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UNSC To Conduct An Open Meeting On Human Rights Crisis In North Korea

UNSC To Conduct An Open Meeting On Human Rights Crisis In North Korea

The UN Security Council is planning a significant open meeting to discuss the human rights crisis in North Korea.  This will be the first open meeting on this topic since 2017. The meeting is set

Polygamy: Threat to Women’s Equality in India

Polygamy: Threat to Women’s Equality in India

There has been a lot of discussion on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the wake of the Law Commission's request for public feedback and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's subsequent mention of the issue. Some

UNICEF reports alarming spike in kidnappings and abductions in Haiti

UNICEF reports alarming spike in kidnappings and abductions in Haiti

The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 plunged Haiti into a deep political crisis, which has only continued to worsen as an unprecedented breakdown in security takes control. Alarming Spike In Kidnappings And Abductions

Afghanistan: Repression Worsens 2 Years for Taliban

Afghanistan: Repression Worsens 2 Years for Taliban

Since assuming power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the Taliban government has increased the severe restrictions it imposes on press freedom and women's and girls' rights, according to a statement released today by Human

Women Strike for Abortion: Is About Freedom-Not Just Privacy

Women Strike for Abortion: Is About Freedom-Not Just Privacy

On March 8, International Women's Day, millions of women across the globe went on strike to protest the deterioration of abortion rights in the US and other nations. The Women's Strike Coalition organized the strike

Human Rights Group Accuses Angola Police Of Killing Protesters

Human Rights Group Accuses Angola Police Of Killing Protesters

Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights organization, has accused the police in Angola of killing at least 15 anti- government protesters and committing other serious abuses since January 2023.  According to HRW, the

DeSantis Says He Supports Pro-life Policies but Won’t Punish Women

DeSantis Says He Supports Pro-life Policies but Won’t Punish Women

Ron DeSantis, a Republican running for president, said that he would not agree with punishing women who break laws against abortion.   Dasha Burns from NBC asked DeSantis if he agreed with punishing people who break

Has FIFA been adequately responding to allegations of sexual abuse in national soccer federations?

Has FIFA been adequately responding to allegations of sexual abuse in national soccer federations?

Jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to become the most attended stand-alone women's sporting event in history. But what fans of the sport don't see are

Does Italy’s Meloni Fall Short for Women?

Does Italy’s Meloni Fall Short for Women?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni abruptly ended her press conference after the annual NATO summit in Vilnius in July. She claimed that the issue was unrelated to the reporters' inquiries: her painful high heels.  For

Top 5 Countries With The Worst Human Rights Violations In 2024

Top 5 Countries With The Worst Human Rights Violations In 2024

In many countries, human rights violations are rampant. Today, we provide you with the list of the top five countries with the worst human rights violations. Table of ContentsTop 5 countries with the worst human