Human rights

55 million children experience some form of violence in Europe

By Victoria Hudson. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year, at least 55 million children experience some form…

February 3, 2020

The situation of foreign workers’ rights in Qatar.

Foreign employment in Qatar has registered a rapid increase since 2010 in which Qatar was granted the right to host…

January 31, 2020

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia

By Victoria Hudson. Scaling up pneumonia-related interventions could save the lives of nearly nine million children during the course of…

January 30, 2020

MAAT for peace development and human rights reveals violations of workers’ rights in Qatar.

Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights participated in the 97th session of the Committee on the Elimination of…

January 30, 2020

Johnson retracts the pardon to illegal immigrants.

The British government has silently canceled a proposal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants. Johnson…

January 29, 2020

Former Google executive criticize the giant for its human rights policies

By Victoria Hudson. A former Google executive criticized the company for its human rights policies ahead of expansion to China…

January 28, 2020

Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

The new head of the UK’s independent press regulator has been criticised for providing legal assistance to an authoritarian regime…

January 28, 2020

Leaked photos of Papua New Guinea prison reveal ‘torture’ of 18 asylum seekers cut off from world

Leaked pictures from inside Papua New Guinea’s Bomana immigration detention centre have given a glimpse of where up to 20…

January 28, 2020

Turkish Parliament to introduce ‘marry-your-rapist’ bill. Is it an easy pass for rapists?

Turkey’s newly proposed ‘marry-your-rapist’ legislation, has triggered protests all across the nation. The bill is due to be formally introduced…

January 27, 2020

Protests in Greek islands and the sad reality of economic migrants

LESBOS – The Greek islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios organized a general protest, closing public services, with street demonstrations…

January 24, 2020

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