The UN high commissioner for human rights on Thursday condemned Peruvian legislation that grants amnesty to those who committed human rights violations during the nation’s 1980-2000 armed conflict, urging the government to prioritize justice, adhere to international law standards, and provide legal access to victims of the conflict. The high commissioner, Volker Türk, referred to [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday criticized the Nigerian government’s failure to address the security crisis in the South-East region, which led to the deaths of 1,844 people between January 2021 and June 2023, along with numerous reported human rights violations against citizens. Isa Sanusi, the director of Amnesty International Nigeria, stated: No one knows exactly how [...]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned  a recent surge in deadly attacks against civilians by M23 fighters and other armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attacks come in spite of a June 27 ceasefire agreement between the DRC government and Rwanda, which backs the M23 [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officials on Tuesday to reopen the station Radio Nsenda Muana and release arrested station journalists. Angela Quintal, CPJ’s regional director, said that “DRC authorities should reverse the decision to suspend Radio Nsenda Muana and ensure that journalists are not criminalized for [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Wednesday that Bangladesh’s interim government failed to implement adequate human rights protections, one year after the overthrow of the previous government. The rights group noted that while the current government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has taken some positive steps towards improving the human rights situation, issues of impunity and [...]

Amnesty International called on Pakistan’s authorities on Tuesday to end the systemic discrimination and human rights violations against sanitation workers in the country, following the release of a new report. The organization emphasized how these abuses violate Pakistan’s obligations under international law and urged authorities to amend existing laws to align with international norms. The [...]

The United Nations released a report on Thursday finding that the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have committed human rights violations against Afghan refugees who returned to their home country. The UN condemned these abuses and urged authorities to adhere to Afghanistan’s obligations under international law. The report, conducted by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan [...]

Amnesty International stated on Tuesday that the Nepalese government has failed to protect the right to housing, which has resulted in homelessness particularly affecting marginalized groups, particularly Dalit and Indigenous peoples. The organization condemned the repeated forced evictions conducted by the Nepalese authorities and urged the government to implement appropriate safeguards to protect citizens’ right [...]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a speech on Wednesday urging UN member states to invest more effort in addressing the gender gap in sports and promoting the rights of women athletes. In his speech, Türk highlighted that despite increasing global attention on women’s sports, significant inequalities and gender gaps persist in [...]

Amnesty International urged Thailand’s House of Representatives on Tuesday to grant amnesty to individuals accused and detained solely for political activism, including offenses related to the lèse majesté law. This appeal comes ahead of the parliament’s vote on a new amnesty law intended to address criminal offenses linked to political activities. Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong, Amnesty International’s [...]