The “tragic killing” at the penal colony at Olenivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, under temporary Russian military control, occurred overnight on 28 July 2022. Many of the POWs were Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered at the stricken Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol. Appeal for justice “The prisoners of war…
Lower caste Hindus were forced to protest naked to get rights under Modi Raj. According to the details, lower caste Hindus marched naked towards the Assembly for their rights in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, in which a large number of lower caste Hindus, especially the youth, participated. After the pictures of Barehna March went viral…
Fionnuala Ni Aolain, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, is the first independent rights expert to gain access to the infamous facilities Al Hol and Al Raj, as well as other places of detention. After her six-day visit to northeast Syria, Ms. Ni Aolain said…
Social protection provides a safety net for the vulnerable through policies and programmes that offer financial assistance, healthcare coverage and social insurance. “It helps prevent social exclusion and promotes social inclusion,” said Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division of human rights office OHCHR. Long-term gender gap The long-term gender…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has said that human rights are not only a problem of Europe or Western countries, but they are very important for all human beings. Therefore, it is not politics to attract the governments towards them and stress the issues. He expressed these views while addressing…
Photo courtesy: Geo News. Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tasadeq Hussain Jilani has been announced by the American Bar Association to give the International Human Rights Award. In this regard, the American Bar Association (ABA) says that Justice Tasadeq Hussain Jilani has been selected to give this award for his courageous decisions. Additionally, the American…
Under the policy, all women and girls are mandated to fill out a detailed form providing personal information, reasons and previous history of traveling without a male guardian. Those who refuse to complete or submit the form are denied exit. “Not only is this policy discriminatory, but it also restricts the freedom of movement of…
The commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated on 18 July, pays tribute to his fight for freedom and equality, both at home and around the world. Mr. Mandela, who was affectionately known by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, spent nearly three decades in jail for standing up to human rights abuses and…
Established by the General Assembly in 1966, the Prize was awarded for the first time in 1968 on what is now Human Rights Day, 10 December, and it is awarded every five years for achievements in the field of human rights. Previous recipients have included Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Eleanor Roosevelt, Malala Yusafzai, and the International…
Concerns over legislation The Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where they did not face persecution. The bill bars migrants from presenting refugee protection or other human rights claims, regardless of their circumstances. It has…
