Rights

Global human rights network condemns murder of South African rights defender Sibonelo Patrick Mpeku

New York, Dec 05 (JEN) ESCR-Net or the International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the largest global network of organizations devoted to achieving economic, social and environmental justice through human rights, has sent an urgent letter to South African President Jacob Zuma calling for investigation into the murder of human rights defender Sibonelo Patrick Mpeku. more

Remove physical and cultural barriers; build inclusive societies 'for, by and with persons with disabilities' – UN

New York, Dec 4(Just Earth News): Persons with disabilities, as both beneficiaries and agents of change, can fast track the process towards inclusive and sustainable development, and for ...

Global blueprints on refugees, safe migration should include protections for children – UNICEF

New York, Nov 30(Just Earth News): The rights, protection and wellbeing of uprooted children should be central commitments of global migration policies, the United Nations Children's ...

How a former Kiwi lawmaker became a Japanese LGBTQ icon

Tokyo/Wellington, Nov 30 (JEN): Maurice Williamson is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament who gave a heartwarming speech about same sex marriage in 2013, but that is not why he' ...

UNESCO chief calls for investigation into killing of Nigerian photographer

New York, Nov 28(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency defending press freedom on Tuesday denounced the killing of a Nigerian photographer, calling for an investigation ...

Australian Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

Canberra, Nov 29 (JEN): Same-sex marriage inched a step closer towards legalisation in Australia after the Senate passed it on Wednesday, reports said.

Victoria becomes first Australian state to legalise euthanasia

Melbourne, Nov 29 (JEN): After a gruelling debate which lasted more than 100 hours, including two whole-night sittings, Victoria has become the first state in Australia to legalise euthan ...

Forced to flee Myanmar, Rohingya girls say they were sexually exploited in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar, Nov 28 (JEN): They fled Myanmar for dear life. But what awaited them were some of the worst nightmares. In the refugee camps of Bangladesh's Cox Bazar Rohingya women ...

'Long walk to freedom' unfinished for women, girls – Deputy Secretary-General says in Mandela lecture

New York, Nov 26(Just Earth News): Reflecting on the legacy of Nelson Mandela, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for investment in women and girls, decrying ge ...

No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, UN says on Day of Eliminating Violence

New York, Nov 25(Just Earth News): Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Developmen ...