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European court to decide on children’s climate change case

European court to decide on children’s climate change case

Two young adults and four children from Portugal filed the first-ever climate-related case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in September 2020, arguing that 33 European governments have not taken adequate actions to

Race to avoid Lisa Montgomery execution in the U.S.

Race to avoid Lisa Montgomery execution in the U.S.

Human rights defenders across the globe are expressing serious concern after the United States Government rescheduled the execution of Lisa Montgomery for January 12, 2021, just days before new President Joe Biden, an antagonist of

Rights group slams Azerbaijan’s inhumane treatment of Armenian POW and ask to end the same

Rights group slams Azerbaijan’s inhumane treatment of Armenian POW and ask to end the same

On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch launched a report raising the issue of mistreatment of Armenian Prisoners of War (POW) by Azerbaijan. The rights group said that the during the recent violent conflict between the two

Human rights violations against Uyghur: US bans cotton imports from China

Human rights violations against Uyghur: US bans cotton imports from China

 United States of America have moved forward with tightening economic pressure on China’s Xinjiang province with yet another regulation. Trump administration has banned cotton imports from a powerful Chinese quasi-military organization. The new set of

YouTube and Facebook censoring human rights activists in Vietnam, says Amnesty report

YouTube and Facebook censoring human rights activists in Vietnam, says Amnesty report

YouTube and Facebook have carefully controlled and censored human rights activists in Vietnam, as per a recent Amnesty International report.  Amnesty cautioned that even though they were at one time the biggest hope for the

Hundreds of farm workers from Trinidad and Tobago “trapped” in Canada

Hundreds of farm workers from Trinidad and Tobago “trapped” in Canada

Hundreds of migrant workers from Trinidad and Tobago are stuck in Haldimand and Norfolk, in Canada, and can't go back home because of the coronavirus health emergency, CBC reported today quoting the area's medical officer

Plan to hold Swiss firms liable for violations fails in vote

Plan to hold Swiss firms liable for violations fails in vote

Voters in Switzerland on Sunday narrowly rejected a proposal that would have imposed penalties on multinational corporations for non-compliance with human rights or international environmental standards not only in Switzerland but also in doing business

Will Biden be able to stand up for defenders of human rights in China as promised?

Will Biden be able to stand up for defenders of human rights in China as promised?

The US President-elect Joe Biden has promised that under his leadership, America will support the protesters and defenders of human rights in China.  Under my administration, America will support the dissidents and protectors of human

How Saving Systems Can Help Migrants In Indonesia

How Saving Systems Can Help Migrants In Indonesia

Saving has never crossed the minds of migrant workers. But Indonesian migrant workers are learning a thing or two about using bank services and why it is important to have your own savings. Most of

Workers’ rights, a worldwide overview

Workers’ rights, a worldwide overview

Since 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has formed a system of international labor standards. These are legal tools drawn up by the ILO’s constituents (governments, employers, and workers), setting out basic principles and rights