Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

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Special Rapporteurs Thomas Andrews and Morris Tidball-Binz, fear the development could signal the start of a spate of executions in a country which has not carried out capital punishment in more than 30 years.  Disregard for human rights  “The illegitimate military junta is providing the international community with further evidence…

Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India? — Global Issues

Will Apex Court Ruling Remove Stigma for Sex Workers in India? — Global Issues

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Activists, Tahira Hasan, and Shahira Naim welcome the Supreme Court ruling which recognises sex work as a profession. However, questions are asked about whether the ruling is enough to guarantee that those in the profession no longer face harassment. by Mehru Jaffer (lucknow) Thursday, June 09, 2022 Inter Press Service Lucknow,…

Meaningful Dialogue Amplifies Youth Issues — Global Issues

Meaningful Dialogue Amplifies Youth Issues — Global Issues

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Delegates at the ‘Intergenerational Dialogue of the Asian Parliamentarians and Youth Advocates on Meaningful Youth Engagement’ discussed how meaningful dialogue amplify young people’s issues and lead to laws and policies which benefit them. Credit: APDA by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Tuesday, June 07, 2022 Inter Press Service Johannesburg, Jun 07 (IPS) –…

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

UN report finds ‘limited progress’ on human rights protections for Iraqis — Global Issues

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“The Government of Iraq admittedly operates in a complex environment, including within the context of stalled government formation,” said the Update on Accountability in Iraq, jointly published by the UN Assistance Mission there (UNAMI) and the UN human rights office, OHCHR. “However, continued impunity for killings, disappearances, abduction and torture…

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

Where are we and What are we Bound for? — Global Issues

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Opinion by Kwan Soo-Chen, David McCoy (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Thursday, June 02, 2022 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jun 02 (IPS) – It is increasingly clear that human health and wellbeing are being threatened everywhere because of global warming and environmental damage. Extreme weather events, sea level rise, increasing scarcity…

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

UN rights chief concludes China trip with promise of improved relations — Global Issues

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During Saturday’s virtual press conference, Ms. Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, outlined the new opportunities for dialogue between her office and the Chinese authorities that were discussed during the visit, which include an annual senior strategic meeting, and a working group that will meet in Beijing and…

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

UN rights chief Bachelet holds ‘valuable’ meeting with China’s President Xi — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

In a tweet on Wednesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Bachelet, indicated that she had been able to “discuss directly” important issues via videolink with the country’s premier, without providing further information about her talking points. .@mbachelet: Meetings with President Xi & senior officials have been valuable to discuss directly human…

Death sentences ‘vile attempt at instilling fear’, rights experts charge — Global Issues

UN Deputy Chief meets inspiring young climate leaders in Indonesia — Global Issues

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She was in the Indonesian capital ahead of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, taking place this week on the island of Bali. Civil society is the bedrock of survivors of gender-based violence. The @UN works with Yayasan Pulih in Indonesia to provide mental health and psychosocial support to women….