Tag: Human rights
Italian-Albanian Migration Agreement Violates Medical Ethics: MSF
The detention centers in Albania are a risk factor for physical and mental health. On Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and other humanitarian organizations denounced the agreement under which Italy sends migrants to detention centers in Albania, stating that it “violates medical ethics, human rights, and endangers the physical and psychological health of individuals.” RELATED: […]
November 15, 2024
Mozambique police disperse opposition protests after election
Mozambican police fired tear gas and bullets on Monday at protesters in the capital Maputo. The protesters had gathered at the scene of the shooting deaths of two opposition party figures last Saturday after a disputed election. Related:Mozambique: Food Insecurity Affects Nearly 134,000 People Some of the police officers fired with their pistols as they […]
October 22, 2024
Italian PM Meloni To Appeal Decision On Return Of Migrants Sent To Albania
Last week, the Rome Court did not uphold the detention of 12 migrants and ordered their return to Italy. On Tuesday, the administration of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia announced that it will appeal to the Supreme Court against the judiciary’s decision to end the detention of the first 12 migrants destined for centers in Albania. […]
October 22, 2024
Italy Begins Deporting Migrants to Detention Centres in Albania
An agreement between Rome and Tirana externalizes the management of asylum requests to Albanian territory. On Tuesday, around 1,000 migrants arrived on the island of Lampedusa, while Italy began transferring migrants to detention and retention centers in Albania. RELATED: Migration Crisis: More than 30,000 People Have Arrived Irregulary to Spain by the Sea of Canary […]
October 16, 2024
Croatia Dismisses Allegations of Migrant Abuse on Border
Human rights defenders claimed that Croatian border police burned asylum seekers’ belongings. On Thursday, Croatia’s Interior Ministry dismissed allegations of migrant mistreatment on the Croatian-Bosnian border, stressing that the claims by the British newspaper the Guardian remain unverified. RELATED: Heavy Rains Cause Death and Damage in Central and Eastern Europe The ministry emphasized that investigations […]
October 11, 2024
Kenya: Forum to Promote Human Rights-Centered Business Hosted
Over 500 participants, including policymakers, industry executives, diplomats, representatives of academia and civil society, are attending the forum. On Wednesday, the third African Business and Human Rights Forum opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, with delegates calling for embedding the principles of equity, fairness and inclusion in the continent’s private sector. Related:Kenya: +300 Delegates […]
October 9, 2024
Gaza Strip: Human Rights Office for a Halt to Bombing of Shelters
At least 14 schools were targeted by the Israeli army in September, while in August there was an attack on a school every other day. On Friday, the UN Human Rights Office called for an end to the bombing of shelters in Gaza, as the Israeli offensive in the region has claimed thousands of lives […]
October 4, 2024
Colombian Legislators File Criminal Charges Against Former President Duque
The far-right politician was involved in using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on political opponents and social activists. On Wednesday, the Commission for Investigation and Prosecution of the House of Representatives decided to criminally charge former Colombian President Ivan Duque for his involvement in irregularities in the use of the Israeli spyware software Pegasus. RELATED: […]
September 26, 2024
Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity in Argentina Denounce Acts of Fascist Violence in Venezuela
From their position as international observers of the electoral process, the REDH denounced the violent acts generated by fascist elements
August 19, 2024
El Salvador: Children’s Rights NGOs Report Child Arrests
“have committed the crimes of arbitrary acts and breach of duty by failing to respond to the deaths of children in prisons and minors who have been orphaned by the capture or death of their parents”.