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New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

Protests across the United States following death of George Floyd in police custody are basically against all the police misconduct being taken for granted since years together. Brutal violence, excessive force use, unprovoked beatings, and

Italy continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrants

Italy continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrants

In its blatant violation of human rights, Italy continues to criminalise the organisations working towards helping and rescuing migrants. Over the years the issue has only grown deeper in the country and across the continent.

Rise in domestic violence in UK amid pandemic crisis calls for legislation enactment by government – Human Rights Watch

Rise in domestic violence in UK amid pandemic crisis calls for legislation enactment by government – Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch said on Monday that with the rise in domestic violence against women and girls in UK during pandemic crisis, it is time for government to step up and enact tough legal guidelines

Venezuelans Receive Humanitarian Aid Amidst Corona Virus Crisis

Venezuelans Receive Humanitarian Aid Amidst Corona Virus Crisis

The pandemic has become a boon of sorts of the Venezuelans. After a long sort battle, the Venezuelan government and the opposition have finally reached a consensus to receive humanitarian aid through the Pan American

Human Rights stoop to a new low in Pakistan as an 8 year old girl beaten to death by employers

Human Rights stoop to a new low in Pakistan as an 8 year old girl beaten to death by employers

An 8 year old illegally hired girl maid was beaten to death by her employers over a trivial issue when she mistakenly set free pet parrots. The incident happened in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Sunday, when

OCHCR chief says “protests in the US is exposing ‘endemic inequalities’ which has long been ignored”

OCHCR chief says “protests in the US is exposing ‘endemic inequalities’ which has long been ignored”

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet denounced the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She expressed on Tuesday that the continuing protests

Inhuman conditions of migrants detained in Libya

Inhuman conditions of migrants detained in Libya

At the end of 2017, horrific images of migrants sold as mere commodities in Libya were travelling around the world. This sparked a global outcry and pushed many leaders, in Europe, in Africa, in Libya,

New Arms Embargo Resolution Is Hope For A Peaceful South Sudan

New Arms Embargo Resolution Is Hope For A Peaceful South Sudan

South Sudan has been the rock bed of civil unrest and thus, violation of human rights has been a part and parcel of the fabric lives. In a recent resolution passed by the U.N. Security

Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’, UN officials say

Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’, UN officials say

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has left hundreds of dead across 28 villages in Jonglei State,

How A Tracking App Has Gone All Wrong For Moscovites In Lockdown Times

How A Tracking App Has Gone All Wrong For Moscovites In Lockdown Times

A tracking application which has gone all wrong, has lead to the wrongful fining of hundred of Moscovites, the human rights organization The Human Rights Watch has confirmed. Apparently Moscow authorities have said to have