DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights Europe

UN Security Council must prioritize accountability for Russian war crimes in Ukraine

12 August 2022 | 10:04 am

A UN Security Council session due to take place today must urgently prioritize civilian protection...

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Human rights Asia

Afghanistan: Taliban must immediately step-up measures to protect the Hazara Shia  communities

9 August 2022 | 5:06 pm

Responding to the series of attacks leading to about 120 deaths and injuries in areas dominated by...

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Human rights Asia

Myanmar: Detainees tortured to crush opposition to coup

2 August 2022 | 1:23 pm

● Beatings, gender-based violence and arbitrary arrests documented● Myanmar must immediately...

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Women's rights Asia

Afghanistan: Taliban destroying lives of women and girls – new report

28 July 2022 | 8:00 am

The lives of women and girls in Afghanistan are being devastated by the Taliban’s crackdown on...

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Refugee rights Australia

Legality of all of Australia’s APODs (including MITA/BITA/AITA) now at centre of Federal Court battle

20 July 2022 | 5:33 pm

A two-day hearing in the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has closed today with dramatic...

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Human rights Asia

Myanmar: Military’s Use of Banned Landmines in Kayah State Amounts to War Crimes

20 July 2022 | 10:01 am

The landmines laid by the Myanmar military have killed and seriously injured civilians and will...

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