UN: Release Saudi Dissidents, Activists
Saudi Arabia should release all political dissidents and women’s rights activists, provide accountability for past abuses, and end persistent discrimination against women, 29 countries said on September 15, 2020. The statement, delivered by Denmark at...
Journalism under fire: UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests
Protesters demonstrate against police brutality and racial injustice in Brooklyn, New York....
Iran: ‘Secret execution’ of champion wrestler ‘deeply disturbing’ – UN rights experts
People walking in Mehran, Ilam Province, Iran.
A youthful 75: next generation to carry the torch for UN values
75 years on from the founding of the UN, young people are being enlisted to share their visions of a better planet, and help decide the next chapter of the Organization.
Cambodia: Free Detained Youth, Environmental Activists
The Cambodian authorities should immediately drop baseless incitement charges against 14 recently detained youth and environmental activists and unconditionally release them, Human Rights Watch said on September 11, 2020.
Afghanistan: Protecting Rights Essential in Negotiations
Afghan government and Taliban officials meeting in Doha, Qatar for the start of intra-Afghan negotiations should publicly commit to uphold international human rights, including women’s rights, Human Rights Watch said on September 12, 2020. The United...
Global Coalition urges UN to Address China’s Human Rights Abuses
The United Nations should urgently create an independent international mechanism to address the Chinese government’s human rights violations, a global coalition of 321 civil society groups said in an open letter on September 09, 2020. The groups...
Social Media Platforms Remove War Crimes Evidence
Social media platforms are taking down online content they consider terrorist, violently extremist, or hateful in a way that prevents its potential use to investigate serious crimes, including war crimes, Human Rights Watch said in a report released...
Turkey: Release Osman Kavala
Turkish authorities should immediately release human rights defender Osman Kavala, in compliance with the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers’ decision of September 3, 2020, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and...
Attacks on Students, Teachers, and Schools Surge in Africa’s Sahel
The Central Sahel has seen a significant spike in attacks on students, teachers, and schools since 2018, according to a new report released on September 08, 2020 by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). The report is launched...
