‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

In an update to the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Türk described 2024 as a “mega election year” with more than 60 countries slated to hold elections involving nearly half of the world’s people. “Every election – even an imperfect one – constitutes an effort to at least formally acknowledge the universal aspiration to democracy,” the…

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Rights experts concerned over intimidation around mega tourism project in Indonesia

Rights experts concerned over intimidation around mega tourism project in Indonesia

The Mandalika project includes parks, resorts, hotels and a motorcycle racetrack hosting international sporting events. It is located on Lombok island, in impoverished West Nusa Tenggara Province.  The experts said they have received alarming accounts of alleged human rights violations committed by police and military forces, including excessive use of force to evict and restrict…

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