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April 23, 2024
Shining a Light on North Korea’s Human Rights Crisis
The horrific rights record of North Korea under its leader, Kim Jong Un, is facing increased scrutiny.
April 23, 2024
Statement on Assisting Conflict-Affected Communities to the First International Follow-Up Conference to the Adoption of the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Over the past year, the bombing and shelling of cities and towns has had devastating humanitarian consequences, which highlights the urgency of implementing the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons.
April 23, 2024
UK’s Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law
It is a dark day in the United Kingdom as the Safety of Rwanda Bill will soon become law after passing its final stages in parliament yesterday. This will have a devastating impact on human rights and the rule of law.
April 23, 2024
Can New African Union Genocide Envoy Curb Atrocities in Africa?
Adama Dieng has been appointed as the first African Union (AU) special envoy for the prevention of the crime of genocide and other mass atrocities.
April 23, 2024
The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth on Rwanda
In an interview on the BBC’s Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda’s “remarkable regime.” But as the debate over the government’s Safety of Rwanda bill came to a close, he left out some important facts about Rwanda’s human rights record.
April 23, 2024
Kazakhstan: New Law to Protect Women Improved, but Incomplete
Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law on April,15, 2024 to strengthen protections from violence for women and children, including domestic violence survivors, but it falls short in key areas
April 23, 2024
Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights
Angola’s parliament should significantly revise or withdraw a proposed national security law that fails to meet international human rights standards.
April 22, 2024
Australia: Withdraw Punitive Migration Bill
The Australian government should withdraw a proposed law that would allow the authorities to seek prison terms for asylum seekers for exercising their right not to be sent to a country where they fear being persecuted.