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Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia extended support to the Human Rights Council's (HRC) decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the aim of ensuring humanitarian support and accountability for Palestinian people in the aftermath of Israel-Hamas

UN rights council launches probe into ‘crimes’ during Israel-Palestine conflict

UN rights council launches probe into ‘crimes’ during Israel-Palestine conflict

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution to launch an international investigation into all possible "crimes" committed during the 11-days of Israel-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. Ahead of the vote, Michelle Bachelet,

Israel Response To Gaza Firing Seen As War Crime Against Humanity

Israel Response To Gaza Firing Seen As War Crime Against Humanity

The Israeli strikes in Gaza are being seen as human rights violation as the act has been designated as war crime.  According to a statement made by the United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet,

One year since George Floyd, President Biden urged to make police reforms

One year since George Floyd, President Biden urged to make police reforms

George Floyd’s family has requested US President Joe Biden to pass a law that would bring key changes to policing as a year was marked of George Floyd’s death. His brother said that a year

German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

The Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) last week issued a declaration condemning China's repressive policies and human rights violations against the Tibetan people. In the declaration issued on May

Report on Turkey’s oppression of Protestant Christians submitted to Human Rights Committee

Report on Turkey’s oppression of Protestant Christians submitted to Human Rights Committee

A group of four NGOs sent forth a report to the Human Rights Committee that brings to light the oppression of Protestant Christians in Turkey.  It specifically outlines the impact of these restrictions on foreign

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of human rights groups said that continued human rights violations by China had left them with no option but to seek a complete boycott of next year's Winter Olympics to be held in

HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a comprehensive report on the recent killing of two alleged suspects while they were in police

Human Rights organizations call for an end to attacks against rights defenders in Afghanistan

Human Rights organizations call for an end to attacks against rights defenders in Afghanistan

Amnesty International, with other human rights organizations, on Tuesday, urged the Government of Afghanistan to end harassment, intimidation, threats, and attacks against human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and media workers in the country.  These human

Amnesty calls on UNSC to not lift South Sudan arms embargo amid rights violations

Amnesty calls on UNSC to not lift South Sudan arms embargo amid rights violations

Ahead of the UN Security Council's vote on the future of the arms embargo on South Sudan on May 27, Amnesty International has warned against lifting the embargo to prevent serious human rights violations in