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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

Gender-based quarantine discrimination in Panama addressed as Government takes necessary action

Gender-based quarantine discrimination in Panama addressed as Government takes necessary action

Widespread gender-based discrimination in quarantine is a real problem in Panama for which the government has taken initial steps, the Human Rights Watch reported on Monday. The government of Panama had communicated its concern to

Coronavirus spreads alarmingly in Qatar’s labor camps, 1600 new cases for day

Coronavirus spreads alarmingly in Qatar’s labor camps, 1600 new cases for day

Coronavirus spreads exponentially in Qatar's labor camps, CBS reported on May 15. The Gulf country recorded 32604 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths, 1632 new cases just in the last 24 hours. Most of them are

Australia urged to pass Magnitsky law; Amal Clooney chimes in

Australia urged to pass Magnitsky law; Amal Clooney chimes in

As the Asia-pacific power contemplates passing an important human rights law, several activists are throwing their weight behind it. Amal Clooney is among the latest activists who have urged Australia to pass the Magnitsky law

Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesian government has come under the line of fire after the international human rights group criticised the government for violating multiple human rights. Amnesty international condemned the administration for ignoring human rights and overstepping democracy

Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China – U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill Against It

Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China – U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill Against It

Human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in northwest China have long been under the scrutiny of human rights activists around the globe. The U.S. Senate is likely to vote for a

Waiting forever to go home

Waiting forever to go home

The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened the prospects of those migrants stuck indefinitely in Russia’s detention centres. With international borders closed and all train and flight services suspended, thousands of migrants continue their long vigil inside

UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

COVID-19 crisis has caused a humongous disruption across the globe. As subject matter experts, policymakers debate and discuss current steps taken by the government and future road to recovery; it must be interjected here that