Category: Human Rights

Today, 16 December 2024, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has endured 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain. We, the undersigned, condemn Bahrain for the arbitrary detention and brutal torture of Mr Al-Khawaja and call on the King of Bahrain to release him immediately and unconditionally. We also express our disappointment that Denmark has failed in […]

Cyber scamming has evolved into a vast and increasingly sophisticated global industry, with new operations emerging across the globe. A recent series of reports highlights the growing trend of human trafficking into so-called “fraud factories”—forced labor centers that use trafficking victims to carry out fraudulent online schemes. Originally centered in Southeast Asia, these operations have […]

A recent survey conducted by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in June 2024 has found that 57 percent of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt expressed a desire to return to Syria. This statistic sheds light on the ongoing aspirations of displaced Syrians, despite the enduring challenges that remain in their home […]

In a world where ethics and morality are often compromised, the justification of wickedness has become a troubling and increasingly common occurrence. This pattern, where wrongdoers attempt to rationalize their immoral actions by placing blame on their victims, undermines the very principles of justice and fairness that should govern human interactions. While such actions are […]

As many as 1,360 children have never been reunited with their parents six years after the United States government forcibly separated them at the US border to deter migrants. The program constituted enforced disappearance and may have constituted torture. US efforts to help separated families have not adequately reckoned with the severe harm inflicted on […]

However, the report, The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration, also highlights a troubling reality: 150 million children under five still go unregistered, meaning they don’t officially exist as far as government systems. According to UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, it is crucial that we provide “stronger efforts to ensure that […]

Human Rights Day stands as a powerful reminder of our enduring commitment to dignity, freedom, and justice – values fundamental to the founding of our nation and to the world we envision.  Today, we celebrate achievements in advancing human rights, while humbly recognizing the challenges that remain.  We also showcase the courageous individuals who champion them […]

(Seoul) – The South Korean National Assembly’s 204 to 85 vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14, 2024 after his rejected imposition of martial law has reinforced democratic rule and checks and balances in South Korea, Human Rights Watch said today.  All 300 National Assembly lawmakers participated in the vote, with 204 votes […]