Rights watch
Reading time: 3 minutes
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
US and Canada follow EU and UK in sanctioning Chinese officials over Xinjiang | China | The Guardian
Sanctions over treatment of Uighurs mark first time for three decades UK or EU has punished China for human rights abuses.
Independent experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by connections between Wagner Group and violence since election.
Saudi press accuses US of supporting terrorism, abusing human rights - The Jerusalem Post
The Saudi press has been accusing the US of “supporting terror, committing crimes against humanity and violating human rights.”
India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a US report said on Tuesday.
Pakistani government accused of ‘sabotaging’ rights watchdog | Pakistan | The Guardian
Islamabad high court orders government to fill vacant post at head of National Commission for Human Rights.
Ukraine joins EU sanctions for human rights violations
Ukraine has joined restrictive measures applied by the European Union, using a global human rights sanctions regime, against Russia and other countries. — Ukrinform.
Covid-19 Pandemic Ravages Brazil | Human Rights Watch
President Jair Bolsonaro went on national TV last week and claimed to have adopted all necessary measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. As he was speaking, thousands of Brazilians banged pots on their windows in disagreement – with good reason.
A study reported at least 6,500 migrant workers have died since Qatar was awarded World Cup a decade ago; ahead of their World Cup Qualifier against Latvia, Dutch players wore t-shirts with the words ‘Football Supports Change’, following similar protests from Norway and Germany.
Portugal failing to combat forced labour - The Portugal News
The US State Department points to Portugal’s failures in combating forced labour, considering that prevention and inspection have inadequate resources.
Tokyo Olympics: Australia caught in ‘disgusting’ uniform row
The Australian Olympic Committee has been slammed during the unveiling of uniforms for the Tokyo Olympics.
The US State Department’s annual human rights report is out and just like every March, critical voices and activists around the world rush.
Share this article:
Subscribe to our newsletter to not miss articles like this one:
SUBSCRIBE
