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Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

The global fight against corruption is declining. 86 per cent of countries are making no progress in tackling corruption. Several governments are accused of using the pandemic to erode human rights and democracy. Transparency International’s

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

Syria - A prison in Syria run by Kurds was overrun by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists on Friday. The fateful day brought catastrophe for more than 700 young boys and teenager detainees who were

Romania Provides For Human Trafficking To UK And Europe

Romania Provides For Human Trafficking To UK And Europe

Europe - In a shocking revelation, it has been found the children as young as 10 years of age are brainwashed and brought into the United Kingdom. Most are girls from Romania who are pushed

TotalEnergies Exit Myanmar Due To Human Rights Abuses

TotalEnergies Exit Myanmar Due To Human Rights Abuses

Myanmar - French energy group TotalEnergies slammed Myanmar over human rights abuses on Friday. The company had decided to withdraw from Myanmar because of the deteriorating rules after the country’s military seized power in a

Child labour thrives in the brick kilns of Rajasthan; They slog 10-12 hours a day

Child labour thrives in the brick kilns of Rajasthan; They slog 10-12 hours a day

India - Child labour is still prevalent in many states of India. Deprived of nutrition, education, and a safe environment, the number of child labourers in India is 10.1 million, out of which over 252,000

Human Rights violations hidden by Facebook highlight employees

Human Rights violations hidden by Facebook highlight employees

India - As per a report, former Facebook employees have highlighted that it is high time for the social media giant to reveal the long-awaited list of human rights violations in India and how it

Why Athletes Need To Keep Mum Over Human Rights At Winter Olympics?

Why Athletes Need To Keep Mum Over Human Rights At Winter Olympics?

China - After the wide level diplomatic boycott, athletes are being asked not to speak up about human rights at the forthcoming Winter Olympics at Beijing. This was a point of focus at the Human

Sunderbans: Child Labour, Trafficking, And Child Marriages Looms Large In The Region

Sunderbans: Child Labour, Trafficking, And Child Marriages Looms Large In The Region

Asia - Child labour, human trafficking and child marriages are still prevalent in Sunderbans, West Bengal. Sunderbans have always been an area of concern when it comes to trafficking and child marriages. A large part

Hate Speech Draws Fissure Amongst Balkan Countries

Hate Speech Draws Fissure Amongst Balkan Countries

Europe - The office of High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights has warned against the increasing cases of hate speeches and related crimes in various Balkan countries. According to reports, cases are on

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkey - A Turkish court has extended the release date of human rights defender and civil society leader Osman Kavala. On Monday, the court announced that the leader, whose case has been pending for a