Litany of Horrors by LRA Leader: Ongwen Was No ‘Puppet on A String’

On February 4, Judges at the International Criminal Court described a litany of horrors as they concluded that Dominic Ongwen, a leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, is guilty of 61 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in northern Uganda. Girls and women had to choose

Human Rights Council: Countries Should Take Bold Action on Egypt

(Geneva) – Egypt’s human rights community is facing “annihilation” by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government, more than 100 leading human rights organizations from around the world have warned today in a letter to foreign ministers. The groups called on governments to lead and support the creation of a monitoring

Solving Parched Skin with Henné Organics

Meet Henné Organics, the eco-conscious skincare line bringing luxury in its purest form to all.

10 Key Traits of ENTJ Personality Type: Is This You?

The ENTJ personality type is one of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types, based on Carl Jung’s theory on personality types.

The shaky science behind the “deadly new strains” of Sars-Cov-2

According to what we hear from officials and the mainstream media, the new variants are the most dangerous and unpredictable beings since Osama bin Laden. Everyone needs to stay safe from these invisible but murderously mighty microbes by shunning contact with the unwashed, unmasked and unvaccinated. But is that drastic

US Pregnancy Health Bill Package Recognizes Climate Change Threat

The United States is in a maternal health crisis.

Joint Letter to the European Union Ahead of Meeting With Bahraini Delegation

Please note: This letter was sent on 25 January and it was acknowledged by the European External Action Service (EEAS).

Stanford Medical Prof: Scientists Are Being Censored For Sharing “Alternative” Info About COVID

Scientists and science are being suppressed, according to many, regarding COVID if it contradicts the science that's being used to set political policy around the pandemic.

REVIEW: Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies by Edward Curtin

Cover illustration: Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies by Edward Curtin Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies is a selection of essays. They reveal what stirs author Ed Curtin’s heart, his mind, and his path toward clarity. With each chapter he passionately reflects on the state of

Central African Republic: First Anti-Balaka Trial at ICC

Update: On February 8, 2021, the International Criminal Court announced that it had postponed the start of the trial to February 16.

Q&A Central African Republic: First ICC Anti-Balaka Trial

The opening of the trial of Alfred Yékatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona will take place on February 9, 2021 at the International Criminal Court.

Israel/Palestine: ICC Judges Open Door for Formal Probe

(New York) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) judges’ decision on February 5, 2021 confirming the court’s jurisdiction over the situation in Palestine opens a long-awaited path to justice for Israeli and Palestinian victims of serious international crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The judges’ decision responds to a request

A tale of three old men symptomatic of the world today

Three senior gentlemen have been in the news this month, each in their way speaking for the tragi-farce that is the New Normal.

Canada’s Leadership on Sri Lanka Urgently Needed Once Again at the UN

Six years ago Canada was among a group of countries that took the lead to adopt a crucial United Nations resolution to promote reconciliation and justice after decades of war and persecution in Sri Lanka. The human rights situation on the island is again deterioriating, and it is crucial for

A Human Rights Review of Biden's Foreign Policy Speech

After four years of watching former United States President Donald Trump cozy up to friendly autocrats, it was heartening to hear President Joe Biden vow to stand up for democracy and human rights around the world. Human rights were central to the vision he articulated in declaring that “America is