Western World

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged Pope Francis to encourage world leaders, especially Christian governments, to stop Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon and help establish a ceasefire.

Complaint against Canadian Oil Company for Human Rights Abuses

Environmental and human rights groups are calling for an investigation into Calgary-headquartered Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), alleging the company has violated human rights in Namibia.

HR Groups Seek UN Intervention to Address Racial Profiling in France

Racial profiling by French police violates international human rights law, five French and international groups said in a complaint filed today with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens

House lawmakers voted on Friday to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or Fisa, including a key measure that allows for warrantless surveillance of Americans. The controversial law allows for far-reaching monitoring ...

Complaint against the Government of France regarding the Lack of Access to Safe Drinking Water

On March 18, 2024, a complaint against the French government concerning the deprivation of drinking water in Guadeloupe was registered by the Council of Europe.

UN Body Calls on UK to End Detention of People with Disabilities

A United Nations human rights body has criticized the United Kingdom government for “involuntary, compulsory treatment and detention” of people with disabilities inside and outside hospitals and urged UK authorities to guarantee access to...

US prisoners are dying from treatable conditions

An exclusive investigation has revealed that people incarcerated in state prison in New Jersey are dying years younger than the overall population, often after receiving little healthcare when they get sick. Advocates believe that alarmingly prematur...

Gender pay gap within culture sector increases in UK

According to figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, there now exists a gap of 15.2% within the UK cultural sector, a category that includes work in the performing arts, film and TV, alongside museums, galleries and libraries. This ...

The UN Special Rapporteur tweeted on the adoption of HRC resolution on halting arms transfers to Israel

The United Nations Special Rapporteur tweeted on the adoption of HRC resolution on halting arms transfers to Israel.

Dozens of Democrats including Nancy Pelosi Urged Biden to Halt Arms to Israel Regime

More than three dozen congressional Democrats including Nancy Pelosi,signed a letter to the president and the secretary of state Antony Blinken, urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel.

Nicaragua's ICJ genocide case exposes Germany’s amoral stance

The International Court of Justice will once again hold hearings on the Israeli genocide in Gaza on 8 and 9 April. This time, the judges in The Hague will hear arguments in Nicaragua’s case against Germany. The chickens appear to be coming home...