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Accountability for Atrocities in Myanmar ‘Cannot Be Expected’ within Its Borders – UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission

Human Wrongs Watch Continued denial of the facts and evidence of gross human rights violations by Myanmar is a clear indication of the country’s “lack of interest” in establishing a fully functioning democracy based on […]

Thursday 29 November 2018

Up to 7 in 10 Women Beaten, Raped, Abused or Mutilated in Their Lifetimes

The international gathering where countries report on their country’s progress on women’s rights and gender equality will focus on prevention of violence against women and girls.

Thursday 29 November 2018

10 Challenges of Refugee Youth

Refugee youth are seldom consulted and frequently overlooked. Their potential remains largely untapped.

Thursday 29 November 2018

Declaration of Solidarity with Rohingya and Call for Myanmar Government to Be Investigated by the ICC

By Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate | Peace People – TRANSCEND Media Service* Rohingya Genocide Day 25 Aug 2018 Human Wrongs Watch – 27 August 2018 — In February 2018 I participated in a Nobel Women’s […]

Thursday 29 November 2018

Tunisia: Privacy Threatened by ‘Homosexuality’ Arrests

Tunisian authorities are confiscating and searching the phones of men they suspect of being gay and pressuring them to take anal tests and to confess to homosexual activity, Human Rights Watch said today.

Thursday 29 November 2018

Cambodia: In landmark verdict, the Khmer Rouge Tribunal recognises forced marriage as a crime against humanity and convicts former Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide

The conviction of former Khmer rouge leaders for forced marriages & sexual crimes stemming from them and their qualification as crimes against humanity set an important precedent in international law. The court’s verdict ensured that the perpetrators of forced marriages were properly punished & victims received justice.”Guissou Jahangiri, FIDH Vice President

Wednesday 21 November 2018

The Long Wait for Justice: Will the ICC Investigate Crimes in the Afghanistan Situation?

“After a preliminary examination that lasted a decade, an additional year of waiting for victims is unacceptable.” Guissou Jahangiri, FIDH Vice-President and Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Executive Director

Tuesday 20 November 2018

“2,300 Miles to Work” A documentary film about tajik migrants

An illustrator captures one of the world’s largest migrations from Tajikistan to Moscow.

Saturday 10 November 2018

A kazakh film ‘The Gentle Indifference Of The World’

A kazakh film ‘The Gentle Indifference of the World’ premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Saturday 10 November 2018

The world’s 10 most dangerous countries for women

Thomson Reuters Foundation experts’ survey found the 10 most dangerous countries for women

Saturday 10 November 2018