The Impact of Refugees’ Trauma and Discrimination
June 2, 2023
Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, persecution, or human rights violations. They often face multiple traumas before, during, and after their migration, as well as discrimination and hostility in their host countries. These challenges can have lasting effects on their physical and mental health, as well […]
El Salvador’s prolonged state of emergency violates fair trial rights, UN experts warn
May 22, 2023
El Salvador is facing a serious human rights crisis as it continues to extend a state of emergency that was declared in March 2022 to combat gang violence. The state of emergency has led to mass arrests, violations of due process, and overcrowded prisons. Three UN experts have called on the government to lift the […]
Ongoing Executions of Iranian Protesters Cause Deep Concern Among UN Human Rights Experts
May 19, 2023
How Iran’s executions of protesters violate international law Iran’s recent executions of three men who were involved in the protests that erupted in September 2022 have sparked international condemnation and raised serious concerns about the human rights situation in the country. The UN Human Rights Council-appointed panel of independent experts examining the Iranian Government’s response […]
Violent Conflict and a Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
May 12, 2023
Sudan is facing a violent conflict and a humanitarian crisis that has drawn the attention of the UN Human Rights Council, which held an emergency session on Thursday in Geneva. The conflict erupted in October 2022, when General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), dissolved the transitional government and […]
France Condemned by European Court for Detaining Migrant Children
May 11, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled against France 11 times in May 2023 for violating the rights of migrant children who were detained in administrative centers or hotels pending their deportation. The court found that France had breached Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibits inhuman or degrading […]