Tag: Human rights
Papuan Council of Churches calls on Widodo to end sending troops
Council accuses Indonesian govt of using military to take control of Papua’s natural resources
‘Girl defenders’ call for laws to end child marriage in Philippines
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on October 11 in recognition of the rights and unique challenges girls face
More UN member countries call on China to respect human rights
Statement expresses concern over human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region and recent developments in Hong Kong
HRW: Detention of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State needs to...
Those detained in camps face higher rates of malnutrition, waterborne illnesses, and child and maternal mortality
Philippine faith-based group hits Duterte’s attempt to wash ‘bloody hands’
Official government data show that nearly 6,000 people have been killed in the government’s war on drugs since July 2016
UNHRC resolution on Philippine rights situation falls short of expectations —...
Human Rights Watch said the resolution is clear that those behind the killings “are not off the hook and will face continued examination”
Professor in Pakistan killed over ‘religious matters’
Naeem Khattak, an Ahmadi Muslim, was gunned down while he was returning home after giving a lecture
Vietnam detains activist hours after human rights meeting with US
The country’s ruling Communist Party tolerates little criticism and has stepped up its crackdown on activists
Myanmar elections will be fundamentally flawed, rights group says
Electoral process is undermined by systemic problems and rights abuses, Human Rights Watch says
Philippine Catholic bishops call on gov’t to stop policies affecting tribal...
The Commission on Indigenous Peoples of the bishops’ conference said authorities must “heed the call” of tribal communities