Human rights

Over 70 countries bolster China’s national security law for Hong Kong at UNHRCOver 70 countries bolster China’s national security law for Hong Kong at UNHRC

Over 70 countries bolster China’s national security law for Hong Kong at UNHRC

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva held a conference on Wednesday and Thursday, after a joint proclamation…

July 6, 2020
Human rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism BillHuman rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism Bill

Human rights activists criticize Philippines president Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has criticized Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of anti-terrorism bill on Friday. Human rights…

July 4, 2020
Human Rights, why China must reconsider Hong Kong security lawHuman Rights, why China must reconsider Hong Kong security law

Human Rights, why China must reconsider Hong Kong security law

“We urge the Chinese and Hong Kong governments to reconsider the imposition of this legislation and to engage Hong Kong’s…

July 2, 2020
China is forcing birth control in an attempt to suppress the Uyghurs population – An assassination of Human RightsChina is forcing birth control in an attempt to suppress the Uyghurs population – An assassination of Human Rights

China is forcing birth control in an attempt to suppress the Uyghurs population – An assassination of Human Rights

In an extreme case of human rights violation, the Chinese government is suppressing Uyghurs population by forcing the women into…

June 30, 2020
UN Human Rights experts voice concern about China’s recordUN Human Rights experts voice concern about China’s record

UN Human Rights experts voice concern about China’s record

A large number of independent UN Human Rights experts yesterday appealed to the international community to undertake measures to monitor…

June 27, 2020
Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in MeghalayaHuman Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in Meghalaya

Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in Meghalaya

In relation to a media report that revealed lack of support from government to the community quarantine centers in Meghalaya…

June 25, 2020
The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report findsThe US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

A new study by the University of Chicago has learned that the Police department in many cities in the United…

June 23, 2020
US criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in USUS criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in US

US criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in US

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes the move as Council’s hypocrisy. The UN Human Rights Council on 20…

June 22, 2020
Free Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In AmericaFree Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In America

Free Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In America

The United States must not look at closing down access to not-for-profit entities like Open Technology Fund (OTF), a broad…

June 20, 2020
British Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African PopulationBritish Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African Population

British Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African Population

It is so difficult to stomach the fact that when slavery was abolished in the 1800s, it was not the…

June 18, 2020