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Gambia Should Take Concrete Steps for Ex-President Jammeh to Face Justice

(Banjul) - The “Jammeh2Justice” campaign, made up of victims of the former regime and Gambian and international activists, calls on the government of The Gambia to take concrete steps to bring former president Yahya Jammeh and his alleged accomplices to justice. The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has tied

Jun 16, 2022 2 min read in Social issues

Africa: End Rights Abuses Against Girls

(Nairobi) – African governments should not tolerate or legally permit child marriage, denial of education, or other human rights abuses against girls, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union’s Day of the African Child. The 2022 theme is “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children.” African governments should adopt stronger

Jun 16, 2022 4 min read in Social issues

Atlanta Fed's GDP Tracker Falls To Zero

Economic growth appears to have come to a standstill, a widely followed barometer of the economy showed Wednesday.

Jun 15, 2022 1 min read in Social issues

Preparing for the Reality of Financial Collapse

STORY AT-A-GLANCE While many still refuse to believe it, financial experts and insiders have long warned that a collapse of the U.S.

Jun 13, 2022 11 min read in Social issues

Call for Commonwealth Leaders to Speak Up for Rights of Rwandans

Dear Commonwealth Heads of Government, We, the undersigned civil society organisations, express our grave concerns about the human rights situation in Rwanda as it prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in June 2022. The silence of the Commonwealth on Rwanda’s human rights record risks undermining

Jun 10, 2022 6 min read in Psychology Social issues Censorship

Mexican President Calls for American Superstate, Open Borders

Mexico’s president is reviving calls for a continental superstate that would combine North American employers and South American employees – and sideline tens of millions of middle-class Americans.

Jun 7, 2022 3 min read in Social issues

Lobbies Demand Immigrant Soldiers, Cybersecurity Experts

Jun 5, 2022 9 min read in Social issues

Why Is Switzerland the Headquarters of Emperors?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Switzerland is supposed to be a neutral country, but serves as the banking epicenter for the mega-rich.

Jun 4, 2022 9 min read in Social issues

Poll: Just One in Five Say Biden's Migration Policy Is 'Right Track'

Almost two out of three voters think President Joe Biden is taking the United States in the wrong direction on immigration, according to a poll by YouGov.com.

May 28, 2022 9 min read in Social issues

Chad: No Reparations for Ex-President’s Victims

(Dakar) – The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive any reparations, six years after his historic conviction in Senegal, seven organizations said today.

May 27, 2022 4 min read in Literature Social issues

Turkey Fails Domestic Violence Victims

The Turkish government is failing victims of domestic violence even though the police and courts have issued a rising number of restraining orders designed to protect women and break cycles of abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

May 26, 2022 4 min read in Social issues Political

Migrants Brutally Pushed Back at Turkish Border

Bulgarian authorities are beating, robbing, stripping, and using police dogs to attack Afghan and other asylum seekers and migrants, then pushing them back to Turkey without any formal interview or asylum procedure, Human Rights Watch said today.

May 26, 2022 14 min read in Social issues Political

AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

(Nairobi) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the African continent, Human Rights Watch said today. The Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government will take place on May 25-28, 2022,

May 24, 2022 4 min read in Psychology Social issues

Politico Poll: More Americans Want Less Migration

A growing share of Americans wants immigration levels to be reduced, according to a new poll from Politico and Harvard University’s medical school.

May 23, 2022 8 min read in Social issues

EU: Bolster Justice Efforts Worldwide

(Brussels) – The European Union (EU) and its member states should take concrete steps to strengthen the international justice system, including through national prosecutions of crimes under international law, 8 human rights groups said today. Member states should expand the reach of justice by adopting necessary laws, creating or reinforcing specialized

May 23, 2022 7 min read in Literature Social issues Psychology

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