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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

Human Rights Watch Slam Pakistan Over Civil Rights Abuses

Human Rights Watch Slam Pakistan Over Civil Rights Abuses

Pakistan - The Human Rights Watch (HRW) slammed Pakistan for expanding a crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians, and persecution of religious minorities. The US (United States) based human rights organization released its annual World Report

How UK’s Nationality & Borders Bill will further undermine human rights of migrants and asylum seekers

How UK’s Nationality & Borders Bill will further undermine human rights of migrants and asylum seekers

United Kingdom - If United Kingdom goes ahead with adopting Nationality and Borders Bill, it can be detrimental and would “seriously undermine the protection of the human rights of trafficked persons, including children; increase risks

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

China - isn’t getting away with its autocratic ways as one after the other, countries are choosing to boycott it Winter Olympics. Its Denmark now, after Australia, New Zealand, UK and a bunch of others

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

Bahrain - A group of British lawmakers slammed the UK (United Kingdom) government's "blind eye" over human rights abuses in Bahrain. The lawmakers criticized the government for supporting the Manama regime in Bahrain. During a

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syria - Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that justice will be served for all the Syrian war criminals. She said this after the historic conviction of a Syrian Intelligence official