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North Korea Defectors Live in Constant Fear of Deportation, Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

North Korea Defectors Live in Constant Fear of Deportation, Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

The journey of North Korean defectors to South Korea represents a desperate bid for freedom, but the challenges they face upon arrival paint a grim picture of the ongoing struggle for survival. Fleeing their homeland

We Should Look to Indigenous People for Guidance in Today’s Troubled World, According to Turk

We Should Look to Indigenous People for Guidance in Today’s Troubled World, According to Turk

Indigenous people have the knowledge from their ancestors that could help humanity use the Earth's resources more sustainably, but they are routinely discriminated against and left out, In a statement released on Monday, Volker Türk,

A Global Call to Action: Insights from the Women’s Rights Summit

A Global Call to Action: Insights from the Women’s Rights Summit

They claim that discussions about women's rights are excluded from both current and former female prisoners. Due to this, there has been a dearth of funding and policy changes necessary to address the alarming rise

Urgent Call for Transparent Investigation into Abduction of Myanmar Refugee Activist and Family

Urgent Call for Transparent Investigation into Abduction of Myanmar Refugee Activist and Family

Human Rights Watch has urged the Malaysian government to prioritise a thorough and open investigation into the recent kidnapping of Thuzar Maung, a well-known campaigner for Myanmar refugees, and her family. The incident, which took

Fact-Finding Mission: Iran Must Stop Cracking Down on Demonstrators or Human Rights Situation Is at Risk

Fact-Finding Mission: Iran Must Stop Cracking Down on Demonstrators or Human Rights Situation Is at Risk

Following an investigation ordered by the UN Human Rights Council, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran has urged Iran to stop its crackdown on peaceful protesters and to address the

The Dangers of Transferring Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: A Reckless Move

The Dangers of Transferring Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: A Reckless Move

Concerns have been raised regarding the recent decision by President Joe Biden to deploy cluster bombs in Ukraine and about breaking with a well-accepted international standard. Around 120 nations have banned cluster munitions because of

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