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Pakistani Christians find themselves crying silently for peace, understanding, and respect for their religious symbols -- but their cries seem to be falling on deaf ears, both domestically and globally. This hostility took a horrifying turn when

On August 7, 2023, a group of United Nations experts raised the alarming situation in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the ongoing blockade of the Lachin Corridor

Abandoned and almost forgotten, Nigerians and hundreds of other black African migrants thirst for water after days of walking under 40 degrees Celsius of hot weather in the desert between Tunisia and Libya. Hundreds of migrants arrive daily in Libya after being abandoned in the desert borderland by Tunisian security forces according to Libyan border…

While the precise context may have been different, Britain’s own fight for equality drew inspiration from events across the pond

The new Belgian international branding campaign centres around “Embracing Openness”. Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for innovation, as supported by partnerships and diversity. The campaign will run until April 2026. Belgium is open to innovation, partnerships, and diversity

REITERATING the need to strongly implement the Anti-Violence Against Women Act and their Children (VAWC) Act to ensure that all cases of violence against women and young girls are brought to account and to prevent reoccurrence of such atrocities, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has strongly condemned three cases committed against young women in Cebu City, Negros Oriental and Naga City.

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 45th Session of the UN Universal Periodic Review …

Can a small religious group influence the course of a nation's democracy and politics? The Quakers, with their steadfast commitment to equality, justice, and peace, have left an indelible mark on American society. The abolitionist movement was spearheaded by Quakers, and they have been active advocates for women's rights and Native American rights since then.

Article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) warns against all forms of discrimination against women. In particular, Article 2 (d) advises people “To refrain from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination against women and to ensure that public authorities and institutions shall act in conformity with this obligation.”

Opposition Leader Michael Pintard yesterday decried the government’s decision to ignore the pleas of women’s groups to hold off on debate on the Protection Against Violence Bill, 2023, and allow more extensive consultations, and said the opposition is concerned about the fact that this particular bill is being pushed in place of the Gender-Based Violence Bill