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Rights Watchdogs express concerns over rising attacks on Pakistani journalists

Rights Watchdogs express concerns over rising attacks on Pakistani journalists

The Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists have expressed serious concerns over recent attacks against journalists critical of the Pakistan government. Issuing a joint statement, the three international rights organisations

Japan Ready To Sign LGBT Non Discrimination Act

Japan Ready To Sign LGBT Non Discrimination Act

 The LGBT Non Discrimination Act is being solicited many South East Asian countries. On the top of the list is Japan. The top companies that are extending their support include those who have agreed to

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

 Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic along with rising crime rate and extremely low resources in Haiti may jointly trigger severe acute childhood malnutrition, which is expected to double this year according to UNICEF. Haiti is the poorest

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he will press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the matter of human rights during a summit in Geneva next month. Addressing a speech to mark the

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