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Understanding the Conditions that Sparked the Early Women's Rights Movement In order to truly appreciate the progress that has been made in the fight for gender equality, it is essential to understand the conditions that gave rise to the…

In the realm of ethics, politics, and law, the concept of "rights" holds a central position as a cornerstone of modern societies. The notion of rights dates back centuries and has evolved with changing times and philosophical ideas. Here,…

UN Agencies Sound Alarm Over Escalating Hunger Risk in 18 Global 'Hotspots' The United Nations (UN) agencies have recently issued a warning regarding the surging risk of hunger in 18 vulnerable regions around the world. The combined…

10 Human Rights Issues Of The Future in the world The world is entering a new decade. Unfortunately, these were not the best years for human rights. Studies such as the 2018 Rule of Law Index show that threats to human rights exist in…

New UN Report Alleges Crimes Against Humanity (Geneva) – The Chinese government has targeted Uyghur and other Turkic communities. It is in the Xinjiang region for abuses that could amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said…

Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency The number of young people globally without jobs will reach 73 million this year, a full 6 million more than before COVID-19, the United Nations labor agency said…

Children with disabilities disproportionately impacted by war in Ukraine The current humanitarian crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a "disproportionate impact" on people with disabilities, especially children in…

Rights Reforms Crucial for Civilian Rule Malian authorities should act to uphold fundamental freedoms and the rule of law within the new two-year timeline for transition to civilian rule, Human Rights Watch said today. They should promote…

Transgender People Denied Equal Rights : El Salvador

Access to safe and legal abortion is a human rights issue, and its availability is the best way to protect autonomy and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. Is abortion a human rights issue? Access to safe, legal abortion is a human…