Human rights

Human Rights Commission demands action against Police brutality on protestersHuman Rights Commission demands action against Police brutality on protesters

Human Rights Commission demands action against Police brutality on protesters

India - On Tuesday, the National Human Rights commission urged action on Police brutality on students when they were protesting…

February 25, 2022
UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian campsUN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

Syria - The United Nations Child Rights Committee said on Thursday in its latest report findings that rights of French…

February 25, 2022
Child Marriages Go Unnoticed In Lebanon and SyriaChild Marriages Go Unnoticed In Lebanon and Syria

Child Marriages Go Unnoticed In Lebanon and Syria

Lebanon - Lebanese and Syrian underage girls are repeatedly being forced into child marriage driven out of desperation to avoid…

February 24, 2022
European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violationsEuropean Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

Europe - The EU (European Union) commissioners Thierry Breton and Didier Reynders presented the Commission’s proposal on corporate sustainability due…

February 24, 2022
Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predictsUkraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine - On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch expressed concerns over the terrible situation in Ukraine post Russian interference and predicted…

February 23, 2022
Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortionHistoric win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Cambodia - In what is being dubbed as a historic and milestone win for human rights for women, Colombia has…

February 22, 2022
Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rightsStudents in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

United States - Environmental rights are as much part of human rights as any other basic need, stress students in…

February 22, 2022
Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain CrackdownUnethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Europe - An European Union (EU) crackdown on human rights abuses and environmental breaches is set to be unveiled this…

February 22, 2022
Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in MadagascarThwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

East Africa - United Nations appointed human rights experts have said children are preyed upon and are sexually abused in…

February 19, 2022
Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens furtherNigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria - Rescue team from Nigeria rescues eight children who were being trafficked from Benue to Lagos and Oyo states…

February 19, 2022