Human rights

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemicUNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

 Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic along with rising crime rate and extremely low resources in Haiti may jointly trigger severe acute childhood…

June 1, 2021
Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: ReportBiden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he will press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the matter of…

May 31, 2021
Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in PalestineMalaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia extended support to the Human Rights Council's (HRC) decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the…

May 30, 2021
UN rights council launches probe into ‘crimes’ during Israel-Palestine conflictUN rights council launches probe into ‘crimes’ during Israel-Palestine conflict

UN rights council launches probe into ‘crimes’ during Israel-Palestine conflict

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution to launch an international investigation into all possible "crimes"…

May 28, 2021
Israel Response To Gaza Firing Seen As War Crime Against HumanityIsrael Response To Gaza Firing Seen As War Crime Against Humanity

Israel Response To Gaza Firing Seen As War Crime Against Humanity

The Israeli strikes in Gaza are being seen as human rights violation as the act has been designated as war…

May 28, 2021
One year since George Floyd, President Biden urged to make police reformsOne year since George Floyd, President Biden urged to make police reforms

One year since George Floyd, President Biden urged to make police reforms

George Floyd’s family has requested US President Joe Biden to pass a law that would bring key changes to policing…

May 26, 2021
German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogueGerman parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

The Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) last week issued a declaration condemning China's repressive…

May 25, 2021
Report on Turkey’s oppression of Protestant Christians submitted to Human Rights CommitteeReport on Turkey’s oppression of Protestant Christians submitted to Human Rights Committee

Report on Turkey’s oppression of Protestant Christians submitted to Human Rights Committee

A group of four NGOs sent forth a report to the Human Rights Committee that brings to light the oppression…

May 24, 2021
Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing OlympicsHuman rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of human rights groups said that continued human rights violations by China had left them with no option…

May 21, 2021
HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deathsHRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a…

May 20, 2021