Wenzel Michalski, director of Human Rights Watch Germany, calls for a rethink in world sport. (imago/jürgen heinrich) Where is Peng Shuai? This question will not only be asked by the tennis world at the end of 2021. The Chinese tennis player had accused a high-ranking official of the Communist Party of forcing her to have … Read more
Josefa Marín and Pedro Romero spend the day outdoors, surrounded by cans and garbage bags. With Bad Bunny songs in the background, this Mexican couple, after living in the US for 34 years, says that they “like” their work. They are recyclers, people who live or earn a bonus collecting cans, one of the largest … Read more
Despite being rejected by the Catholic church, a gory Good Friday tradition of reenacting Jesus Christ’s suffering through real-life crucifixions draws thousands of devotees and tourists to the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in the Philippines. The annual event has resumed after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with eight men participating in … Read more
In repression they understand each other. With 43 votes in favor, 60 against and 4 abstentions, the Plenary of Congress rejected the motion of censure against the Minister of the Interior, Vicente Romero Fernándezquestioned about the police intervention against the campus of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). As recalled, on January 21, … Read more
The Jakarta Post editorial board emphasized the importance of Indonesia’s reelection as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and its commitment to implementing the council’s recommendations. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated in a speech at the UNHRC’s annual meeting in Geneva that the government needs to demonstrate its intention to contribute … Read more
Following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (70), Uyghur activists are calling for investigations to be carried out into China’s ruler Xi Jinping (69). The reason: the crimes of the regime in the Xinjiang region. Here Beijing locks millions of people in camps, uses perfidious surveillance … Read more
Human rights activists play a crucial role in advocating for the protection of basic human rights, demanding accountability from governments and corporations that violate them, and challenging oppressive systems. However, their work is not without risks. Amnesty Indonesia has recently revealed that human rights activists in the country have been subjected to a range of … Read more
AFPEuropean Commission President von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Zelensky, February 2 NOS News•today, 2:50 pm It is good that the Western world is reacting strongly to the Russian aggression in Ukraine, says Amnesty International, but there is a double standard. One country is treated much harder internationally than the other, the organization writes in … Read more
The Human Rights Coalition has long been a champion for basic human rights and promoting social justice. Recently, the organization held a significant event designed to highlight the importance of practicing human rights due diligence in order to ensure that corporations and governments are held accountable for any violations of basic human rights. The event … Read more
The IKEA helpline allows, as of this Wednesday, the forwarding of calls to the information service for victims of domestic violence, without the call being registered, for greater protection of the victim. The announcement of the “Restarts” campaign was made this Wednesday by the international furniture and decoration chain. Anyone who resorts to the service, … Read more