Tag: Human rights
Empowerment, not enforcement, can stop child marriage in India, say experts
The crackdown triggered protests, mostly led by women whose husbands, family breadwinners, were arrested
‘Listen to the voice of the people,’ bishop appeals on behalf...
“It is only appropriate to respect their rights and listen to their grievances,” said the bishop
Myanmar military destroys more than 100 homes in Mandalay, says report
According to rights organizations, the junta has forcibly evicted people living in informal settlements
Philippine anti-mining groups call for stop to seabed quarrying
Scientists warn that coastal and mangrove ecosystems would be affected if dredging and reclamation activities were to continue
The Japanese ex-soldier who declared war on sexual abuse
Her story has inspired dozens more people to report sexual and other abuse in the military
Photos: Indigenous People walk against dam project in ancestral land
The people called on the government to stop the construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Quezon and Rizal
South Korean court recognizes same-sex couple’s rights
Activists have long emphasized the need for legislation against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
NGOs demand better conditions for detainees in Thailand after Uyghur man’s...
Aziz Abdullah, a Uyghur detainee, died after falling sick at the Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Center in Bangkok
Indian activist receives ‘Nobel of religions’
The award honors individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to inter-religious cooperation
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