Female Genital Mutilation Is a Violation of Human Rights
Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations youth envoy underscored that the ghastly practice is a violation of…
Myanmar Government Must Stop Repressive Practices: UN Expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, lamented the decades long cycle of violence perpetuated by the authorities against ethnic minorities in Myanmar, including…
Democracy in Crisis: Freedom in the World 2018 Report
Democracy is under assault and in retreat around the globe, a crisis that has intensified as America’s democratic standards erode at an accelerating pace, according to Freedom in the World…
Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Threaten Poor Workers in Delhi
Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Threaten Poor Workers in Delhi Labour Rights Violation and Corruption Case at DPS Cooperative Group Housing Society, Plot No. 16, Sector 4, Dwarka, New Delhi…
Denmark to Host International Anti-Corruption Conference
The theme for the 18th edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is announced. The IACC Series is stated to be the world’s largest independent forum for fighting corruption. The…
Myanmar Denies Access to UN Human Rights Rapporteur
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, is visiting the country’s neighbours Bangladesh and Thailand from January 18, vowing to fulfill her mandate despite…