Category: Human Rights

Jaffna University Student Union “Instead of Holding Perpetrators to Account, this Resolution White Washes Their Atrocity Crimes and Bail Them Out” Resolution Will Embolden Extremely Large Number of Troops Stationed in Tamil Areas to Commit Mass Atrocities Against Tamils, Without Hesitation, Knowing Well That They Will Not Be Held Accountable.” — Jaffna University Student Union…

Everyone needs water, but is the way we get it fair? We look at the relationships between race, gender and water, how the law can help overcome everyday discrimination, and how campaigners are using the law to fight for fair access to the world’s water. More like this: Do you have a right to water?…

Think of the Freemasons and you probably think of a shadowy world of secret handshakes and dark allegations of corruption and even conspiracy. But how true is that? In a UK first Victoria Derbyshire reporter Claire Jones was given access to see exactly what goes on behind the scenes in the initiations, ceremonies and rituals…

Report Card on Sri Lanka “Economic Recovery and Accountability for Atrocities are Not Mutually Exclusive” UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, October 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — MANDATES: In March 2021 the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) passed Resolution 46/1 by votes of 22 for, 14 abstain, 11 against. This resolution follows 2015’s Res.30/1 which was…

A female in the group chases after the dominant silverback in order to mate with him. But his lack of interest pushes her towards one of the more juvenile adults instead. Subscribe: WATCH MORE: New on Earth: Oceanscapes: Wild Thailand: Welcome to BBC EARTH! The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and…

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Atlantic announced that investigative journalist Ian Urbina is the winner of the 19th annual Michael Kelly Award for his story “The Invisible Wall,” published by The New Yorker in partnership with The Outlaw Ocean Project in December 2021. Urbina’s investigation exposed the shadow immigration system…

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC and Jennifer Robinson of Doughty Street Chambers have been assisting the BBC in making an unprecedented human rights complaint to the United Nations over Iran’s persecution of BBC Persian staff and their families.
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Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC and Jennifer Robinson represent the BBC World Service in UN engagement in relation to the persecution of BBC Persian staff by Iran. On Monday 9 March, Rana Rahimpour, lead presenter for BBC Persian, addressed the UN Human Rights Council to raise the escalation of harassment towards BBC Persian staff after their reporting…

IRF Roundtable Chair, Pakistan and President AMMWEC Director, Empower Women Media Women Who Stand up for Religious Freedom Women must be included in the field of peace, religious freedom, and security. “My Dad allowed me to make my own faith decisions. He didn’t force me to practice his faith as he did.” Shirin Taber” —…