: economy, food, health, environment, personal, community and political.” A non-traditional mode of security, human security focuses on issues that directly threaten human survival due to the unavailability of clean and safe drinking water, hunger, disease, […]

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Human rights: suffering of civilians in Tigray

Since the conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray Special Forces began 12 months ago, more than 50,000 people have sought refuge in Sudan. As of August 2021, more than 1.7 million people were internally displaced in Tigray, while the regional states of Afar and Amhara were also affected, as fighting continued to spread in […]

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An independent assessment of Meta’s human rights impact in the Philippines

We are publishing an independent human rights impact study we commissioned on the role of our technologies in the Philippines. This assessment found that Meta technologies are widely used and have positive human rights impacts in the Philippines, as well as salient human rights risks. We are constantly working to evolve our products, policies and […]

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OHCHR statement on J&K reflects ‘lack of understanding’ of security challenges: MEA

India took note Thursday of the statement by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on specific incidents in Jammu and Kashmir and said the remarks reflect a “lack of understanding” of security challenges India faces as a result of “cross-border terrorism”. “We have seen the statement made by the […]

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WISeKey and the OISTE.ORG Foundation to Present Digital Human Rights to Privacy and Digital Identity at the Colombia 2021 World Law Congress | 2021-12-01 | Press Releases

WISeKey and OISTE.ORGFfoundation Highresentment Ddigital Hhuman Rprivacy rights and Ddigital Itooth to The World Congress of Law Colombia 2021 GENEVA – 1st December, 2021: – WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey & CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, AI, blockchain and IoT company, announced today that in collaboration with the OISTE Foundation .ORG […]

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One month of fires in Thantlang, Myanmar

Since October 29, numerous fires have severely damaged Thantlang, a remote town in northwest Chin State, Myanmar. The evidence of the space is undeniable: residential homes, places of worship, commercial buildings, etc. were reduced to ashes. To monitor the situation, Human Rights Watch used data provided by the Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), […]

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Emotions run high as Syrians call on UN Security Council to investigate war crimes

NEW YORK: The atmosphere at the UN Security Council changed when Omar Alshogre, human rights activist and prison survivor of the Assad regime, began to speak. Monday’s meeting was called to shed light on the impunity that prevails in Syria and the need for the council to do more to end it and ensure accountability […]

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South Asia is in desperate need of leadership that recognizes human rights violations in the region

Recently, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development called for the establishment of an independent regional human rights body in the neighborhood. Will South Asia adopt a regional human rights monitoring mechanism? It remains one of the few regions in the world that does not have a regional human rights treaty. In contrast, regional […]

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Estonia to chair meeting on ‘violent crimes’ in Syria at UN Security Council | New

Estonian Ambassador to the United Nations Sven Jurgenson will host the meeting on Monday. Foreign Ministry spokespersons told BNS: “The session will also be an opportunity to revitalize the UN Security Council discussions on this issue and to underline the Council’s commitment to take action to to ensure international peace and security “. Speakers at […]

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United Nations Chief of Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visits Burkina Faso (November 28-December 1) and Niger (December 2-4)

Monday, November 29, 2021, 6:13 a.m.Press release: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights GENEVA (November 28, 2021) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December […]

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UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet visits Burkina Faso and Niger

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December 1. During her visit, she is due to meet President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie […]

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Global human rights organizations call for immediate release of Khurram Pervez

Global human rights organizations have called on the Indian government to immediately end violations of the rights to liberty and fair trial under the Prevention of Illegal Activities Act (UAPA) and to comply with national obligations and international human rights standards. Indian authorities have detained prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez under an anti-terrorism […]

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Former apartheid-era security officers indicted …

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Director of Prosecutions South Gauteng, Attorney Andrew Chauke, has made the “courageous and historic” decision to add crimes against humanity charges to the Act. revised charge against two former apartheid-era police officers, according to the Human Rights Foundation and law firm Webber Wentzel. Tlhomedi Ephraim Mfalapitsa and Christian Siebert Rorich face […]

Human rights

United Nations human rights envoy denounces racist crackdown on voters in the United States

A senior United Nations human rights official concluded that new voting restrictions imposed by conservatives in Texas and other states were diluting the political representation of people of color in the United States, where “almost a tyranny reigns.” Majority and human rights protections are “far from comprehensive” and “even inconsistent”. “I conclude that there is […]

Human rights

UN human rights bodies unequivocally confirm the link between climate change, a healthy environment and human rights

Climate change has been on the agenda of the various UN human rights mechanisms, namely the Human Rights Council and the Special Procedures, for more than a decade. Despite several reports,1 resolutions2 and statements3 Recognizing climate change as a fundamental human rights issue, Geneva authorities have long failed to persuade states to reduce carbon emissions, […]

Human resources

Natural resources are running out faster than basic human needs, new study finds

A recent study from the University of Leeds found that no country in the world has been able to meet the basic needs of its citizens without overexploiting natural resources over the past 30 years. He also warned that the alarming trend could harm ecosystems and lead to resource starvation among disadvantaged people. The study, […]

Human security

Sudan: security forces use deadly force against protesters

(Nairobi) – Security forces have repeatedly used excessive force, including lethal force, against protesters in and around Khartoum, Human Rights said today. Sixteen people were shot dead on November 17, 2021, alone, including a woman and a child, the deadliest response to date. Protesters took to the streets again on November 21, despite the announcement […]

Human rights

David Weissbrodt, longtime U professor who founded its Human Rights Center, dies

David Weissbrodt didn’t like watching violent movies. “We’ve had this saying – they look too much like work,” said Pat Schaffer, his wife for over 50 years. As a widely published human rights law scholar who has spent his career working on behalf of victims of murder and torture, Weissbrodt was far too familiar with […]

Human security

Ethiopia’s civil war a threat to regional security – OpEd – Eurasia Review

By Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg * As Ethiopia this month marks the first anniversary of the start of its last civil war, the UN has warned of dire political and humanitarian consequences. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said “the stability of Ethiopia and the wider region is threatened”. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding […]

Human rights

African leaders meet in Niger to support girls’ rights

(Nairobi) – African leaders are expected to prioritize the education of pregnant girls and married adolescent girls at the Third African Girls Summit in Niamey, Niger, November 16-18, 2021. Governments attending the summit are expected to focus on commit to strengthening the protection of human rights for girls’ education. Even though many governments in Africa […]

Human security

Organized forces and other security actors in Malakal trained on gender equality by UNMISS, UN Women

Lucia was speaking during a three-day training organized by the Gender Unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with the support of UN Women in Malakal. The workshop brought together some 28 officers, including 17 women in uniform, from different government departments. “It is important that women are part of the main […]