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Psychology is the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of the mind, and all the variety of phenomena associated to personality.

Nigeria Risks Falling Further Behind on Women’s Equality

On this International Women’s Day, women are taking to the streets in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to call on lawmakers to reconsider their decision to reject plans which would help to foster women’s equality and political participation in the country. The proposed amendments to the country’s constitution

Homophobia is a Feminist Issue

Ghana is unsafe for lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women, and this is a feminist issue.

Letter to the UK Government

“This is the story of a duel.

Letter to the UK Government On the Proposed Replacement of the Human Rights Act 1998 with a Modern Bill of Rights</span

“This is the story of a duel.

Letter to the UK Government On the Proposed Replacement of the Human Rights Act 1998 with a Modern Bill of Rights

“This is the story of a duel.

'Alexa vs. Alexa:' Hackers Can Trick Amazon Echo Devices into Hacking Themselves

Researchers have discovered that Amazon Echo smart speakers can be tricked into unlocking doors, making phone calls, and purchasing items via self-issued commands.

French Election Guide: Vote for Human Rights

(Paris, March 7, 2022) - France's 2022 presidential election is an opportunity for voters to make their vote count for human rights by examining the candidates’ commitment to human rights values, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch released a guide for voters a month in advance of the

Saudi Arabia: Alleged Child Offender Again Sentenced to Death

(Beirut) – A Saudi man who was 14 at the time of his alleged crime and whose previous death penalty conviction was overturned by the Saudi Supreme Court was sentenced to death again on March 2, 2022 by a lower criminal court, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling flouts the

Nonstop Ringing: Can COVID-19 Lead to Tinnitus?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Since the start of 2020, people who have gotten COVID-19 have not all recovered immediately.

Understanding Today’s Hybrid War

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the video above, podcaster Joe Rogan interviews Maajid Nawaz, author of “Radical,” a former Islamist revolutionary who eventually became an anti-extremism activist.

Coalition of 8 State Attorneys General Opens Investigation of China-Owned TikTok

A bipartisan coalition of eight state attorneys general announced that it has opened an investigation into the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok this week.

Curcumin Supplementation May Impart Cognitive Benefits

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published February 8, 2018, and has been updated with new information.

Pending Execution Highlights Singapore’s Failures on Disability Rights

When Singapore ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2013, it committed to protect the rights of the more than quarter-million people with disabilities in the city-state. However, the case of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, sentenced to death for a nonviolent drug offense, has highlighted Singapore’s

Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Plan to Reform Rio de Janeiro Police

On February 3, 2022, Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Rio de Janeiro, a state where the problem of police abuse is particularly dire, to draft a plan to curb police killings that includes concrete measures, a timeline, and budget. This was the main recommendation Human Rights Watch made at a

Fact Check: Biden Claims Trump's Tax Cuts Only Benefited The Wealthy

CLAIM: At his first State of Union address, President Joe Biden claimed that Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cut only benefited the top one percent of earners.