… human rights, gender equity and equality, and the empowerment of women and girls. Fariba Balouch is an Iranian human rights activist residing in … Read more: Iranian Activist Among Recipients of 2024 International Women of Courage Awards – VOAContinue Reading
By Thanzyl Thajudeen Courtesy Ceylon Today By Thanzyl Thajudeen Human rights have a skin colour, and the darker you are, the less human rights you … Read more: Human Rights Have a Skin Colour – LankaWebContinue Reading
International human rights standards recognize the right of women and girls to live free from physical, mental, and sexual violence, as well as equal … Read more: “My Marriage was Mistake after Mistake”: The Impact of Unregistered Marriages on Women's …Continue Reading
Deji Adeyanju, a human rights activist and social commentator, has hailed PUNCH Newspaper at 50. The organisation rolled out drums to mark its … Read more: 'Defender of democracy and human rights', Adeyanju celebrates PUNCH @ 50 – Daily TrustContinue Reading
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, addressed a press conference regarding his recent report, … Read more: Bennett Raises Concerns Over Human Rights in Afghanistan – TOLOnewsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka has told the UN Human Rights Council that double standards, which contribute to the politicisation of human rights, cannot be condoned. Read more: Lanka accuses UNHRC of double standards and politicisation of human rightsContinue Reading
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated election, Human Rights Watch demanded on Saturday an impartial, foreign-backed probe into the death of Chad's top … Read more: Human Rights Watch demands probe into Chadian opposition figure's killing – FirstpostContinue Reading
The latest Forest 500 report found that 125 of those financial institutions were providing US$83.6 billion to the 115 companies without any human … Read more: Deforestation and human rights: too many companies and financial institutions ignoring the …Continue Reading
… human rights violations by Turkish-backed factions. SOHR calls on the … All Rights Reserved – The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights – 2024. Read more: “Olive Branch” area in February 2024 | Over 37 arbitrary arrests and kidnaps and nearly 49 …Continue Reading
Globally, girl's education is seen as a human right and means through which to achieve gender equality and is frequently championed by the … Read more: Girls' education at the expense of their sexual and reproductive rights? – ScienceDirect.comContinue Reading
What does this bode for human rights and environmental activism in the country? Among Mongolia's most controversial developments is the Erdeneburen … Read more: In the renewable race, Mongolia chooses profit over humans and nature – FairPlanetContinue Reading
A U.N. commission has warned that mass violence and gross human rights violations in South Sudan continue unabated ahead of landmark elections due … Read more: Violence and rights abuses threaten South Sudan's stability, a UN report warns – ABC NewsContinue Reading
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iranian authorities executed at least ten prisoners in February, a large decrease from the previous month, a human rights … Read more: Iran executed ten prisoners in February: human rights monitor – RudawContinue Reading
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented on Friday, March 1, the killing of 78 civilians in Syria during the past February, including … Read more: Human rights report documents the killing of 78 civilians in Syria during February 2024Continue Reading
His report reflects systematic and widespread violations of the human rights of women, girls, and ethnic and religious minorities by the Taliban. Read more: 55th Human Rights Council Session: Pressing for Investigation into Taliban's Human … – 8am mediaContinue Reading