DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Economic, social and cultural rights Europe

France: Hijab ban at Paris Olympic and Paralympic games is ‘racist gender discrimination’

17 July 2024 | 1:14 pm

The ban on French women athletes who wear hijabs from competing at the Olympic Games breaches...

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Gender and sexuality Africa

Gambia: Continued ban on FGM is good news but authorities must urgently address its root causes

16 July 2024 | 11:26 am

Reacting to the rejection of a bill to repeal the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act which bans female...

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Climate justice Asia

South Asia: Devastating floods yet another reminder for urgent human rights-consistent climate action

15 July 2024 | 9:34 am

Responding to the extreme climate events in South Asia, Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for...

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Human rights Asia

Pakistan: One-year extension of UN-registered Afghan refugees a welcome first step, lifeline must extend to all

12 July 2024 | 10:29 am

Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Government of Pakistan has agreed to a...

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Human rights Australia

Australian Universities’ moves to restrict student protests may breach human rights law

11 July 2024 | 2:54 pm

In response to the University of Sydney’s new Campus Access Policy, which would disallow...

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Child rights Australia

Police assault on child in QLD adult watchhouse must be a turning point for youth justice state election agenda

11 July 2024 | 2:39 pm

Amnesty International expresses its strongest condemnation of the horrific assault on a child while...

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