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November 17, 2020

UN experts alarmed by civil society crackdown in Cambodia

Concerns were also expressed about the detention of environmental defenders, the use of violence against families of detained activists, and the case of a Buddhist monk who was defrocked for his human rights activities.
September 30, 2020

Amnesty International 'hounded out of India'

The complete freezing of Amnesty International India’s bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate, an investigative agency of the Government, brings all the work being done by the organisation in India to a halt.
August 19, 2020

Call for new Guyanese government to renegotiate Exxon's 'exploitative' oil deal

Guyana could lose billions of US dollars from a 2016 Exxon oil deal, according to a report by the fiscal analyst firm OpenOil, commissioned by Global Witness.
August 12, 2020

Refugees included in Beirut blast death toll

There are fears that the death toll among Beirut’s refugee population of some 200,000 could rise further.
January 19, 2020

Africa summit condemned for ‘corporate hijack’ of aid budget

The London event has been condemned for using aid money to promote business opportunities for British corporations and the City of London.
November 1, 2019

UN Human Rights Office welcomes new agreement with Colombia

The agreement enables the continuation of the UN Human Rights Office presence and activities in Colombia over the next three years.
October 22, 2019

Attacks on civil society and journalists increasing in Europe

Space for organisations and journalists that are critical of governments is shrinking, say German civil society and rights organisations.
October 14, 2019

Maldives government shuts down human rights group

Maldives Democracy Network has long faced threats and attacks for opposing violence by Islamist groups in the Maldives.
August 21, 2019

Mali reconciliation efforts must be supported, says UN expert

A UN human rights expert has welcomed reconciliation initiatives launched in central Mali by traditional and religious leaders, civil society members and the local authorities.
July 9, 2019

Rule of law and independence of judiciary 'under threat' in Mongolia

Seventeen judges were dismissed on accusations of corruption just a month after two UN Special Rapporteurs recommended that the government stop politically interfering in the judicial system.