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Human Rights Are Affected By Politics And The Economy: HRCP

Human Rights Are Affected By Politics And The Economy: HRCP

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the political and economic unrest of last year, both of which have had a significant impact on the human rights situation, in its flagship annual

Sri Lankans Campaign To Decriminalize Same-Sex Relationships

Sri Lankans Campaign To Decriminalize Same-Sex Relationships

The decriminalization of same-sex relationships is a cause for activists. In the island nation, LGBTQ+ people have reported experiencing violence, forced marriages, and phony medical exams. Jude Rameshkanth, a 28-year-old hospitality worker living abroad, was

World’s Concern About The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

World’s Concern About The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has captured the world's attention, with human rights decaying by the day. As civilians suffer from violence and famine, concerns about their welfare continue to mount. The British Minister and

UK Government Funds Anti-LGBTQ+ Organizations, Uganda-Report

UK Government Funds Anti-LGBTQ+ Organizations, Uganda-Report

According to a report, the UK government is contributing to the funding of a virulently homophobic religious group in Uganda whose leaders have supported a law that would make identifying as gay a crime. More

UN Child Rights Committee Urges Sri Lanka ,Decriminalize Homosexuality

UN Child Rights Committee Urges Sri Lanka ,Decriminalize Homosexuality

The Sri Lankan government has been asked to revoke laws that criminalize homosexuality and members of the LGBT community by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.  Sri Lanka's compliance with its obligations

Mohammed Al-Qahtani: Rights Organisations Call On Saudi Arabia To Release ACPRA Members

Mohammed Al-Qahtani: Rights Organisations Call On Saudi Arabia To Release ACPRA Members

On April 24, a number of human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and MENA Rights Group, called on authorities in Saudi Arabia to immediately and unconditionally release five members of the now-dissolved Saudi Civil and

Anti Drag Legislation- Direct Attack On The LGBTQ+ Community

Anti Drag Legislation- Direct Attack On The LGBTQ+ Community

The safety and rights of transgender and nonbinary people are being attacked as several states start to outlaw drag performances. Drag show restrictions have recently been threatened in at least 11 states, continuing the wave

Sudan’s Eid 2023 ‘Died by gunshots, rest drink from the Nile’

Sudan’s Eid 2023 ‘Died by gunshots, rest drink from the Nile’

Sudan's Eid 2023 was supposed to be a day of celebration, but it turned out to be one of the deadliest days in the country's history. When violence broke out across the nation, what should

Volker Turk Calls For A “Human Rights Economy” That Benefits Everyone

Volker Turk Calls For A “Human Rights Economy” That Benefits Everyone

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for a "human rights economy", raising concerns over the current economic systems largely failing to act sustainably and failing to address the basic requirements of millions of

Sudden Gunfire And People Dying – Humanitarian Crisis Sudan

Sudden Gunfire And People Dying – Humanitarian Crisis Sudan

The Sudanese doctor, whose identity we are withholding, claims that he and his colleagues are "expecting... to get shot [at] any time" while working in a hospital in Khartoum. He said it was "difficult" to