EU Approves Proxy Voting for Pregnant MEPs and Recent Mothers European affairs ministers, meeting as the General Affairs Council on Tuesday, March 16, 2026, have approved a plan allowing Members …
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UN Commission on the Status of Women Focuses on Justice for Women and Girls Amidst Global Crises UNITED NATIONS, March 17, 2026 – The 70th session of the Commission on …
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AI-Powered Surveillance Expands Across Africa, Raising Human Rights Concerns A rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled surveillance systems across Africa is raising significant concerns about violations of citizens’ freedoms and …
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Greenpeace Protests “Big Seafood” at Boston Expo, Demanding End to Labor Abuses and Ocean Destruction BOSTON (March 16, 2026) — Greenpeace USA activists today disrupted the Seafood Expo North America …
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Acid Attack on Human Rights Defender Condemned in Indonesia The brazen acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy External Affairs Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence …
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UN Launches $308.3 Million Humanitarian Appeal for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon – The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for $308.3 million to provide critical humanitarian assistance to Lebanon, as …
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African Leadership and the Pursuit of Reparations: A Call for Coordinated Action The call for reparations for the enduring legacies of colonialism, enslavement, apartheid, and genocide continues to gain momentum …
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Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai Sued in Jakarta PTUN Over Job Transfer Jakarta – Ernie Nurheyanti M. Toelle, an employee of the Ministry of Human Rights (HAM), has filed a …
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Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Granted Asylum in Australia Following Anthem Protest Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team, allowing them to remain …
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Iranian Women’s Football Team Members Granted Asylum in Australia Five members of the Iranian women’s national football team have been granted humanitarian visas to remain in Australia, following concerns they …