DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

UPDATE Laos: Brazen shooting of human rights defender ‘Jack’ must be investigated immediately 

3 May 2023 | 6:21 pm

Lao authorities must urgently launch an investigation into the brazen shooting of a human rights...

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LGBTQIA+ rights Africa

Uganda: Parliament Passes Notorious Bill Which ‘Blatantly Violates’ LGBTIA+ Rights

3 May 2023 | 9:29 am

Uganda parliament passes notorious bill which 'blatantly violates' LGBTQIA+ rights.

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East

Report: Israeli authorities are using facial recognition technology to entrench apartheid

2 May 2023 | 9:29 am

The Israeli authorities are using facial recognition technology to track Palestinians and restrict...

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Responsive campaigning Middle East

Afghanistan: UN Security Council resolution must be backed up by concerted action to restore the rights of women and girls

28 April 2023 | 3:27 pm

Afghanistan is bound by obligations under international human rights law, yet every effort has thus...

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Death penalty Asia

Singapore: Arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for human rights  

26 April 2023 | 4:15 pm

Singapore's execution of Singaporean national Tangaraju s/o Suppiah on 26 April disregards human...

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Human rights Asia

ASEAN must address its failing approach to the crisis in Myanmar following the military coup

24 April 2023 | 10:00 am

ASEAN must address the failure of its Five-Point Consensus to stop the violence and war crimes in...

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