Human Rights in the World, Uncategorized
Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war CPJ (15.04.2024) – The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group,...
Human Rights in the World
Modern slavery: a survey on the endemic plague of bonded labor Bonded labor is an endemic plague that constraints 3,5‒4 million people to work in inhuman conditions. The government has not been able (or willing) to solve the problem. By Marco Respinti Bitter...
Human Rights in the World
The role of NGOs to protect civilians in armed conflicts Paper presented at a side-event at the UN in Geneva on 26 March By Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF (29.03.2024) – Armed conflicts are very often triggered despite...
Human Rights in the World
U.S. journalist pretrial detention postponed by three months After fifth detention extension, CPJ renews call for Russia to release US journalist Evan Gershkovich CPJ (26.03.2024)—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Russia to immediately release U.S....
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Gambia moves toward overturning landmark ban on female genital cutting Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the...