The report draws on evidence from 60 countries and urges nations to take action to root out systemic racism against people of African descent.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Confident in Its Impunity, the Myanmar Junta Ignores Diplomacy
The generals who seized power five months ago have shown no inclination to heed international pleas to reverse themselves, even as Myanmar slides into a failed state.
U.S. to Allow Some Asylum Seekers Rejected Under Trump to Reopen Cases
The move could provide tens of thousands of people enrolled in a program that sent applicants to wait in Mexico a way to return to the United States to pursue their claims again.
Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S.
The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments.
A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List
Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union.
A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List
Ebrahim Raisi, a close ally of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been accused of grave human rights violations.
A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List
Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union.
Iranian Hard-Liner Ebrahim Raisi Wins Presidential Election Vote
The government announced his victory on Saturday, a day after a vote that many Iranians skipped, viewing it as rigged.
Switzerland Finds Liberian Rebel Leader Guilty of Wartime Atrocities
In a landmark case, Alieu Kosiah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes committed during Liberia’s civil war.
Supreme Court Limits Human Rights Suits Against Corporations
Six citizens of Mali had sued Nestlé USA and Cargill, accusing the companies of profiting from child slavery on Ivory Coast cocoa farms.