Rights watch

Bipartisan Uighur Caucus to check China on human rights abuse

A group of House lawmakers have announced the Congressional Uighur Caucus, intended to keep the Chinese Community Party accountable for its human rights violations against the Uighur people.

Blinken’s India visit puts human rights, China on table India Kuwait New Delhi Trump Central Asia | The Independent

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to India for talks with the country’s prime minister and senior officials.

Rio Tinto’s Planned Jadarite Mine Sparks Protest in Western Serbia | Balkan Insight

Protesters against a planned mine by Rio Tinto in western Serbia accused the local authorities of altering the urban plan to make way for an investment that they fear will damage their environment.

Rights groups warn assaults on women on the rise in Pakistan Soviet Union Yemen Human Rights Watch Iraq Parliament | The Independent

The beheading of a young woman in an upscale neighborhood of Pakistan’s capital has shone a spotlight on the relentless violence against women in the country.

Senator urges aid freeze to Egypt amid human rights abuses - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

Sen. Chris Murphy urged the Biden administration not to bypass US law with this year’s military aid package to Cairo.

Human Rights Pressure Could Prod North Korea Into Nuclear Negotiations | The National Interest

Focusing on human-rights issues could turn a moral imperative into a practical political tool.

Deposed Burmese Leaders Are Now Changing Their Tune on Human Rights of Rohingya

Leaders issued public declarations promoting Rohingya human rights — a historic move amid decades-long persecution.

Nigerian lawyer honoured in U.S. with international human rights award

The award was established to honor an individual or organization that has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of human rights outside of the United States.

Campaigners hail historic Sierra Leone move to end death penalty

Lawmakers vote to repeal the death penalty more than 20 years after the country’s last execution.

‘French airstrikes in Mali total violation of int’l human rights’ | Daily Sabah

French airstrikes in January at a wedding party in the West African country of Mali were “in complete violation of international human rights.

Syrian doctor charged in Germany with crimes against humanity | Syria | The Guardian

Alla Mousa is accused of 18 counts of torturing people in military hospitals in Homs and Damascus.

Argentina woes, renewed tensions, human rights progress

Paraná River droughts create logistical havoc in Argentina. Peru’s new president takes office. Human rights see progress in Latin America.