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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

United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

Indonesia - United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua in Indonesia. Several issues including enforced disappearances in Papua have come under the spotlight of the United Nations. A document was sent by

Bangladesh Ignores Maltreatment Of Media Through Decades

Bangladesh Ignores Maltreatment Of Media Through Decades

Bangladesh - The maltreatment and disrespect of media fraternity in Bangladesh is a huge matter of concern. The increasing sense of impunity is appalling. Even after a decade, there has been no action over the

Detained UNHCR staff & journalists released by Taliban few hours after identities confirmed

Detained UNHCR staff & journalists released by Taliban few hours after identities confirmed

Afghanistan - Few hours after news of detention of two foreign journalists working with UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, and many of the organization’s Afghanistan staff broke out on Friday, they were released by

UN warns about rise in political violence in South Sudan

UN warns about rise in political violence in South Sudan

Sudan - The Sudan coup has been in the news for most part of last year and even today, the protests are among the most talked about subjects. Amid all this, attention from neighboring nation,

EHRC Might Lose It’s ‘A’ Status Over Comment On GRA In Scotland

EHRC Might Lose It’s ‘A’ Status Over Comment On GRA In Scotland

Europe - Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) seemed to have overstepped itself into speaking against the LGBT community in ways, that has led a group of them to demand it be revoked. A

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Athletes Complain About Strict Covid-19 Measures ‘Violating Human Rights’

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Athletes Complain About Strict Covid-19 Measures ‘Violating Human Rights’

China - Many athletes from Western countries, who arrived in China to participate in Beijing Winter Olympics, were stunned to experience the strict COVID-19 restrictions. Some of the athletes, who tested positive for COVID-19, were

UN human rights office issues stark warning over risk of more attacks on internally displaced people in DRC

UN human rights office issues stark warning over risk of more attacks on internally displaced people in DRC

Central Africa - The United Nations Human Rights Office, OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) said on Tuesday that authorities in DRC or Democratic Republic of Congo must be vigilant

Ethiopia: Heinous human rights violations highlighted in Tigray region

Ethiopia: Heinous human rights violations highlighted in Tigray region

East Africa - A serious threat has been lingering over Ethiopia for two years especially when it comes to human rights. Due to fighting between two factions, civilians are subjected to horrific treatment which threatens

Poland Braces For Million Refugee Influx From Ukraine Over Border Tensions

Poland Braces For Million Refugee Influx From Ukraine Over Border Tensions

Europe - It is difficult for Poland to manage what it is having to manage as Russia creates pressure over the Ukraine border. A sudden influx of Ukrainians is thronging the the Shegyni-Medyka checkpoint on