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Latin America's global abortion impacts

Although implementation will depend on each country, these sorts of rulings have a potential for global influence

Salon

Meta and Uber among firms ‘linked’ to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found 665 cases of alleged abuse against migrant workers in publicly documented information.

Evening Standard

UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC

OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city

The Guardian - UK

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U.N. Human Rights Chief Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels Of Atrocities

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels accused of atrocities in eastern Congo, leading to a humanitarian crisis. UN investigating the conflict involving armed groups vyi...

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South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed

South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. “Access” from a human rights perspective means that water is physically accessible, clean and safe for consumption, and affordable. Section 27 of the country’s constitution stipulates that everyone has the right to access…

The Conversation

UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC

Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera

Sudan paramilitaries kill hundreds in White Nile villages: NGO

Rebel RSF forces reportedly carried out ‘field executions’ and shot at people trying to flee across the Nile.

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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children

The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid

The Independent UK

Vietnam brands human rights organisation as terrorist group

Government says rights group assisted organisations in carrying out anti-Vietnam activities

The Independent UK

Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

The Independent UK

Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

Yesterday’s revelation of a 2023 standoff between the Human Rights Commission and New Zealand’s internet safety agencies highlights lingering concern about the current online safety code.

The Conversation

British PM Vows To Help Mother On Hunger Strike

British PM Keir Starmer supports release of imprisoned activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Egypt. Mother on hunger strike. Call for broader human rights action.

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Human rights are not a ‘loophole’ – why can’t families from Gaza like mine seek safety in the UK?

When another Palestinian family was allowed to stay here, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now the prime minister wants to put it out, says Ghassan Ghaben of Gaza Families Reunited

The Guardian - UK

Border Chaos Looms as Left-Wing Lawyers Fight to Halt New Controls

Critics have warned that Labour’s fresh immigration rules could open the door to a flood of human rights claims, with left-wing lawyers poised to launch a "barrage" of legal challenges.

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The Independent UK

‘I stole a mobile phone almost 20 years ago – I’ve spent half my life in prison’

Exclusive: Leroy Douglas is begging for his freedom, describing his IPP jail term as ‘cripplingly cruel’ as he languishes in prison with no hope of release

Dynamite News

NDLS Stampede: BHIM approaches Human Rights Commission; Demands probe...Updates here

At least 18 people were killed and many others injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Ukrainian Activist Detained In Russia Faces Dire Conditions

Human rights activist detained in Crimea, concerns over peace talks between US and Russia regarding Ukraine's occupied territories.

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Trump Administration Dismantles Foreign Aid And Election Protections

Criticism and concerns arise over the Trump administration's decisions on foreign aid and election security, impacting democracy and human rights efforts.

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The Independent UK

Missing Central African Republic soldiers were kidnapped by Russian mercenaries, advocates allege

Human rights advocates and politicians from the region say Russian mercenaries are believed to be behind the disappearance of two soldiers in Central African Republic

The Guardian - UK

Guy Horton obituary

Other lives: Human rights activist and English teacher who highlighted the persecution of minority ethnic groups in Myanmar

The Guardian - AU

A Christmas lunch, Ita’s emails and a race bombshell: six key takeaways from Antoinette Lattouf v ABC

The unlawful termination case has seen the journalist and senior ABC figures take to the witness box over the course of seven days

The Guardian - US

‘A human rights disaster’: immigrants sent into Guantánamo black hole despite no proof of crime

Homeland security chief Kristi Noem claims the US is shipping ‘criminal alien murderers’ to the Cuba naval base – but the immigrants’ true stories remain enigmatic

Fortune

Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing

From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs.

The Conversation

Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal

Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas.

The Independent UK

UN says Sheikh Hasina’s crackdown on protesters may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’

UN human rights body report says grounds to believe Awami League government carried out extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions, and torture

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