Tag: Human rights
Indigenous peoples group applauds UN Expert’s call for urgent reforms in...
Fry's findings “should further amplify the alarming trend of criminalization, terrorist-tagging and attacks against IPs worldwide”.
Pope Francis commends Asia Bibi as an exemplar of ‘continuous martyrdom’
Pope Francis stressed that holiness is primarily fulfilled in charity and serves as a communal event, uniting believers.
Dialogue with UN envoy highlights human rights, climate concerns in Eastern...
Over a dozen speakers only had two hours to express their grievances and report on human rights and environmental concerns with the UN Envoy
Christian Professor pleads for international aid as West Bank faces escalating...
In just over five weeks, the conflict has claimed the lives of at least 190 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian authority
Killing children is not defense
The killing of the innocents, the weeping and human pain, above that crying, was the terrible crashing sound.
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities to denounce discrimination at the UN
Loss of language is also an issue of concern for ethnic minorities according to Y Quynh Bdăp, an Ede person from Dak Lak province
China forcibly repatriates North Korean refugees—especially Christians
Refugees who get in contact with religion there, which mostly means Christian churches, may be jailed for life if they are repatriated.
Caritas MONA appeals for ceasefire in Gaza
As Caritas MONA focuses on the Gaza crisis, it underscores the necessity of a broader humanitarian approach to conflicts worldwide
Explainer: Hong Kong’s first ‘patriots-only’ District Council race
The sharp drop in voters was seen as an indication that the public felt their votes would not have any real influence
Philippine groups hail court’s decision to grant bail petition of jailed...
In a decision dated November 10, Judge Gener Gito allowed former senator Leila de Lima to post bail of 300,000 pesos ($5,350)
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