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55 million children experience some form of violence in Europe

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 of violence in Europe, including physical, sexual, emotional and psychological violence. “Despite the magnitude of

The situation of foreign workers’ rights in Qatar.

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 the 2022 World Cup. Due to reasons, including the boom that followed that year in

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia

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 the next decade, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday. The UN Agency pointed

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

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 Racial Discrimination in Geneva, and in its interventions before the Committee regarding the Qatari and

Johnson retracts the pardon to illegal immigrants.

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 had previously said his proposal would help prevent another "winderush scandal". The Prime Minister, who

Former Google executive criticize the giant for its human rights policies

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 and elsewhere. Ross LaJeunesse, former head of global international relations, said he was "pushed aside"

Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

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 notorious for the arbitrary arrests of journalists, shutting down of newspapers and state censorship. Lord

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

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 asylum seekers still remain locked up by PNG authorities, despite widespread concerns for their health,

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

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 in the Turkish parliament at the end of January. The bill, which allows the accused

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 scheduled later in the day, to request the immediate removal of thousands of migrants hosted