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Pakistan’s human rights situation deteriorates with each rising sun

Pakistan’s human rights situation deteriorates with each rising sun

Pakistan - Aboard May 27, a young woman was raped by railway crew members on a moving train, in what could be considered a testament to the rapidly deteriorating situation for women in Pakistan. While

Explained | What Is Spain’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Law And How Can It Help Sexual Assault Survivors

Explained | What Is Spain’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Law And How Can It Help Sexual Assault Survivors

Europe - Spain’s parliament approved a bill in May that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases. The Guarantee of Sexual Freedom Bill, also known as the ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ bill in

UN Prescribed Eight Rights That Every Child Has

UN Prescribed Eight Rights That Every Child Has

Children are the most vulnerable to economic change and sociopolitical upheavals. They go unnoticed and their growing years can be greatly hampered and lost in such turmoil. As the world becomes more and more connected,

Russia’s Lawmakers Vote To Quit The European Court Of Human Rights

Russia’s Lawmakers Vote To Quit The European Court Of Human Rights

Russia - Russia’s lawmakers voted to quit the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday amid the conflict with the Council of Europe. Subsequently, the parliament passed a pair of bills, ending the European Court

Guatemala’s inclusion on t IACHR’s Blacklist for Human Rights Violations deemed correct by Human Rights Watch

Guatemala’s inclusion on t IACHR’s Blacklist for Human Rights Violations deemed correct by Human Rights Watch

United States - Juan Pappier, an Americas researcher at Human Rights Watch (HRW), hailed Guatemala's inclusion on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR'black )'s list' of countries that have committed major human rights breaches.

EU Bloc Makes Landmark Decision Of Equal Opportunity Quota For Women Corporates  

EU Bloc Makes Landmark Decision Of Equal Opportunity Quota For Women Corporates  

Europe - In a smart move, the European Union bloc is decided to put down a quota for the proportion of women on corporate boards. This has been stated by European negotiators and lawmakers. This

EP rapporteur criticize human rights situation in Turkey

EP rapporteur criticize human rights situation in Turkey

Turkey - Nacho Sanchez Amor, the rapporteur for the European Parliament's report on Turkey, stated during a debate on the report on the opening day of the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday

EU Lawmakers Push To Label Human Rights Abuses In China’s Xinjiang Region As ‘Genocide’

EU Lawmakers Push To Label Human Rights Abuses In China’s Xinjiang Region As ‘Genocide’

China - Several European lawmakers want to pass a resolution labelling alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other ethnic Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region by the Chinese authorities as “genocide.” The resolution will be

Iran Tries To Shut People Through Curbing Internet Access  

Iran Tries To Shut People Through Curbing Internet Access  

Iran - Freedom of expression and human rights continues to be a mockery in Iran that has again cut internet access in an attempt to silence wrongdoings to its own folks. In the country’s Southwest

The 10 Best Countries For Press Freedom In 2022

The 10 Best Countries For Press Freedom In 2022

Freedom of the press is important for democracy. Freedom of the press is an essential right in many developed countries. Media is often regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. Let’s know about the ten