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Victory For Women’s Rights: 92-Year-Old Woman Goes To School

Victory For Women’s Rights: 92-Year-Old Woman Goes To School

Good news for Indian women! A 92 year old Indian woman goes to school for the first time, highlighting a victory for women’s rights. Her story has also inspired other women to continue their studies

Human Rights Tribunal Rules in Favor of Black Teen Employee

Human Rights Tribunal Rules in Favor of Black Teen Employee

A 13-year-old Black employee of a juice bar in Vancouver’s upscale South Granville neighborhood, who was wrongfully targeted by her manager, was awarded $27,862 for loss of wages, and injury to her dignity. The B.C.

South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Is Blow To Women’s Rights

South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Is Blow To Women’s Rights

South Korea aims to approve an ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill, which is a huge blow to women’s rights. The bill fails to solve the problems of women and children, especially the plight of single mothers.  So,

Will Russia Get Voted Back into the UNHRC?

Will Russia Get Voted Back into the UNHRC?

After being isolated from the world stage for more than a year, Russia is looking at rejoining the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). But it’s unlikely that Moscow will get voted on October 10

Gardi Sugdub Crisis: Unfulfilled Promises and Climate Relocation and Challenges

Gardi Sugdub Crisis: Unfulfilled Promises and Climate Relocation and Challenges

Floods and rising sea levels pose a serious existential threat to the island of Gardi Sugdub, which is located off the coast of Panama. The indigenous Guna people who live on this island have long

Hong Kong Court Wants Framework of Rights for LGBTQ

Hong Kong Court Wants Framework of Rights for LGBTQ

Two weeks ago, the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong ordered the government to establish some form of civil partnership framework for same-sex couples and the wider LGBTQ community. It gave the government two

India-Pakistan UN Exchange: Unveiling Key Disputes

India-Pakistan UN Exchange: Unveiling Key Disputes

The recent words exchanged between India and Pakistan during the 78th meeting of the UN General Assembly put light on the long-standing tensions and differences between the two countries, notably about the Jammu and Kashmir

China’s Repression of Uyghur Intellectuals: A Violation of Rights

China’s Repression of Uyghur Intellectuals: A Violation of Rights

Rahile Dawut, an internationally renowned Uyghur ethnographer, was recently sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court, which is a very disturbing trend. The severity of China's human rights abuses, particularly about the Uyghur

India Rebukes Pakistan for Raising ‘Kashmir’ Issue at UN Meeting

India Rebukes Pakistan for Raising ‘Kashmir’ Issue at UN Meeting

Kashmir is a very sensitive issue for both India and Pakistan, but lately New Delhi has been quite sulky as Canada alleged involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Sikh separatist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,

Pakistan Imposed ‘Alien Culture’ on PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan Imposed ‘Alien Culture’ on PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan has been alleged to have deprived the locals in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan of their history, traditions, customs, language and culture, as well as natural resources.  Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, the