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CIVICUS, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and SUARAM call upon states to use the upcoming human rights review of Malaysia at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to call out its ongoing failure to fully implement ...

JANUARY 22 — Civicus, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Suaram call upon states to use the upcoming human rights review of Malaysia at the United...

Chinese has only partially implemented one out of 33 recommendations on civic freedoms, rights groups say

KUALA LUMPUR / JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (IPS) - His name is Matiullah Wesa, a girls education campaigner who now symbolises the “war” waged by the Taliban against the education and empowerment of women and girls. Exactly two years since the Taliban took over, Afghanistan is on a downward trajectory and unfortunately, global attention that was drawn by families chasing planes to flee a few days after the Taliban assumed control of the government has waned over the last two years.

NAIROBI, Jul 18 (IPS) - As human rights increasingly deteriorate, rights defenders are being violently suppressed. Abducted, detained, tortured, and humiliated, many now live one day at a time. They have been told, in no uncertain times, that anything could happen. They are now asking the global community to stand as a witness.

Like Nelson Mandela was, hundreds of human rights defenders around the world are in prison for their human rights activities, says David Kode from CIVICUS.

Activist and stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya was arrested last month for allegedly insulting Buddhism

Anger mounts after trade union leader Chhim Sithar jailed for incitement and causing social unrest

JOHANNESBURG, Apr 19 (IPS) - Matiullah Wesa’s crime was to try to ensure young people got an education in Afghanistan. His recent forceful abduction by the Taliban offers the latest stark reminder that global solidarity and coherent action from the international community are needed to prevent the complete loss of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

News and Press Release in English on Afghanistan about Gender and Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Apr 2023 by IPS