Nepal Officially Recognizes Humlo Peoples as an Indigenous Nationality Country Nepal agnes Fri, 07/12/2024 – 14:30 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) In a landmark decision, Nepal has officially recognized Humlo Peoples as one of the country’s Indigenous nationalities. Following a Council […]
Read MoreBy Jesselina RanaNEW YORK, Jul 12 2024 (IPS) Each year the international community comes together at the UN’s headquarters in New York to take stock of progress on sustainable development. This year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is being held between 8 and 18 July. Representatives from 36 countries, as per […]
Read MoreCountries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan Source: Human Rights Watch Organizations and the international community should consider all possible means of support, including cash and transport, to ensure that refugees are moved out of harm’s way.
Read MoreAs new areas of the law emerge, driven in part by technology and the free flow of information, federal agencies are becoming more aggressive with a tried and true carrot-and-stick approach to law and regulatory enforcement. In a recent PLI panel on government enforcement priorities in May 2024, Brent Wible, […]
Read MoreSingapore – K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates, continues to expand its capabilities with the additions of partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor, enhancing its global Corporate practice. The pair joins the firm’s Singapore office from DLA Piper. Kuo is a US-qualified lawyer […]
Read MoreCredit: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Jul 11 2024 (IPS) Sudan is the scene of unimaginable suffering. As war between army and militia continues, civilians are paying the highest price. Both sides are killing non-combatants and committing gross human rights crimes. The country stands on the […]
Read MoreCountries: Central African Republic, Iraq, Mali, World Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Countries affected by conflict are disproportionately impacted by climate change, a double threat that pushes people out of their homes, disrupts food production, cuts off supplies, amplifies diseases and weakens health-care services.
Read MoreInternational Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia EMRIP Statement Country Russia agnes Wed, 07/10/2024 – 10:19 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 17th session 8-12 July 2024 Item 5: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Interactive dialogue with […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSJul 10 2024 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the exclusion of women from international talks on Afghanistan currently being held in Qatar with Sima Samar, former chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). The AIHRC is the Afghan national institution devoted to the promotion, protection and monitoring of […]
Read MoreIn June 2024, China’s premier Li Qiang (the head of government and the second most senior Chinese government official) visited Australia, marking the first time in seven years that a Chinese premier has visited the country. Premier Li’s visit is a significant milestone in Australia-China relations and has implications for […]
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