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Plan to hold Swiss firms liable for violations fails in vote

Plan to hold Swiss firms liable for violations fails in vote

Voters in Switzerland on Sunday narrowly rejected a proposal that would have imposed penalties on multinational corporations for non-compliance with human rights or international environmental standards not only in Switzerland but also in doing business

China Under Fire Over Iranian Assassination

China Under Fire Over Iranian Assassination

China state is being critical on the killing of the Iranian top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. This comes because of increase in the U.S. sanctions against Beijing companies that trade with the Islamic republic. According

Will Biden be able to stand up for defenders of human rights in China as promised?

Will Biden be able to stand up for defenders of human rights in China as promised?

The US President-elect Joe Biden has promised that under his leadership, America will support the protesters and defenders of human rights in China.  Under my administration, America will support the dissidents and protectors of human

Twitter launches custom emojis in support of women rights and raise awareness against domestic violence

Twitter launches custom emojis in support of women rights and raise awareness against domestic violence

Twitter has been actively trying to curb fake news spreading over the internet through tightened regulations on its platform. But this isn’t the only social issue that has garnered the attention of most popular social

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

The secretary-general of the United Nations António Guterres gave the call for action during a virtual meeting on Wednesday to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and to begin the

Nigerian govt to be sanctioned by UK for human rights abuses

Nigerian govt to be sanctioned by UK for human rights abuses

The UK Parliament has called on the British government to impose international sanctions against the Nigerian government over human rights violations by officials and security agencies against citizens during the EndSARS protests. The UK Parliament

Violence is not love. The women situation in Mozambique

Violence is not love. The women situation in Mozambique

November 25 is the international day for the elimination of violence against women. Today, our thoughts go to all those women worldwide who, especially in recent months, have felt in a cage, forced to share

Blogger jailed in Tunisia for exposing MB extremist imam

Blogger jailed in Tunisia for exposing MB extremist imam

The Tunisian blogger Wajdi Mahouechi has been sentenced to two years in prison for posting a Facebook video deemed offensive by a Tunis court last week. Several human rights organizations, both locally and internationally, condemned

Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

While China is preparing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, international calls are surging for boycotting the tournament in Beijing amid rising concerns over alleged human rights abuses across the nation. In September, a coalition

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

In recent weeks, several members of Cuba’s San Isidro movement have been detained. Many reports suggest that a large number of activists had their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and freedom