Tag: Human rights
Julian Should Not Have Spent a Single Day in Prison: Stella Assange
‘We hope journalists realize the danger this case presents,” she said, referring to the fact that Assange was forced to plead guilty to regain his freedom. On Wednesday, Julian Assange arrived in Australia after reaching an agreement with the U.S. justice system. Stella Assange held a press conference on his behalf as her husband needed […]
June 26, 2024
Peruvian Court Condemns Soldiers Who Committed Crimes Against Humanity
In the 1980s, the military raped Indigenous women in the communities of Manta and Vilca. On Thursday, the First Transitory Superior Criminal Chamber issued a conviction against ten former Peruvian soldiers who raped Indigenous women in Huancavelica between 1984 and 1995. RELATED: Peruvians Ask Inter-American Court to Prevent Impunity in Crimes Against Humanity This crime […]
June 20, 2024
Zambia: Blueprint to End Child Early Marriages Launched
The policy was aimed at raising awareness of the problem of child early marriages in the country and fostering collaboration among stakeholders toward its eradication, as well as calling for heightened national commitment to address the scourge.
June 17, 2024
Peruvians Ask Inter-American Court to Prevent Impunity in Crimes Against Humanity
A pro-impunity bill is promoted by a caucus made up of far-right politicians and former military officers. On Monday, the Ecumenical Foundation for Development and Peace (Fedepaz) and other social organizations requested that the Inter-American Court of Human Rights halt the proceedings of a bill concerning crimes against humanity and war crimes in Peru. RELATED: […]
June 17, 2024
UN Urges Concerted Global Action Against Female Genital Mutilation
According to the text, around 4.3 million girls were at risk of female genital mutilation in 2023. The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) warned on Friday that female genital mutilation (FGM) continues around the world, partly due to the practice of crossing national borders and beyond to subject girls to the procedure. Related: Palestine on […]
June 14, 2024
Progressives in Brazil Reject Bill That Equates Abortion With Homicide
They claim that through a maneuver, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira, approved the urgent discussion of the Child Pregnancy Bill and did not submit it to a thorough review.
June 13, 2024
UNHCR Reports More Than 3.3 Million Forcibly Displaced in Sahel
These people suffer theft, attacks and gender-based violence as the main risks.
June 7, 2024
Gaza Strip: Some 25,000 Sick and Wounded Stranded Due to Border Closure
A fortnight ago, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor warned that more than 11,000 wounded are stranded in the territory with no possibility of receiving medical care abroad, as well as 10,000 cancer patients and 2,000 others with various ailments.
June 7, 2024
Mayor of Nuseirat Refugee Camp is Kill due to the Zionist Shellings
According to local media, in addition to the mayor another 5 people were killed by the bombing.
June 6, 2024
UNICEF: Child Food Poverty at Alarming Levels
As a result, a quarter of the world’s children are surviving on extremely poor diets, consuming only two or fewer of the major food groups.