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Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Palestinian Authority, Pakistan, and the World Court

Pakistan has a significant opportunity to advance fundamental concepts of international law that safeguard human rights all over the world by supporting Palestinian rights at the World Court. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was

Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Human Rights Watch recently brought attention to the rising violence that Rohingya refugees are experiencing in Bangladesh's camps. The organization draws attention to the insufficient steps the Bangladeshi government has made to safeguard these vulnerable

Sri Lanka’s Silent Struggle: Human Toll amidst an Ongoing Conflict

Sri Lanka’s Silent Struggle: Human Toll amidst an Ongoing Conflict

On July 9, Sri Lanka commemorated the first anniversary of the historic uprising of the people known as "Aragalaya," which means struggle.  Following unprecedented-scale protests from Sri Lankan citizens, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned from abroad

President Widodo Commits Indonesia to a Future Free of Human Rights Violations

President Widodo Commits Indonesia to a Future Free of Human Rights Violations

In the shadows of Indonesia’s rich cultural diversity and natural beauty is a dark past marred by ‘bloody’ human rights violations. The country has witnessed midnight executions and massacres. Till now families are lamenting the

The Hidden Truth: Child Labor – A Dark Stain on the US

The Hidden Truth: Child Labor – A Dark Stain on the US

Imagine a dark workshop with 14-year-olds working. In Asia, Africa, or Latin America? It's happening in the world's largest and most advanced economy, the US. Washington's Economic Policy Institute reported shocking child labor statistics. According

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

Ulla Mueller, the UNFPA's country representative in Nigeria, has called for an end to female genital cutting (FGM), describing it as a violation of human rights. She told reporters in Abuja on Sunday that many

China Outraged’ With U.S Human Rights Top Official Meeting Exiled Dalai Lama

China Outraged’ With U.S Human Rights Top Official Meeting Exiled Dalai Lama

China has strongly objected to the meeting of United States top official on human rights Uzra Zeya with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India. Taking offense at Sunday's meeting, Beijing

Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Last month, a brutal incident took place in Bangladesh. Shahidul Islam, who advocated for human rights and workers’ rights throughout his career, was murdered by a group of men at the Prince Jacquard Sweaters factory

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

The Taliban have taken another great step towards erasing women from public life by closing thousands of beauty salons across Afghanistan. Here are some other restrictions Afghan women face. According to Taliban decrees, thousands of

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

The Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) found that Chinese mining companies in resource-rich host countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia, are involved in human rights violations. In its latest report, the London-based