human rights

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s RightsGender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

The United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has sounded the alarm on a global backlash against women's rights that is threatening…

March 9, 2024
NSHRC Identifies Human Rights Lapses in Healthcare FacilitiesNSHRC Identifies Human Rights Lapses in Healthcare Facilities

NSHRC Identifies Human Rights Lapses in Healthcare Facilities

The Nagaland State Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) recently conducted a three-day visit to assess the conditions of 12 government-run health…

March 8, 2024
MP’s Call for Better Lives for Migrant Workers Brings Hope in SingaporeMP’s Call for Better Lives for Migrant Workers Brings Hope in Singapore

MP’s Call for Better Lives for Migrant Workers Brings Hope in Singapore

In an important speech in Parliament, Member of Parliament (MP) Louis Ng spoke up for the welfare of migrant workers…

March 4, 2024
Pakistan’s Top Rights Group Opposes Social Media BanPakistan’s Top Rights Group Opposes Social Media Ban

Pakistan’s Top Rights Group Opposes Social Media Ban

Pakistan's top human rights organization, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), has firmly rejected a proposal in the Pakistani…

March 4, 2024
Who Defines Human Rights? The Complex Realities Across CulturesWho Defines Human Rights? The Complex Realities Across Cultures

Who Defines Human Rights? The Complex Realities Across Cultures

What are "human rights"? They refer to basic rights and freedoms that all people deserve just for being human. For…

March 1, 2024
Human Rights Violations Continue: Israel Does Not Follow ICJ Order Human Rights Violations Continue: Israel Does Not Follow ICJ Order 

Human Rights Violations Continue: Israel Does Not Follow ICJ Order

The Israeli government has not followed a legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The order was…

February 27, 2024
Human Rights Under Threat As Political Clashes Turn Violent In West Bengal Human Rights Under Threat As Political Clashes Turn Violent In West Bengal 

Human Rights Under Threat As Political Clashes Turn Violent In West Bengal

In any case, the quiet village of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district erupted in violence on Saturday…

February 24, 2024
The Torie’s immoral stance on immigration reveals their true coloursThe Torie’s immoral stance on immigration reveals their true colours

The Torie’s immoral stance on immigration reveals their true colours

The Conservatives have unveiled disturbingly inhumane immigration policies, together with offshore detention facilities and willful forgetfulness of asylum seekers. This…

February 22, 2024
Experts urge inquiry into reported abuses against Palestinian women, girlsExperts urge inquiry into reported abuses against Palestinian women, girls

Experts urge inquiry into reported abuses against Palestinian women, girls

Reports have surfaced affirming the self-assertive execution of Palestinian women and girls in Gaza, frequently happening nearby family individuals, counting…

February 20, 2024
UN Human Rights Office Slams UK’s Rwanda Asylum PlanUN Human Rights Office Slams UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan

UN Human Rights Office Slams UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan

The UN Human Rights Office has criticized the United Kingdom's plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda, saying it undermines…

February 19, 2024