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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Communique & Demands in Japan 

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Communique & Demands in Japan 

Following a three-day meeting in Japan that ended on Tuesday, the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized countries released the following statement.  As the world navigates serious threats to the international system, including

Abu Dhabi’s Erth Hotel & Ramadan: Reflecting Humanitarianism

Abu Dhabi’s Erth Hotel & Ramadan: Reflecting Humanitarianism

Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi has consistently proven its commitment to the principles of humanitarianism and social responsibility. With Ramadan being the month of giving, this luxurious hotel is taking its initiative to the next

India: Supreme Court to Hear Arguments to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage 

India: Supreme Court to Hear Arguments to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage 

Beginning on Tuesday, a five-judge Supreme Court constitution bench will start hearing several petitions concerning the legalization of same-sex unions in India. The petitions were referred to a larger bench last month by a CJI-led

Climate Change is Framed as  Human Rights Crisis- CWA panel

Climate Change is Framed as Human Rights Crisis- CWA panel

During a panel discussion on Friday, the final day of the 75th Conference on World Affairs, United Nations Human Rights Officer Ben Schachter referred to inaction on climate change as the "grossest human rights violation"

5 Sex Workers in Britain Who are Suffering the Effects of Inflation

5 Sex Workers in Britain Who are Suffering the Effects of Inflation

The work of a sex worker is stigmatized and misunderstood in Britain. People frequently overlook the fact that these people are human beings deserving of respect, safety, and fundamental human rights. Sadly, inflation has also

Prominent Kremlin Critic is Sentenced in Russia

Prominent Kremlin Critic is Sentenced in Russia

April 14, 2023, in Berlin: According to Human Rights Watch, the criminal trial against prominent Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza is scheduled to end on April 17, 2023, according to Moscow City Court. The year-long

Palestinian Authority Blocks Registration of Rights Group

Palestinian Authority Blocks Registration of Rights Group

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas denounced the actions as "a crime and a brazen assault" in August 2022 when Israeli authorities raided the offices of Palestinian civil society organizations that they had previously declared

William O’Neill appointed as a specialist on human rights in Haiti: UN HRC

William O’Neill appointed as a specialist on human rights in Haiti: UN HRC

Following a request from the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, designated William O'Neill as an authority on human rights in Haiti on Wednesday. This is confiremned by

Chinese Court Hands Lengthy Prison Terms To Rights Lawyers In Years-Long Crackdown

Chinese Court Hands Lengthy Prison Terms To Rights Lawyers In Years-Long Crackdown

In the latest move in a lengthy crackdown on civil society by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, two prominent human rights lawyers were sentenced Monday to more than ten years each in prison, Reuters quoted a

Sports and Human Rights Communities Mourn The Loss Of A True Champion

Sports and Human Rights Communities Mourn The Loss Of A True Champion

The loss of a true champion is lamented by the sports and human rights communities. On April 4, 2023, Eli A. Wolff passed away. Among his many accomplishments was his role in creating the International