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N Ireland abortion law changes must be referred to Human Rights Commission: Alliance Party

N Ireland abortion law changes must be referred to Human Rights Commission: Alliance Party

Alliance Party has argued that proposed changes in abortion law of Northern Ireland that will potentially ban abortions in cases of non-fatal abnormalities/ disabilities must be presented before the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The

Biden Allows 25k Asylum Seekers To Cross Border

Biden Allows 25k Asylum Seekers To Cross Border

Asylum seekers for the US will no longer have to wait in Mexico anymore. Under Joe Biden’s leadership, the whole mess of migrants camping on the borders has disappeared. The Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP) has

Thailand beats its labor crunch by employing inmates nearing end of their sentences

Thailand beats its labor crunch by employing inmates nearing end of their sentences

Thailand devised a plan to solve the issue of labour crunch and cascading count of inmates in its prisons. Bangkok’s Justice Minister, Somsak Thepsuthin, proposed the government to utilise its prisoners, who had reached the

Migrant workers exploitation in South Korean farms highlighted by death of Cambodian woman

Migrant workers exploitation in South Korean farms highlighted by death of Cambodian woman

 Cambodian woman worker, Nuon Sokkheng’s death in a South Korean farm in December has brought spotlight on the treatment and exploitation of poor migrant workers from Asia in South Korean farms. The death of 31

Why did Australia SBS suspend China’s state media channels CCTV and CGTN?

Why did Australia SBS suspend China’s state media channels CCTV and CGTN?

Australia's public broadcaster SBS suspends its day-by-day telecast of the Chinese state media channels CCTV and CGTN following a human rights group blamed them for publicly broadcasting forced confessions of prisoners.  Relations among Australia and

Indian Embassy: Zimbabwe becomes first African nation to approve Covaxin against Covid-19

Indian Embassy: Zimbabwe becomes first African nation to approve Covaxin against Covid-19

Zimbabwe has become the first nation to approve India-made vaccine against Coronavirus, Covaxin, for use. Indian Embassy in Zimbabwe made the announcement on Thursday that Bharat Biotech developed Covid-19 vaccine is now approved for use

Germany Works Out A Centralized Data Bank For Asylum Seekers

Germany Works Out A Centralized Data Bank For Asylum Seekers

The lives of asylum seekers are going to get better in 2021, it seems as Germany is pushing for a centralized databank for their benefit. The pandemic indeed has pushed economies to their limits. While

20 migrants drown after smugglers threw them into the sea near Yemen

20 migrants drown after smugglers threw them into the sea near Yemen

On Wednesday morning, around 20 migrants drowned after smugglers threw many migrants into the sea during their trip from Djibouti to Yemen, this is the third such occurrence on the Gulf of Aden in recent

HRW experts urge Japan to adopt the LGBT Equality Act

HRW experts urge Japan to adopt the LGBT Equality Act

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) alongside 115 LGBT and human rights organizations sent a letter to Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on January 25 to adopt the LGBT equality act. The groups are organizing a

The exploitation of Human Rights in Turkey forced international support for civilians, Erdogan remains ignorant

The exploitation of Human Rights in Turkey forced international support for civilians, Erdogan remains ignorant

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday promised that he along with other government officials will be taking necessary steps to ensure that human rights are given to people. "The main determinants in drawing up Turkey's