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Thailand NGO law a “severe blow” to human rights: HRW

Thailand NGO law a “severe blow” to human rights: HRW

The adoption of a draft law to modulate non-profit groups by the Thai authorities would be a “severe blow” to human rights in Thailand, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday. As a latest effort to

Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

The rights activists have urged authorities to end the brutality against peaceful demonstrators in Belarus. A week ago, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution censuring violations of fundamental freedoms and multiple rights. Since Aug

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

The UK led humanitarian organization Oxfam might have egg on its face, when allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced from the Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo. Working on providing humanitarian aid since 1971, the nonprofit

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

At least activists from seven groups that are supporting abortion rights and women's rights are confronting bomb and death threats in Poland, the Human Rights Watch, International Planned Parenthood Federation-European Network (IPPF-EN), and CIVICUS expressed

HRW’s World Report 2021 ranks Iran as one of the leading executioners in world

HRW’s World Report 2021 ranks Iran as one of the leading executioners in world

Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2021 condemned Iranian regime’s iron fist rule to suppress dissenting voices and awarding harshest punishment to its political prisoners. The report ranked Tehran as one of the leading

China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M's products the Swedish multinational company showed profound concern over reports of forced labor in the Xinjiang region because of which social media trolls increased. According to Reuters, It was not promptly clear why

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

Western powers including the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain issued sanctions on four senior Chinese officials earlier this week, citing human rights abuses in Xinjiang. In response to the move, China not

Turkey endangers women’s rights as it withdraws from the Istanbul Convention

Turkey endangers women’s rights as it withdraws from the Istanbul Convention

Turkey's decision to pull out from the Istanbul Convention shocked many, however, despite a long fomentation by the government and their allies, Turkey withdrew from the women's protection treaty. The move came without warning on

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

In its recent report encircling humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, Amnesty International revealed that the attacks carried out by Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist organisation, in northeast region of the country amounted to war crimes. The

UN Director-General says we need to collectively work towards ending the ‘poison’ of racism

UN Director-General says we need to collectively work towards ending the ‘poison’ of racism

Addressing the Global Forum on Racism on Monday, Director-General Audrey Azoulay stated that "racism is like a calling card for xenophobic groups and populists", while hate speeches are getting progressively inescapable on social media. On