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 | Released on 14.06.2024 |  |
 | Sudan: UN Security Council must take urgent action to protect civilians We are a group of 118 feminist, women’s human rights, and human rights groups and organizations, and we write to express our grave concern about the mass atrocities and conflict-induced famine in Sudan. We call on the members of the Security Council to take concrete measures to protect civilians, including women and girls, where violations of International Humanitarian Law amounting to crimes against humanity are taking place by both warring parties of the war, namely the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Civilians, in particular women and girls, are bearing the brunt of this cruel war, under the world’s watch. Read more: ishr.ch |
 | Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors Seek 20 Years for Peaceful Critics On June 10, 2024, prosecutors asked the Pervomaysky District Court in Bishkek to convict the defendants, who are charged with fomenting mass unrest and attempting to seize power by force, sentence them to 20 years in prison, and confiscate their property. The more than 20 defendants include human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and other civil society activists, who were arrested in October 2022 after peacefully campaigning against the now completed transfer of jurisdiction over the Kempir-Abad dam to Uzbekistan as part of a border demarcation deal. It is expected that the trial will end and the verdict issued on June 13. Read more: peopleinneed.net |
 | What the far-right gains in European Parliament mean for migration, climate and human rights Four days of voting in Europe have shifted the political centre to the right, with far-right parties on track to win just under a quarter of seats in the European Parliament. While centrist parties remain in the majority, human rights advocates fear that a right-leaning parliament could stall or even roll back progress in certain areas. Far-right parties campaigned to toughen up asylum policy, soften climate ambitions and boost “traditional” family values, while also capitalising on public discontent with high prices because of inflation. Read more: scroll.in |
 | Call for Improved Housing Safety by Kuwait Human Rights After Fire Tragedy The Kuwait Society for Human Rights (KSHR) extends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims of the tragic Mangaf fire, which claimed the lives of several workers while they were in their accommodation, reports Al-Seyassah daily. This painful and heartbreaking incident underscores the urgent need to address the issue of decent housing for workers, which should be recognized as a fundamental human right rather than a luxury. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of providing decent housing for workers. Adequate living conditions are essential for the dignity, health, and safety of all workers. Read more: arabtimesonline.com |
 | President Biden: Enough of the Silence on Sudan Since April 2023, armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces with their allied militias has caused mass civilian casualties in deliberate and indiscriminate attacks. All parties to the conflict have committed serious violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of international humanitarian law. Since April 2023, armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces with their allied militias has caused mass civilian casualties in deliberate and indiscriminate attacks. All parties to the conflict have committed serious violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of international humanitarian law. Read more: amnestyusa.org |
 | Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings Niger’s highest court on June 14 may decide to lift the immunity from prosecution of former President Mohamed Bazoum following proceedings that failed to meet basic due process standards. The Nigerien authorities should drop this problematic case and respect Bazoum’s fair trial rights. Bazoum has been arbitrarily detained in the presidential residence since last July, when Nigerien army officers overthrew his government in a military coup. In August, the junta authorities announced plans to prosecute him for “high treason” and undermining national security, but never brought him before a judge. Read more: hrw.org |
 | UN Security Council discusses North Korean human rights North Korea’s human rights took center stage at a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting as diplomats, experts and activists strongly condemned a deteriorating rights situation, saying North Korea is increasing the suffering of its people while pursuing its nuclear program. The meeting was held annually from 2014 to 2017 but then went on a hiatus before resuming in August last year. The meeting on Wednesday was the first the council has held on North Korea’s rights in 10 months. “If human rights violations stop, nuclear weapons development will also stop,” said South Korea’s ambassador to the U.N., Hwang Joon-kook, who is this month’s rotating UNSC president. Read more: rfa.org |
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