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Harris Touch-n-Go Voice For Human Rights In Vietnam

Harris Touch-n-Go Voice For Human Rights In Vietnam

US Vice President, Kamala Harris, might have raised issues over Vietnam’s disrespect to human rights but her conversation could not yield any positive results either. Ms. Harris was speaking to Vietnamese officials over her recent

G7 leaders say Taliban will be held accountable on human rights, terrorism in Afghanistan

G7 leaders say Taliban will be held accountable on human rights, terrorism in Afghanistan

 The leaders of the Group of Seven Nations (G7) on Tuesday held an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan. During the virtual meeting convened by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, G7 leaders

Moslem Nations  Want To Steer Clear Of Afghani Exodus

Moslem Nations Want To Steer Clear Of Afghani Exodus

 The recent upheaval in Afghanistan has left a lot of Afghans unnerved and wishing to escape from Taliban governance forced upon them. The unavoidable exodus has meant many fending for their lives and seeking support

Australian Senate approves bill to ban import of goods made with forced labour

Australian Senate approves bill to ban import of goods made with forced labour

The Australian Senate on Monday voted in support of a bill to ban the import of goods made with forced labour. The development came amid increasing pressure on the Morrison government to tighten the custom

Why Were Peaceful Protests Made Bloody For Papuans Of Indonesia?

Why Were Peaceful Protests Made Bloody For Papuans Of Indonesia?

In a new research published by Amnesty International, it has been discovered that Indonesian security forces have blood on their hands of innocent Papuan protestors. Apparently, they were beaten up, shot at and racially abused

IPC launches global human rights campaign for persons with disabilities

IPC launches global human rights campaign for persons with disabilities

With days left for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to kickstart, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Disability Alliance (IDA) have launched a global human rights campaign to tackle discrimination towards persons with disabilities.

Will The Anti-Gay Bill Be Ghana Reality?

Will The Anti-Gay Bill Be Ghana Reality?

A group of opposition MPs in Ghana are trying to put pressure on President Nana Akufo-Addo to pass off an anti-gay bill. As a country, Ghana is known to protect human rights closely and place

Special session of UNHRC on August 24 on rapidly escalating situation in Afghanistan

Special session of UNHRC on August 24 on rapidly escalating situation in Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to hold its special session on August 24 to address “serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan.” The request for special session was made on

Bangladeshi activists call for independent rights commission to protect indigenous women

Bangladeshi activists call for independent rights commission to protect indigenous women

Bangladesh's Adivasi Chhatra Sangram Parishad is demanding a separate human rights commission with the aim of putting an end to oppressive actions against indigenous women in the country. On Tuesday, activists and leaders of the

Are Women Safe Under Return Of Taliban Hegemony?

Are Women Safe Under Return Of Taliban Hegemony?

As Afghanistan’s government falls apart and its President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the rights of people are in a jeopardy. While women have been asked to marry Taliban soldiers, on the flipside, they are