Tag: rights
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German lawmakers press Tanzania over rights concerns
Two German lawmakers have condemned alleged human rights abuses in Tanzania, and called on Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government to ensure accountability over reports of deaths and disappearances.
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Death threats and isolation – the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Rights lawyer Sands awarded peace prize
Franco-British lawyer and author Philippe Sands was awarded the German Book Trade’s Peace Prize this weekend. Accepting the award, Sands criticized Germany’s “inappropriate silence” regarding Israel.
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Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”, the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
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Australia’s migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US
Australia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia’s experience highlights the potential problems.
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Morocco has chosen its first female prime minister, Fatima Zahra Mansouri. Will she bring real reform?
Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco’s first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?
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After 2 years in office, how has Claudia Sheinbaum changed Mexico?
Two years after taking office as Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum can take credit for a lower homicide rate and improved social benefits. But violence and corruption persist.
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‘Alternative Nobel’ honors women’s rights activists, AI researcher
The Right Livelihood Award has gone to a female AI researcher and women fighting repression. The Sweden-based prize has been dubbed an “alternative Nobel.”
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Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins the 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Council of Europe awarded human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with the Vaclav Havel human rights prize. She is a prominent advocate for the rights of women, children and political prisoners.
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Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war – and families want answers
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country’s largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
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