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Uganda’s Parliament Passes One Of World’s Most Anti-Gay Laws

Uganda’s Parliament Passes One Of World’s Most Anti-Gay Laws

In recent news, Uganda's parliament has passed one of the most controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation in the world, drawing strong criticism from activists and civil rights organisations across the globe. While same-sex acts were already criminalised

Uganda’s New Anti-Homosexuality Law Bans Identification As LGBTQ

Uganda’s New Anti-Homosexuality Law Bans Identification As LGBTQ

The Ugandan parliament recently passed comprehensive anti-gay legislation that would criminalise anyone who identifies as LGBTQ and would impose severe new penalties on same-sex relationships.The new law passed on Tuesday appears to be the first

US Report Highlights Significant Human Rights Violations In India In 2022

US Report Highlights Significant Human Rights Violations In India In 2022

Released on Monday, an annual US report on human rights practices underscored serious human rights violations in India, including the reported targeting of journalists, dissidents, and religious minorities, the US State Department informed. The findings

Kyrgyzstan: Free the 22 ‘Kempir-Abad’ Protest Detainees

Kyrgyzstan: Free the 22 ‘Kempir-Abad’ Protest Detainees

March 20, 2023 in Bishkek Human Rights Watch demanded today that the 22 individuals who are currently detained pending trial in Kyrgyzstan and who disagreed with the government over a border issue be immediately released

West spotlights North Korea rights abuses; China opposes

West spotlights North Korea rights abuses; China opposes

UNITED NATIONS  (AP) — At a U.N. meeting on Friday that China and Russia denounced as politicised and likely to increase tensions on the Korean peninsula, the United States, its Western allies, and experts shed

UN Security Council Meeting Will Focus On Intersex And LGBTQ Rights

UN Security Council Meeting Will Focus On Intersex And LGBTQ Rights

On March 20, a meeting will be held at the UN with the goal of integrating LGBTQ and intersex rights into the work of the Security Council. Along with Albania, Brazil, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders

The criminal defamation cases brought by Thammakaset Company Limited should be immediately withdrawn by the  Thai prosecutor. Human Rights Watch today condemned the actions of three prominent human rights defenders who supported other activists facing

SA Human Rights Commission launched a social media charter

SA Human Rights Commission launched a social media charter

Commission for Human Rights in South Africa launched social media charter- In an effort to combat the unsociable and unconstitutional behavior on social media, the South African Human Rights Commission has launched a social media

UN calls for release of human rights activists in Egypt

UN calls for release of human rights activists in Egypt

Mary Lawlor, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders at the UN, said yesterday that she is concerned about the prison sentences issued against lawyers and human rights activists in Egypt. The

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

THE UNITED NATIONS: On Monday, human rights activists urged the United Nations Security Council to refer Myanmar's military rulers to the International Criminal Court and urged Southeast Asian neighbors to support the opposition's pro-democracy movement.