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Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal: UN rights commission
Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli government’s de facto annexation policies, a UN-appointed...
The 2022 World Cup: Qatar’s Make-or-Break Moment
The final run-up to the 2022 World Cup and the tournament's management is make-it-or-break-it time for Qatar.
Both will determine Qatar’s ultimate soft power benefit...
Kazakhstan’s New Measures to Protect Human Rights
It has been approximately two months since Kazakhstan held a historic referendum on amendments to the country’s Constitution. That moment on June 5 marked...
Persons with disabilities integral players in determining innovative solutions to fully inclusive societies
Ten years ago, the Asia-Pacific region came together and designed the world’s first set of disability-specific development goals: the Incheon Strategy to “Make the...
UN experts call for complete abolition of death penalty as ‘only viable path’
Marking the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty, two UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Monday issued a statement recalling that under international law, capital...
Whither “socialism”, “secularism” and “scientific, “humane temperament” in India
Dr. Subramanian Swamy, a member of rajya sabha (council of states) has filed a writ petition to get the words "Socialism" and "Secularism" deleted...
Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights Activists from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian...
Torture is ‘widespread’ and likely underestimated in DR Congo
Torture is “widespread” and underestimated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the abuse involves armed groups and State forces, UN investigators...
Little progress combating systemic racism against people of African descent
More than two years since the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States sparked the global Black Lives Matter...
World ‘must engage’ or risk Afghanistan’s collapse
“Patience is running out” for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers, the Taliban, senior...