Rights watch

More countries criticise China at UN for repression of Uighurs

Statement calls on Beijing to allow immediate access to Xinjiang, as rival statement claims ‘disinformation’.

Kavita Krishnan writes: Human rights defenders don’t tarnish India’s image

Kavita Krishnan writes: The fact is that India’s human rights defenders have held every shade of government responsible and accountable for human rights violations.

UN experts to Pakistan: Release man charged with blasphemy | The Independent

Human rights experts working with the United Nations have asked Pakistan to quickly release a Christian man who was detained two years ago on alleged blasphemy charges.

Surveillance laws are failing to protect privacy rights: what we found in six African countries

Governments are purposefully using laws that lack clarity, or ignoring laws completely, to carry out illegal surveillance of their citizens.

Russia’s Navalny Wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s Top Human Rights Award

Jailed Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has been chosen as the winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the European Parliament’s annual human rights prize, for his work to expose corruption and efforts to restrict freedoms in Russia.

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazilian senators call for crimes against humanity charges against president - CNN

Brazilian senators have recommended President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with 10 crimes, including crimes against humanity, alleging his “reckless” mismanagement of the Covid-19 crisis that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

Boosting human rights in Thailand

Thailand’s human rights record will be the subject of global scrutiny on Nov 10. The members of the UN Human Rights Council will examine the country’s performance during its third universal periodic review (UPR).

Paraguay failed to stop soy farms from poisoning Indigenous land, UN says

The United Nations’ Human Rights Committee has found that the Paraguayan government failed to regulate the use of harmful chemicals near an Indigenous community, resulting in severe health issues and the degradation of its culture.

Human rights panel to hear Navajo uranium contamination case | KRWG

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A group representing Navajo communities is presenting its case to an international human rights body, saying U.S. regulators.

Young South Koreans Look to Oust Old Guard They Blame for ‘Squid Game’ Economy

The harsh realities portrayed in Korean pop culture leave Millennial and Gen Z voters disillusioned, facing a tough choice over who to elect as president.