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European Council threatens Turkey with sanctions for its human rights violations

European Council threatens Turkey with sanctions for its human rights violations

The European Council condemned Turkey’s human rights violations, specifically with regard to the country’s handling of Osman Kavala’s case. The Council highlighted how Ankara ignored the European Court of Human Rights’ repeated calls for immediate

Afghanistan: HRW urges U.S. to prioritize rights, civilian protection

Afghanistan: HRW urges U.S. to prioritize rights, civilian protection

The U.S. government should take steps to address fears of increased insecurity spurred by its announced plan to withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan by resorting to continued support for human rights, Human Rights Watch

Home Secretary Criticized For Anti-Human Right Policies For Migrants In UK

Home Secretary Criticized For Anti-Human Right Policies For Migrants In UK

In a case of overlook and negligence, the UK court has held Priti Patel responsible for being careless at discharging her duties as a Home Secretary. Ms. Priti Patel, deported a potential witness to the

Pakistan Found To Be Worst Preserver Of Human Rights: US State Department Report

Pakistan Found To Be Worst Preserver Of Human Rights: US State Department Report

According to a Human Rights report published by the US State Department, Pakistan has evidently shown the worst case of human rights abuse amongst other countries. Having gone through various parameters, it was discovered that

New UN resolution recognises link between human rights and environment: Arnold Kreilhuber

New UN resolution recognises link between human rights and environment: Arnold Kreilhuber

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution that presses upon a need for a human-rights-based approach to conserve and restore natural spaces.  Arnold Kreilhuber, the Acting Director of the United Nations Environment

Thailand NGO law a “severe blow” to human rights: HRW

Thailand NGO law a “severe blow” to human rights: HRW

The adoption of a draft law to modulate non-profit groups by the Thai authorities would be a “severe blow” to human rights in Thailand, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday. As a latest effort to

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

The UK led humanitarian organization Oxfam might have egg on its face, when allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced from the Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo. Working on providing humanitarian aid since 1971, the nonprofit

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

At least activists from seven groups that are supporting abortion rights and women's rights are confronting bomb and death threats in Poland, the Human Rights Watch, International Planned Parenthood Federation-European Network (IPPF-EN), and CIVICUS expressed

HRW’s World Report 2021 ranks Iran as one of the leading executioners in world

HRW’s World Report 2021 ranks Iran as one of the leading executioners in world

Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2021 condemned Iranian regime’s iron fist rule to suppress dissenting voices and awarding harshest punishment to its political prisoners. The report ranked Tehran as one of the leading

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain, on Monday, announced that four Chinese officials are to be sanctioned over a “dreadful” violation of human rights against the ethnic Uyghurs.  A statement delivered by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in the House of