The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution designed to protect the rights of intersex people, the first initiative of its kind that diplomats and rights groups described as an landmark moment for human rights. Twenty-four countries voted in favour, twenty-three abstained and none voted against the resolution, which was spearheaded by Finland, South Africa, Chile and Australia. The U.N. has cited experts as saying that 1.7% of babies are born intersex,...
The USWNT Players Association has issued a statement in the wake of the
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereRecent tragedies in Gaza are not a reason to “walk away from Israel”, the former British home secretary, Suella Braverman, said.Asked if the UK should still be selling arms to Israel, Braverman told LBC: “I don’t think the fact that these tragedies happen is a reason to walk away from Israel, and to stop selling arms to Israel, because of that broader battle that they are engaging with.” Continue reading
Shortly after the bridge collapse, the Twitterverse churned with nasty tweets that, without offering anything resembling actual evidence, nevertheless blamed DEI for the disaster in which six people died.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has informed the United Nations that it has carried out a series of military strikes on Israeli military in line with its right to self-defense. A letter dated 13 April 2024, issued by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran signed by Amir Saeid Iravani, Ambassador Permanent said […]
Political power is not a toy. It is not a trophy awarded to the winner of the debate club. Power is a game, but it is the game of kings. It is chess, not checkers. If you intend to play the game, you had better come with a serious strategy and the will to win, because you can bet the other side is playing for keeps.For too long, conservatives have engaged in politics as if it were professional football, something to watch for entertainment while sitting on the couch so you can complain about...
Geneva, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Political inaction, conflicts, biases and the climate crisis are nowadays hindering the right of all people, wherever they are, to access quality health services. The post Conflicts and climate crisis: hinder the right to health first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Human Rights Watch is encouraged that the upcoming report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons will focus on human
The “weaponization of sexual violence” during conflicts is a major challenge facing the health sector, and it needs the serious attention of the international community, said World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus. Tedros broke down while recounting that his own cousins had been raped and his uncle had been killed during […]
Geneva, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) reported on Tuesday that donor countries pledged humanitarian aid to Ethiopia for over US$ 600 million to mitigate current crisis in the African nation. The post UN pledges some 600 million dollars to boost aid to Ethiopia first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said they were seeking UN help to end racial profiling by the French police, they said.
Parenting brand Frida launches its latest initiative, a website that shares uncensored, human tutorials for its popular products and skirts social media restrictions.