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The United Arab Emirates in 2023 continued to curtail freedoms, detain prisoners of conscience, and hold restrictive climate policies, despite hosting critical events like COP28. Authorities imposed severe penalties on …
Human Rights and Climate Commitments: The UAE in 2023 Read More
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a poignant message on the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, emphasizing the need for global human rights adherence as a national interest. …
Secretary Blinken Launches 2023 Human Rights Report with Call to Action Read More
Thailand’s recent election to the UN Human Rights Council contrasts sharply with its treatment of refugees like Y Quynh Bdap, who faces extradition to Vietnam under dubious charges. Despite being …
Thailand’s UN Council Seat Amid Human Rights Dilemmas and Activist Extradition Read More
Myanmar’s garment sector faces a deterioration of labor rights following the military junta’s takeover in 2021. Reports indicate increasing abuses against female workers, with major brands grappling with ethical sourcing …
The Struggles of Myanmar’s Garment Sector: Human Rights Under Siege Read More
During the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, U.S. Ambassador Michael G. Kozak emphasized the urgent need to address human rights abuses in Russia, Belarus, and Turkmenistan, calling attention to the misuse …
Addressing Human Rights Abuses: A Call to Action at the Warsaw Conference Read More
Amnesty International stresses the need for transparency and human rights safeguards concerning the upcoming Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti. With a legacy of past abuses, the organization urges …
Amnesty International Demands Human Rights Safeguards for Haiti’s Security Mission Read More
The current human rights situation in Russia is dire, marked by escalating repression of dissent, use of torture in detention, and unjust trials, particularly of regime critics and Ukrainian prisoners. …
The Erosion of Human Rights in Modern Russia: A Somber Tale of Tyranny and Repression Read More
On October 11, the UN Human Rights Council extended its mandate for international experts in the DRC due to rising human rights abuses and government repression. The resolution calls for …
UN Mandate Extended as Human Rights Crisis Deepens in DR Congo Read MoreMr. Tudor Alexis’s address at the UN General Assembly called for urgent action to protect children’s rights through a rights-based approach, the safeguarding of children in armed conflict, the promotion …
France Advocates for Global Protection of Children’s Rights at UN Assembly Read MoreGema Valle, a teacher from Nicaragua, fled her country in 2018 due to political persecution arising from her support of anti-government protests. After a harrowing journey to the U.S. with …
Gema Valle: A Teacher’s Journey from Nicaragua to Asylum in the U.S. Read More