The Universal Declaration of Human rights, which should be our common blueprint, is too often misused and abused, it is exploited for political gain; and it is ignored – often by the very same people. Some governments chip away at it. Others
The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international human rights group Walk Free, revealed that last year, some 50 million people were living in modern slavery: 28 million in forced
The Mediterranean is becoming more dangerous for migrants who try to cross it in small boats conceived by smugglers. According to the latest data from the UN refugee agency, 3,231 people died on this route last year, much more than a year
Father Stan Swamy, a Jharkhand Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case and who died in July 2021, received a “special, posthumous homage” at the Martin Ennals Awards in Geneva on Thursday. The award is widely regarded
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), more than a third of all countries still criminalise same-sex relations. LGBTQI+ people are denied legal protections, essential health care, civil and human rights, including the right to bodily autonomy when forced to undergo
Women’s rights are human rights, and universal in times of war and peace, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, urging ambassadors to ensure accountability for conflict-related sexual violence. Pramila Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative working to end rape
The Parliament has passed the Criminal Procedure Code (Identity) Bill 2022, which allows investigating officers to collect biometric details of detainees and criminals. Opposition parties called the bill a “violation of human rights”. The bill seeks to replace the Prisoners Identification Act,
Speaking at a UN General Assembly event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, António Guterres noted that “the deprivation of people’s basic human rights…continues to be a driver of persistent inequality”. He argues that racism destabilises communities
Around 22 million Ethiopians will be left in need of humanitarian aid in 2022 due to the continued armed conflict, drought, flooding, disease outbreaks and locust infestation, Al-Arabiya said, while citing a United Nations report. “Humanitarian needs remain high in several parts
A UN independent expert has offered several recommendations on the Rohingya community to be provided with security, educational opportunity, access to health care and the creation of sustainable livelihood opportunities, especially in Bashan Char – a remote silt island in the Bay