Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo International Justice Section UK: Bulgarian Decorator Ivanchev Appears in Court on Charges of Conducting Surveillance for Russia ICC: Trial Chamber IX Orders Reparations for Victims in Ongwen Case Russia: Human Rights Campaigner Oleg Orlov Given Jail Sentence for Denouncing WarContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024)​”
Tag Archives: Human Rights
Elections in Nigeria: A Case of Human Rights Breaches
Various electoral malpractices have taken place in Nigeria at different times which has made it difficult to conduct a free and fair election. The importance of 2023 elections will mark the beginning of a new dispensation in Nigeria which cannot be overemphasised.
The Iranian Girls Are Not Alright: The Enforcement of Hijab Law and Human Rights Violations
Human Rights Violations Escalate for Iranian Women and Girls as the Country Violently Enforces the Mandatory Hijab Law.
Abortion Is a Right: Pursuing International Remedies for U.S. Human Rights Law Violations
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and U.S. states regression on abortion access and criminalisation, international human rights law will be a crucial tool in regaining access to essential healthcare in the U.S.
Police Brutality: Shedding Light on the Prevalence of Illegality within the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria
So far, no one has been held accountable for the numerous crimes perpetrated by members of the now disbanded SARS unit.
Children’s Protection During Armed Conflict and the Criminal Responsibility of Child Soldiers
The case of child soldiers is a clear example of role reversals, where victims become perpetrators. In many cases, these children start as victims of war crimes and end up becoming offenders of similar crimes to the ones they suffered before.
Is Japan Setting a Devastating Precedent: Fukushima Water Discharge Plan and Gross Violation of Human Rights and International Laws
Japan has sparked a global debate with its recent announcement that it will begin releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Venezuela: Proceedings at the International Criminal Court Will Play an Important Role in the Search for Accountability for Victims
Crimes denounced by prisoners and protesters in recent years have taken place in the context of numerous demonstrations against the government.
A Clarion Call for Human Rights Actors in Africa to Reimagine a Continental Judicial Human Rights Mechanism
The 66th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is taking place between 13 July 2020 to 7 August.
COVID-19: A New Challenge Facing Migrants and Refugees’ Health and Security
The risk faced by these families and children whose lives have already been uprooted and arduous, is compounded by COVID-19 making them even more susceptible to this deadly virus.