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Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine - On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch expressed concerns over the terrible situation in Ukraine post Russian interference and predicted that it may witness the same level of torture as Syria did during its time.

Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Cambodia - In what is being dubbed as a historic and milestone win for human rights for women, Colombia has decriminalized abortion during initial 24 weeks of pregnancy. Campaigners and activists in Latin America are

Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

United States - Environmental rights are as much part of human rights as any other basic need, stress students in Annapolis as they rally to bring out the adversities of climate change. Students are not

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Europe - An European Union (EU) crackdown on human rights abuses and environmental breaches is set to be unveiled this week. Global firms from mining to fashion risk massive compensation bills in a crackdown. The

Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

East Africa - United Nations appointed human rights experts have said children are preyed upon and are sexually abused in Madagascar’s tourism hotspots. On Thursday the experts said addressing to the UN Committee on the

Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria - Rescue team from Nigeria rescues eight children who were being trafficked from Benue to Lagos and Oyo states through Ekiti State. The rescue operation was handled by the Nigeria Immigration Service from the

Human Rights Lawyers Attempt To Bring Syria War Crimes Cases To The International Criminal Court

Human Rights Lawyers Attempt To Bring Syria War Crimes Cases To The International Criminal Court

Syria - The United States-based Iran Human Rights Documentation Center and Haydee Dijkstal, the United Kingdom barrister, have brought cases of war crimes in Syria allegedly committed by Iranian and Syrian military officials before the

Prisoners Tortured Arrested Arbitrarily In Egypt

Prisoners Tortured Arrested Arbitrarily In Egypt

Egypt - According to an account given by a released prisoner from Egypt, it is not less than a nightmare to exist in the Egyptian prisons. An activist who was imprisoned spoke in confidence to

Human Rights defenders face harassment at Poland-Belarus border

Human Rights defenders face harassment at Poland-Belarus border

Europe - Reports about human rights defenders facing harassment at the border areas of Poland and Belarus have been highlighted in the last two-three days. On Tuesday, the United Nations experts who are working independently

Trudeau does the unprecedented, invokes Emergencies Act: a concern to human rights?

Trudeau does the unprecedented, invokes Emergencies Act: a concern to human rights?

Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done the unprecedented by invoking never used before Emergencies Act. The decision has been taken to give Trudeau’s government increased authority in response to the protests and