DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights Europe

Germany/Syria: Conviction of Syrian official for crimes against humanity a historic win for justice

14 January 2022 | 2:31 pm

Responding to a decision of the Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, which has convicted...

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Gender and sexuality Australia

Poland: After acquitting rainbow halo women, authorities must end their witch-hunt against activists

14 January 2022 | 12:58 pm

Responding to the dismissal of the appeal against the acquittal of three women human rights...

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Human rights Asia

China: World must use Winter Olympics to demand human rights improvements

14 January 2022 | 11:32 am

The world must use the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to push for human...

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Human rights Asia

Kazakhstan: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained protestors and respect human rights amid ongoing unrest

12 January 2022 | 3:03 pm

The Kazakhstani authorities must release journalists and activists who have been arbitrarily...

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Gender and sexuality Australia

Jordan: Refugee arrested in Lebanon arrives in Australia

11 January 2022 | 8:08 pm

Following a concerted campaign by several human rights organisations, Alshaima Omama Alzubi (AOA) a...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Australia

You voted: The most impactful human rights moments in 2021

11 January 2022 | 2:13 pm

To look back on the year that was 2021 and celebrate the extraordinary impact we've had as a...

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