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Issues

Syria: Mass Graves in Former ISIS Areas

Human Rights Watch – (Beirut) – A local group working to uncover mass graves in the area of northeastern Syria once controlled by the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) needs international support and technical assistance to preserve evidence of […]

Saturday 7 July 2018

Cinema Human Rights and Advocacy 2018

EIUC is glad to announce the 13th edition of the Summer School in Cinema Human Rights and Advocacy, a training initiative developed by EIUC and CHRA dedicated to graduates, professionals of the human rights, media, NGO and advocacy sector. Anyone who uses […]

Friday 6 July 2018

No more time limit to prosecute sexual offense in South Africa

FIDH – On Thursday 14 June 2018, the South African Constitutional Court (Court) issued an unanimous judgment confirming that there will be no more time limit in which to institute a criminal prosecution for any sexual […]

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Hodeidah: What the assault means for Yemen’s civilians and the aid effort

Forces backed by the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni partners – part of a Saudi Arabian-led coalition that has been fighting Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen since March 2015 – are now on the outskirts of the Houthi-controlled city of 600,000.

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Trump and Women: A Marxist Critique

We all know that Donald Trump is a misogynist. But that’s not the end of the story. Trump uses women in a calculated way to promote his business empire and political image.

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Frida Kahlo and the birth of Fridolatry

Frida Kahlo has been subject to global scrutiny and commercial exploitation. She has been appropriated by curators, historians, artists, actors, activists, Mexican consulates, museums and Madonna.

Friday 15 June 2018

‘I couldn’t even scream’: survival and abuse inseparable for Kabul children

The Guardian -For 14-year-old Ahmed*, life as a kid on the streets of the Afghan capital has become synonymous with abuse. His voice calm and unwavering, Ahmed reels off stories of the assaults he has suffered […]

Friday 15 June 2018

Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer detained

Press release13 June 2018 – The Iranian authorities should immediately release human rights lawyer Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh and cease all acts of harassment against her, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a […]

Thursday 14 June 2018

Jailed Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab named an honorary citizen of the city of Paris

The Council of Paris has unanimously awarded honorary citizenship to activist Nabeel Rajab, in recognition of his fight for freedom, democracy and human rights. Co-founder-president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, founding director of Gulf Center for HR.

Thursday 14 June 2018

Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Abbas Kiarostami and Iranian women

Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Kiarostami & Iranian women. The three faces are those of three strong free-spirited actresses of different ages who represent the past, the present and the future of the country against tradition & superstitious beliefs.  Three women who want to build their own destinies.

Wednesday 13 June 2018