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UK provides one-year free visa extension for foreign frontline health workers

UK provides one-year free visa extension for foreign frontline health workers

On Friday, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that the government would be granting free visa extension to all foreign frontline workers, working in the healthcare sector. The British government has decided to provide free

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

Mozambique to probe human rights violations in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique to probe human rights violations in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday said that human rights violations by members of the Security and Defence Forces on civilian population will not be tolerated. The President announced that a detailed investigation will be

EU calls on Turkey to improve human rights records: Report

EU calls on Turkey to improve human rights records: Report

The European Union has raised major concerns over human rights violations in Turkey in a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles

Al Houthis Come Down Severely On Protesting African Migrants

Al Houthis Come Down Severely On Protesting African Migrants

The Al Houthi militia has been violating human rights and migrant rights blatantly. It started from inducting young children into its militia and extended their exploitation into holding African migrants ransom. Recently, it has expelled

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

Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

The rights activists have urged authorities to end the brutality against peaceful demonstrators in Belarus. A week ago, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution censuring violations of fundamental freedoms and multiple rights. Since Aug

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