Tag: human rights
Human rights: Belarus journalists win World Press Freedom Prize
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year‘s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the international…
Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems until adequate safeguards are put in place, UN human rights chief,…
After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics still threaten civilians
The future for Syria’s people is “increasingly bleak”, UN-appointed rights experts said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating conflict in several areas of the war-ravaged country, a…
Multiple reports of alleged human rights violations in Tigray
UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored “multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law” committed…
Belarus: No justice in sight for scores of human rights violations survivors one year on from disputed election
Following last year’s widely disputed presidential election, Belarusian authorities have unleashed a campaign of brutal reprisals against dissent and committed a plethora of human rights…
Affordability of WASH must be defined and tracked if 2030 Global Goals are to be met: new report
Universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, a human right enshrined in the 2030 Global Goals, can only be reached if countries monitor…
Philippines: Country faces health and human rights crisis one year into the COVID-19 pandemic
The Philippine government must urgently address the country’s COVID-19 crisis with reports of thousands having struggled to access adequate healthcare, said Amnesty International today. Hospitals…
Disability in children and adolescents must be integrated into the global health agenda
Childhood disability is not a priority in health systems. A recently published article in the BMJ by Cieza and colleagues argues why this needs to…
COVID-19 hits those shackled by oppression hardest thanks to decades of inequalities, neglect and abuse
The global pandemic has exposed the terrible legacy of deliberately divisive and destructive policies that have perpetuated inequality, discrimination and oppression and paved the way…
Myanmar crisis: UN Special Envoy condemns ‘ongoing brutality’, as dozens reported killed over weekend
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has strongly condemned “continuing bloodshed” in the country, as the military defies international calls, including from the Security Council,…
Pandemic recovery presents historic opportunity to ensure human rights for all: Guterres
Human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery represents a chance to improve on the status quo and finally ensure dignity for…
Arrests, military control ‘a serious blow’ to democratic reforms in Myanmar: UN chief
The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the detention of top political leaders and government officials, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President…
Amnesty International and Advocacy Assembly launch new online courses on open source human rights investigations
Human rights researchers, activists and journalists are among those who will benefit from two new free online courses developed by Amnesty International and hosted by…
Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges immediate release of arrested activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has voiced deep concerns over the arrests of over 50 individuals under the National Security Law in the Hong…
World Braille Day highlights importance of accessible information
The United Nations is commemorating World Braille Day, on Monday, highlighting the importance of the universal tactile communication system for the full realization of human…
UN finds Netherlands violated human rights of stateless child
The Netherlands violated a child’s rights by failing to acknowledge that he was stateless and eligible for international protection, a UN committee has found, urging…
EU sets human rights controls on ’dual use’ exports
The EU institutions agreed Monday new criteria for exporting ’dual use’ products and technologies, including cyber-surveillance tools, that can be repurposed in ways which violate…
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