Infibulation – the inhuman tradition that is not talked about enough
Female circumcision is the partial or total removal of the external genitalia without the medical need to do so About 200 million…
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Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’
The UN’s Special Rapporteur for Russia, Mariana Katzarova, sounded the alarm on what she says is a pattern of suppression of civil…
Yemen: Unsung heroes unite for lasting peace
Ongoing peace talks provide a glimpse of hope that a political resolution to the conflict is on the horizon. However, on International Day…
World News in Brief: Afghan rights, Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, road safety campaign
A new report by UNAMA’s Human Rights Service has documented over 1,600 cases of human rights violations including torture, committed by the…
UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown
Protests erupted throughout the country on Saturday marking the one-year anniversary of the 22-year-old Iranian woman’s death after she was detained by…
World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update
That’s the message from UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who called for strong leadership and political will from States to heed the…
Ethiopia – Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
The latest report on Ethiopia documents atrocities perpetrated “by all parties to the conflict” since 3 November 2020 – date of the…
Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights
As governments increasingly use unilateral sanctions measures to pursue foreign policy objectives, it has become common for businesses, including banks and financial…
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
Claudia Mahler, UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights of older persons, made the appeal in her annual report to the…
UN experts urge Saudi Arabia to revoke death penalty for dissent on social media
Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online