Russia's Domestic Violence Bill Falls Short: Daily Brief
Russia's domestic violence bill falls short; alleged conflict of interests on EU-Vietnam trade deal; ICJ genocide hearings start tomorrow; discriminatory citizenship bill in India; nativity scene in California reflects family separation at US-Mexico border; crackdown in Algeria as election looms; Syrian government's targeting of health workers; and look out for cities going blue for #HumanRightsDay tomorrow.
A draft law recently made public fails to address serious gaps in Russia’s response to domestic violence.
The European Union trade talks with Vietnam have been criticized for its "toothless" approach to human rights. Now, a Member of the European Parliament who was spearheading the talks is being called out for his alleged conflict of interests.
Starting tomorrow, the International Court of Justice will hold its first genocide hearings in the case Gambia has brought against Myanmar for its atrocities against the Rohingya.
In India, a citizenship bill is being called an "anti-Muslim law." Critics say this law fits within a broader strategy of India's ruling party to marginalize Muslims.
A nativity scene at a California church shows Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in cages as a protest of the United States treatment of immigrants.
Algerian activists who oppose the upcoming December elections are being arrested and imprisoned.
The Syrian government is systematically targeting health workers, submitting them to arbitrary arrests, detention, and torture, says a new report.
And tomorrow, December 10, is #HumanRightsDay. Iconic buildings around the world will go blue to mark this international day.