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The state of human rights in Iran has plunged to unsettling depths, as Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi passionately denounces the regime’s brutal repression and crackdown on freedoms. In a recent …
Shirin Ebadi: Iran’s Human Rights Crisis Reaches Dire Levels Read More
On April 4, Human Rights Watch (HRW) celebrated the UN Human Rights Council’s groundbreaking resolution addressing antipersonnel landmines, a first in its history. Defined by the Ottawa Convention, an anti-personnel …
Historic UN Resolution on Landmines: A Step Towards Human Rights Advocacy Read More
In a bold call to action, Human Rights Watch urges the US government to terminate its campaign of egregious arrests targeting international students and scholars, particularly those voicing support for …
Ending the Campaign of Draconian Campus Arrests in the US Read More
At the inaugural EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on April 3-4, 2025, Human Rights Watch insists that the EU prioritise human rights in its growing relations with Central Asia. …
EU-Central Asia Summit: A Call for Human Rights at the Forefront Read More
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urgently condemned the escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, bordering Venezuela, where armed groups inflict severe human rights violations, displacing tens of thousands. The organisation …
Urgent Call for Action: Escalating Violence and Human Rights Abuses in Catatumbo, Colombia Read More
In his new term, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius must prioritise human rights in policy-making on both local and global fronts. Winning a fourth term on November 10, 2024, …
Human Rights Agenda for New Government in Mauritius Read More
In a recent turn of events, Human Rights Watch’s Turkey Director, Emma Sinclair-Webb, raised her voice against the detention of Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, labelling it a “flagrant abuse of …
Human Rights Watch Decries Detention of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Read More
A Thai delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong, is set to visit Xinjiang from March 18 to 20, 2025. Human Rights Watch urges …
Thailand Urged to Advocate for Uyghurs During Upcoming Xinjiang Visit Read MoreOn his inauguration day, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump unleashed a series of executive orders that cast a shadow over international human rights, as reported by Human Rights Watch. …
Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Alarming Human Rights Concerns Read More
For the first time, the United States has been added to a global human rights watchlist, joining nations like Serbia and Congo due to concerns about the erosion of civic …
United States Added to Global Human Rights Watchlist Amid Erosion Concerns Read More