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Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

In Latin America, Colombia has always been seen as a progressive nation in defending abortion rights. However, recent decisions by Colombia's Constitutional Court's Fourth Review Chamber have sparked worries about the potential erosion of these

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

The UN human rights chief warned on Monday, July 3rd, that the effects of the climate crisis are threatening the right to food. In 2021, 828 million people were hungry. Volker Türk said at the

“We Are Here to Tell You….” Femicide in Mexico

“We Are Here to Tell You….” Femicide in Mexico

After being stabbed 37 times by her ex-partner, Jeysol Amaya required two months of intensive care. Along with the hospital and legal costs she racked up in her pursuit of justice, Amaya is still working

Neglecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: The UK’s Inadequate Support System

Neglecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: The UK’s Inadequate Support System

More than 50 asylum seekers, many of whom have disabilities, are currently staying in a former care facility in Essex, England, without having access to adequate assistance or services. Despite the UK government's commitment to

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Nondiscrimination Protections, Raises Concerns for Equality

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Nondiscrimination Protections, Raises Concerns for Equality

On the penultimate day of its session, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of 303 Creative v. Elenis, dealing a severe blow to the defense of equal rights. The ruling, which

10 years later: Egyptian Human Rights Violations?

10 years later: Egyptian Human Rights Violations?

10 years have passed since the coup that brought about Egypt's current administration. Egypt's military installed an interim administration on July 3, 2013, after removing the nation's first democratically elected president from office. When Egypt's

Ethiopia No Longer Place of Human Rights Violations: US

Ethiopia No Longer Place of Human Rights Violations: US

Ethiopia is no longer included on the US list of nations that violate human rights. The administration of Vice President Joe Biden notified Congress that Ethiopia is no longer violating human rights, according to an

Escalating Intercommunal Violence in Western DR Congo Triggers Humanitarian Crisis

Escalating Intercommunal Violence in Western DR Congo Triggers Humanitarian Crisis

At least 20 individuals were killed in a recent savage ambush carried out by gunmen in the western Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). This sad incident is the latest in a series of inter-communal

Sweden Quran Burning: Protesters Storm Embassy in Baghdad

Sweden Quran Burning: Protesters Storm Embassy in Baghdad

Muqtada al-Sadr, a prominent Shia cleric in Iraq, who also called for the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador in Baghdad, was the one who ordered the protests in the country's capital. Social media videos have

Saudi Leader Avoiding “Pariah” Status with LIV-PGA Merger

Saudi Leader Avoiding “Pariah” Status with LIV-PGA Merger

After the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Mohammed bin Salman said to repair his reputation. A prominent Middle East democracy advocate told that the proposed merger between the Saudi-backed