Tag: Human rights
Banality of evil
What if evil becomes banal and normal... What if it is clothed in garments of obedience, duty, obligation, purpose, patriotism, or "truth”?
In Central Asia, concerts of pro-war Russian celebrities are canceled in...
Organizers made this decision after a wave of “negative public feedback on the sensational public actions of the artists"
We still remember
The attack on All Saints Church was not just a suicide bombing; it was an assault on the future generations of Peshawar’s Christian community
Philippine Protestant church brings human rights concerns before UN
Labuntog lambasted the government for “exploiting” the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act to target rights defenders, including church workers
Bangladesh passes ‘rebranded’ version of controversial security law
"It contains many contentious clauses that carry the risk of being exploited and misused, potentially targeting human rights advocates"
UN Women applauds passage of India’s Women’s Reservation Bill
UN said the passage of the bill “set a global example,” adding that it is a victory for gender equality advocates across the globe
Philippine groups renew calls to repeal Anti-Terror Law on 51st Martial...
The groups condemned the "weaponization" of the law, citing its ambiguous and sweeping definitions, which are used to silence dissenters
Group calls for probe into alleged child abuse by religious cult...
The group fears that there “could be more affected children who are unaccounted for” and lives are at risk
India’s lower house votes to reserve third of seats for women
The proposed law would reserve one-third of seats in India's lower house and state assemblies for women once it takes effect
Uyghur event in NY goes ahead despite Beijing’s warning
Callamard said Uyghurs still enjoyed no freedom of movement, or religion or culture, or to “equality and non-discrimination.”
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