human rights

Myanmar’s detained former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has reportedly held a rare meeting with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, marking one of the few …

The United Nations has reported that nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed during months of cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting the worsening humanitarian impact of the prolonged …

The opposition has alleged that 51 government officials and political figures have been arrested and charged with terrorism in connection with planned protests scheduled for July, describing the move as …

The head of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is facing growing opposition as member states prepare to vote on whether to extend the official’s …

The United States has introduced a new round of tariffs tied to allegations of forced labor in international supply chains, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from several of …

Police in New Brunswick have launched an investigation into a possible hate crime following the circulation of a video showing the assault of a Muslim individual, an incident that has …

Police in India fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the Cockroach movement after demonstrators attempted to march toward the country’s Parliament, escalating tensions between security forces and protesters. The …

Indian police have forcibly transferred a prominent activist from the Cockroach Party to a hospital after the individual continued a prolonged hunger strike, according to reports. The incident has sparked …

A Uyghur advocacy organization is calling on the Canada government to adopt a stronger response to China’s recently enacted ethnic unity law, arguing that Ottawa’s initial reaction was too vague …

Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to upholding international law, while advocacy organizations argue that Ottawa is not taking a strong enough stance on major …