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Original Source: www.omct.org Voices for Human Dignity: Celebrating 40 Years of the Anti-Torture ConventionEstablished in 1984, the Convention Against Torture serves as a powerful emblem of humanity’s commitment to defeating …
Voices for Human Dignity: Celebrating 40 Years of the Anti-Torture Convention Read More
Original Source: thenewsmill.com In the heart of Balochistan, echoes of despair reverberate as the Baloch National Movement’s human rights wing, Paank, denounces the recent enforced disappearances of two young men: …
Baloch Human Rights Group Urges Action Against Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan Read More
Original Source: www.tuftsdaily.com On September 29, 2022, Daw Khin, a 57-year-old woman, returned to her home in eastern Karenni State after fleeing military assaults by Myanmar’s junta, the Tatmadaw. As …
Forgotten Fronts: The Human Rights Crisis of Anti-Personnel Mines in Myanmar Read More
Original Source: www.hrw.org In Douala, Cameroon, on November 27, the human rights lawyer Richard Tamfu faced a brutal arrest by gendarmes, as they stormed in to apprehend one of his …
Unyielding Silence: The Assault on Human Rights in Cameroon Read More
Original Source: www.barrons.com In a chilling exposé, Human Rights Watch has unveiled the grim reality facing opponents of Guinea’s current military regime. The organization reports instances of torture and other …
Human Rights Watch Accuses Guinea Junta of Oppression Read More
Original Source: www.sbs.com.au The United Nations has sharply criticized Queensland’s recent legislation, branding it as a “flagrant disregard” for children’s rights. The new ‘Adult crime, adult time’ laws emerged during …
UN Criticizes Queensland’s New Youth Legislation as a Violation of Children’s Rights Read More
Original Source: frontline.thehindu.com On November 30, Nadeem Khan, a prominent human rights activist and national secretary of the Association for the Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), found himself at the …
Nadeem Khan Faces Legal Action Over Human Rights Advocacy Read More
Original Source: www.hrw.org In a harrowing account, journalist and activist Vida Rabbani was allegedly sexually assaulted and harassed by prison officers during a body search at Evin Prison in Tehran …
Disturbing Allegations of Assault in Iranian Prisons: The Case of Vida Rabbani Read More
Original Source: www.hrw.org On May 9, 2024, chaos erupted in Chad as celebratory gunfire spiraled into tragedy when security forces loyal to General Mahamat Idriss Déby unleashed bullets across cities …
Gunfire in Celebration or Intimidation? The Tragic Aftermath in Chad Read More
Original Source: www.openglobalrights.org The concept of “human rights defender” (HRD) embraces a wide range of individuals dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, as defined by the United Nations in …
The Perils of Human Rights Activism: Grief, Resilience, and Advocacy in the U.S. Read More