Category: Human Rights
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UN Body Finds ‘Hallmarks of Genocide’ in Darfur
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for the Sudan has released a damning report on…
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New Working Paper Identifies Regulatory Gaps in UN Draft Instrument on Private Military and Security Companies
The author identifies several critical shortcomings in the draft instrument that could undermine its effectiveness…
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Israel: Aid Groups Barred From Gaza, West Bank
(New York) – Israeli authorities plan to bar 37 international nongovernmental organizations from operating in Gaza…
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LEBANON: ISRAELI STRIKES ON DENSELY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREAS
In a new investigation, Amnesty International highlights two Israeli air strikes on residential neighbourhoods that…
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Cameroon: Massacre Trial Short on Justice
(Nairobi) – The lenient prison terms for defendants on trial for the February 2020 massacre…
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USA: Further Information: Grave health concerns for detained protester
Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Muslim Palestinian woman and US resident, has been detained since 13…
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South Africa: Whistleblowers Under Attack
(Johannesburg) – South African authorities have failed to protect whistleblowers, who expose corruption and criminal activities…
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STOP MILITARIZED IMMIGRATION OPERATIONS IN THE USA
Across the United States, immigration agents are carrying out widespread human rights violations with impunity, including extrajudicial…
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Russia’s War on Ukraine Four Years On
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war—defined by a…
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Marielle and Mãe Bernadette murder trials will test state’s
Brazil faces a decisive test of its willingness to confront impunity for attacks against human…