Category: Human Rights

The issue of illegal immigration continues to be one of the most contentious debates in global politics and policy-making. While countries are looking for ways to secure their borders, prevent human trafficking, and control migration, the current immigration processes often pose barriers that discourage legal entry while facilitating illegal migration. By streamlining and simplifying immigration […]

Turkmenistan’s authorities refuse to renew the passports of Turkmen citizens abroad via diplomatic missions, pressuring them to return to Turkmenistan. This policy is one of several ways Turkmenistan’s government interferes with their citizens’ freedom of movement and seeks to assert control over their citizens extraterritorially. Without a valid passport, Turkmen migrants are undocumented and face […]

In a new report released on Friday, the three-person group of experts – who are appointed by the UN Human Rights Council – found authorities have used physical and psychological violence, including threats of intimidation, beatings and prolonged solitary confinement against both students and faculty. Some of these cases could amount to torture and largely […]

(Brussels) – The European Parliament should reject proposed amendments to the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR), Human Rights Watch said today. The regulation requires companies in EU countries to ensure that the wood, oil palm, soy, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and cattle they export or import have been produced in conditions that respect human rights and local […]

Philémon Yang was speaking at a high-level meeting at UN Headquarters to mark the closure of the International Decade for People of African Descent – a global opportunity to both honour the often-overlooked contributions this population has made to human civilization and highlight racial injustice endured across centuries. Promote inclusion, combat racism In proclaiming the […]

In 2023, the number of asylum-seekers globally hit an alarming milestone. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), 8 million people are currently waiting for decisions on their asylum claims. This staggering figure encapsulates the uncertainty, fear, and hope that millions of people face as they navigate a complex and often hostile asylum process. The […]

Nineteen months since conflict erupted between rival militaries the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the transfer of power to civilian rule, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) expressed deep concern that more than three million people have now been forced to flee the country in search of safety. “It’s been over […]

Despite significant strides in school enrollment across Sub-Saharan Africa, a staggering 90% of children in the region cannot read a simple text by the time they reach age 10. This grim statistic paints a troubling picture of the education crisis affecting millions of children across the continent. While access to education has improved in recent […]

The issue of illegal migration is one of the most debated and complex global challenges, with millions of people moving across borders in search of better opportunities, safety, and security. While nations understandably seek to control immigration and secure their borders, one of the primary drivers of illegal migration is the outdated, complicated, and often […]

Thai authorities are continuing to place refugees and asylum seekers at risk of torture by forcibly returning them to China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other countries with well-documented records of torturing dissidents. In doing so, Thailand is violating the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which it […]