UN Paints Bleak Picture of Rights in Sri Lanka
The United Nations expert body responsible for reviewing compliance with civil and political rights obligations has issued a scathing appraisal of the Sri Lankan government’s record.
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'We Are All Going to Die:' Researcher Calls for Advanced AI Projects to Be Shut Down
A loud voice of doom in the debate over AI has emerged: Eliezer Yudkowsky of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, who is calling for a total shutdown on the development of AI models more powerful than GPT-4, owing to the possibility that it could kill “every single member of the
Wuhan’s “Mystery Illness” is Covid’s Foundational Lie
Recently, while researching our updated edition of 40 Facts, I came across this article from Time magazine, one that I had apparently missed when it was first published and that had somehow escaped my notice in the following three Covid-centric years.
The article demonstrates how, from the very beginning, the
THE EV TRANSITION IS HARDER THAN ANYONE THINKS
Clueless policymakers, skeptical consumers, greedy automakers—and the tech isn’t ready either
Ukraine: International Justice Response
(The Hague) – Governments and international bodies that have made unprecedented efforts to promote justice for crimes committed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine demonstrate the ability to deliver on victims’ rights when political will is high. Human Rights Watch issued a question-and-answer document on the international justice response to
Burkina Faso: TV News Broadcasts Suspended
(Nairobi) – The decision by Burkina Faso's transitional military government to suspend France 24 broadcasts violates the right to a free and independent media, Human Rights Watch said today.
EU: Stronger Rules Needed for Political Ads
(Brussels, March 28, 2023) – A European Union regulation under consideration will improve public scrutiny of paid political messaging and limit the circulation of political ads based on people’s personal characteristics and sensitivities, Human Rights Watch said today. But changes are needed to strengthen its protections and to prevent capturing
Decade After Central African Takeover, Justice Still Needed
On March 24, 2013, an alliance of rebel groups known as the Seleka took control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
Tirana Hassan to Lead Human Rights Watch
(New York) – Tirana Hassan, a lawyer and veteran human rights investigator who has documented human rights abuses throughout crises and conflicts globally, has been named the next executive director of Human Rights Watch, the organization announced today. Hassan was previously the Human Rights Watch chief programs officer and had been
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Surveys Indicate a Resurgence of Growth--And Inflation--in March
The growth of the U.S.economy accelerated in March, with business surveys indicating the fastest uptick in growth since May of last year, S&P Global said Friday.
Egypt Should Withdraw NGO Registration Deadline
Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken
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Nepal: Transitional Justice Bill Needs to Protect Victims, not Abusers
(Geneva) – A bill to amend Nepal’s transitional justice legislation does not fully meet the country’s domestic law or international legal obligations and will not provide justice for victims if adopted in its current form, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists said today.
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UN Human Rights Council should launch independent international investigation to address impunity for rights abuses in Belarus
Mr.President, We thank the High Commissioner for presenting his Office’s latest report on the human rights situation in Belarus.
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Over the past year, I've been researching and writing as much as I can to help you take control of your health, as fearmongering media and corrupt politicians have destroyed lives and livelihoods to establish global control of the world's population, using the COVID-19 pandemic as their justification.
