human rights

The Human Rights Commission call to Lebanon for an immediate investigation into “the violations” against the protesters.The Human Rights Commission call to Lebanon for an immediate investigation into “the violations” against the protesters.

The Human Rights Commission call to Lebanon for an immediate investigation into “the violations” against the protesters.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern over the increased frequency of violent clashes between protesters and…

March 1, 2020
Pakistan arrests a human rights leader who criticized the army’s violations.Pakistan arrests a human rights leader who criticized the army’s violations.

Pakistan arrests a human rights leader who criticized the army’s violations.

Pakistani security forces arrested the head of a human rights group that accused the military of widespread violations in its…

February 28, 2020
Call for sanctions on Iran TV: implicated in the torture of detainees.Call for sanctions on Iran TV: implicated in the torture of detainees.

Call for sanctions on Iran TV: implicated in the torture of detainees.

In a joint petition submitted to the European Union, 13 human rights and civil society organizations have urged sanctions against…

February 27, 2020
2022 World Cup in Qatar: the Vinci group suspected of “human trafficking”.2022 World Cup in Qatar: the Vinci group suspected of “human trafficking”.

2022 World Cup in Qatar: the Vinci group suspected of “human trafficking”.

an investigation judge has been affected to investigate the activities of the construction group Vinci in Qatar after accusations of…

February 26, 2020
Sudan confirms its intention to fully cooperate with international human rights mechanisms.Sudan confirms its intention to fully cooperate with international human rights mechanisms.

Sudan confirms its intention to fully cooperate with international human rights mechanisms.

The State Minister at the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Omar Qamar Al-Din affirmed his country's determination to fully cooperate…

February 26, 2020
Minhai Forced To Admit Crime In China CourtMinhai Forced To Admit Crime In China Court

Minhai Forced To Admit Crime In China Court

Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai who was detained suspiciously by China, has now been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for…

February 26, 2020
A modern slavery: labour and human rights violations against the Bangladeshi migrant workers in MauritiusA modern slavery: labour and human rights violations against the Bangladeshi migrant workers in Mauritius

A modern slavery: labour and human rights violations against the Bangladeshi migrant workers in Mauritius

By Victoria Hudson. According to local media, human rights activists reported Bangladeshi migrant workers employed at some apparel factories in…

February 25, 2020
Human Rights “confirms Qatar’s failure to address human rights violations.”Human Rights “confirms Qatar’s failure to address human rights violations.”

Human Rights “confirms Qatar’s failure to address human rights violations.”

Human Rights Watch confirmed that migrant workers, asylum seekers, stateless people, and women in Qatar remained vulnerable to abuse despite…

February 25, 2020
South Korea wins membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for a fifth term.South Korea wins membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for a fifth term.

South Korea wins membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for a fifth term.

South Korea's mission at the United Nations announced that Seoul has won a fifth round of membership in the United…

February 24, 2020
A new sanctions regime against human rights violations around the world.A new sanctions regime against human rights violations around the world.

A new sanctions regime against human rights violations around the world.

The European Union has adopted a new sanctions regime against human rights violations around the world, following the call by…

February 22, 2020