https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2024/10/art-defending-human-rights 18 October 2024 “I think art really helps to reinforce ideas, to give clarity about some of the things that are happening today. What I did was to reflect on some of the rights that I think have been violated in Mexico,” said Eva Jiménez Bracamontes, a Mexican illustrator […]
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By Jane Doe, July 4, 2024, 10:30 AM ET A bipartisan group of 142 House lawmakers is urging President Biden to address Turkey’s systematic human rights abuses during the NATO Summit, scheduled for July 9-11 in Washington, D.C. The lawmakers emphasize the urgent need for the U.S. to push Turkey […]
Olivier De Schutter Economic growth allows the few to grow ever-wealthier. Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinking Economic growth will bring prosperity to all. This is the mantra that guides the decision-making of the vast majority of politicians, economists and even human rights bodies. Yet the reality – […]
Source: frontlinedefenders.org Laureates hail from Cyprus, Honduras, Mozambique, Pakistan and Palestine Front Line Defenders announced the five winners of its top distinction, the 2024 Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, at a special ceremony in Dublin this morning.Laureates from each of the major global regions traveled to Ireland to accept […]
In a recent interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Aryeh Neier, a co-founder of Human Rights Watch and a Holocaust survivor, has made a stark accusation against Israel, stating that he is now convinced the country is “engaged in genocide against Palestinians.” Neier’s statements have sparked significant discussion and controversy, given […]