Troubling gap between EU promises and actions on human rights – report

[ad_1] The European Union “persistently failed” to act on its human rights commitments in 2023, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT The watchdog’s latest annual report lists “repressive” migration policies,…

Starvation used as a weapon by Israel in Gaza occupation, report says

[ad_1] Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes, alleging the use of starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza, obstructing essential resources, and urging international intervention to address…

Greece accused of failing to investigate migrant boat sinking

[ad_1] Greek authorities are under scrutiny from international human rights groups as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse them of inadequately investigating the circumstances surrounding a migrant boat sinking…

Bangladesh arrest thousands in ‘violent’ crackdown: HRW

[ad_1] DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to “eliminate competition”… DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to “eliminate…

UAPA, financial regulations being misused to target scribes, activists, say international rights groups

[ad_1] Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and 10 other international rights groups have jointly condemned what they termed as Indian authorities’ misuse of counter-terrorism laws, financial regulations, and other laws…

Canada, Netherlands take Syria to top UN court; accuse Damascus of torture

[ad_1] The Netherlands and Canada are taking Syria’s government to the United Nations’ highest court on Tuesday, accusing Damascus of massive human rights violations against its own people. …

IMF’s policy needs deeper political economic thinking

[ad_1] ‘“Escalating protests in Pakistan against rising costs linked to IMF demands, which follow similar protests in other countries, should serve as a wake-up call to the IMF ahead of…

Saudi border guards guilty of mass killings of migrants, says HRW

[ad_1] Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the border were killed by Saudi guards between March 2022 and June 2023. “I saw people killed in…