Appeal for Protection of Human Rights and Press Freedom
Threats and News Site Blocked Appeal for Protection of Human Rights and Press Freedom By Rakesh Raman As the message of blocking my news sites is still appearing intermittently, it…
Council of Europe Report Says Democracy Is in Distress
The report encourages Member States to use existing and future Council of Europe mechanisms to address many of the challenges. The Secretary General of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Marija…
UN Human Rights Office Admits Its Failure in Myanmar
Since the UN Human Rights office has lost its relevance, it must be shuttered immediately and the UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet should resign instead of sitting on her…
Report Reveals Impact of Covid-19 and Coup d’Etat on Myanmar
The study warns that, if unchecked, the combined effect of these two crises could push up to 12 million people into poverty. Myanmar, a least developed country, has made significant…
UN Rights Chief Raises Concerns Over Proposed UK Law
The Bill, in its current form, risks undermining key human rights obligations that the UK has committed itself to respect. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on…
How Covid-19 Worsens the State of Human Rights in the World
The report paints a dismal picture of the failures of global leaders whose handling of the pandemic has been marked by opportunism and total contempt for human rights. The global…