Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Prisoner 345
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Organisations

34 rights groups demand an independent investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Shireen was shot even though she was visibly identifiable as a journalist.

Published on: 29 May, 2022

Bachelet spoke with Xi in China

The US has warned it was “deeply concerned” about Bachelet’s visit based on an understanding of restrictions the UN chief will be subjected to in ..

Published on: 25 May, 2022

Michelle Bachelet arrived in China

According to Reuters, Michelle Bachelet will not have media representatives traveling with her.

Published on: 23 May, 2022

Angola/Right to demonstrate

Article 47 of Angola’s Constitution allows citizens to protest without authorization, provided that they inform authorities in advance, Human Rights Watch added. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/12/angola-police-arrest-charge-22-peaceful-protesters#

Published on: 13 April, 2022

CAR/SCC

The (SCC) will start its first trial on April 19th, 2022.    

Published on: 13 April, 2022

UN Security Council on sexual violence

Briefings are expected from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Iraqi ..

Published on: 13 April, 2022

Sri Lanka’s government against demonstrators

Last March demonstrations took place in front of the president’s residence, calling for his resignation over his mishandling of the economic crisis.

Published on: 12 April, 2022

Victory for Brazil’s torture prevention mechanism

In a hot undisputed decision, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil ruled that the presidential declaration approved in 2019 is unconstitutional. Under the contentious decree, ..

Published on: 11 April, 2022

Russia dismisses Human Rights Watch

“Human Rights Watch has been working on and in Russia since the Soviet era, and we will continue to do so,” said Kenneth Roth executive ..

Published on: 11 April, 2022

Switzerland – UN/ Forced disappearance

The UN will launch its Manual on Reporting under the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance.

Published on: 29 March, 2022

Amnesty on Indonesia/Papua human rights abuses

Amnesty report highlights alleged human rights violations in Papua and their relation to plans to mine the Wabu Block gold deposit.    

Published on: 22 March, 2022

The health issues of refugees and migrants

Europe hosts almost thirty-six percent of the overall worldwide migrant population.

Published on: 20 March, 2022