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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

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

The Central Government is thinking about whether to support or oppose Sri Lanka as the UNHRC prepares for a vote on Tuesday, TOI reported. However, on Sunday, DMK party president MK Stalin and various leaders requested the

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain, on Monday, announced that four Chinese officials are to be sanctioned over a “dreadful” violation of human rights against the ethnic Uyghurs.  A statement delivered by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in the House of

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

The European Union on Wednesday agreed on imposing sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority in the country. According to EU diplomats, the decision was

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

In a report, the Human Rights Watch condemns the compulsory rule for women and girls to follow a dress code in Indonesia and demanded it should be revoked soon. The Rights group urged the Indonesian

Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook recently launched a corporate human rights policy and a fund with the aim of providing assistance to human rights defenders on the platform. The fund will support human rights defenders who are facing online

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

On Tuesday, South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan was declared by the United Nations aiming to help 6.6 million individuals confronting major food crises, malnutrition, coronavirus, climate change, and growing violence.  "South Sudan is witnessing its