Breaking Barriers: A Global Review of Legislative Reform on Women's Rights
The plight of women’s rights in various countries reflects a complex interplay of legal, cultural and societal norms that significantly disenfranchise women and girls, threatening their human rights and dignity. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, and Nigeria present challenging environments where women’s rights [...]
Japan High Court orders fresh examination of North Korea repatriation program
The Tokyo High Court ordered on Monday a fresh examination of the lawsuit concerning the “Paradise on Earth” repatriation program, which saw the migration of ethnic Koreans and Japanese to North Korea in the second half of the twentieth century. The case revolves around individuals who managed to come back to Japan from North Korea, [...]
US House approves bill to sanction North Korea following nuclear test
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation that would increase sanctions against North Korea for its continuation of nuclear testing. The Foreign Affairs Committee amended the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act [HR...
Failure to Protect: A Call to the UN Security Council to Act in North Korea, US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, October 30, 2006 [claiming that the North Korean government is "actively committing crimes against humanity" by the...
North Korea committing 'crimes against humanity' on its own citizens: report
The North Korean government is "actively committing crimes against humanity" by the starvation and political repression of North Korean citizens, according to a report released Sunday by a blue-ribbon panel comprised of Vaclav Havel , former...
