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Original Source: www.fidh.org In a significant call for reform, the UN’s Human Rights Committee (CCPR) urged Pakistan to address serious concerns raised regarding civil and political rights. These observations stem …
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Original Source: www.memri.org In a striking declaration, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ), a Hague-based human rights organization, has urged for the immediate temporary suspension of ICC Prosecutor Karim …
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice Demands Immediate Suspension of ICC Prosecutor Amid Misconduct Allegations Read More
Original Source: www.memri.org In a striking statement issued on November 22, 2024, the Hague-based organization Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ) has called for the immediate suspension of International Criminal …
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Original Source: www.fidh.org Mexico is grappling with a staggering crisis of women and girls disappearing, particularly within the State of Mexico, hub for organized crime and human trafficking networks. A …
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Zholya Parsi, an Afghan women’s rights advocate, and Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, a Tajik lawyer imprisoned for his activism, will receive the 2024 Martin Ennals Award for their courageous efforts in fighting …
Martin Ennals Award: Honoring Brave Human Rights Defenders from Afghanistan and Tajikistan Read More
Zholya Parsi and Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, prominent human rights defenders, are the recipients of the 2024 Martin Ennals Award. This award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for human rights,” …
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The WGAD has ruled that the incarceration of Thai lawyer Anon Nampa violates international law, urging his release from prison. Facing a total of 14 years on lèse-majesté charges, Anon’s …
UN Rules Anon Nampa’s Imprisonment Violates Human Rights Laws Read More
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has ruled that Anon Nampa’s imprisonment under Thailand’s lèse-majesté law violates international law. Condemning the vague legislative measures that led to his …
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Egypt’s upcoming UPR is marred by severe human rights violations condemned by NGOs, highlighting arbitrary detentions, torture, and suppression of free expression. In response, FIDH urges the government to release …
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Xu Zhiyong, a prominent human rights lawyer in China, is facing severe health issues due to arbitrary detention and mistreatment at Lunan Prison. Since starting a hunger strike on October …
Urgent Plea for Freedom: Xu Zhiyong’s Deteriorating Health in Detention Read More