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More than 30 Jamaican nationals who came to the UK as children set to be deported next week
The British government is preparing to deport a number of Jamaican nationals who arrived as children, reneging on a previous agreement to not remove people who came to the UK before the age of 12.
At least 34 people are due to board a charter flight to Jamaica on 11 August 2021, many of whom have lived in the UK from childhood and have little to no ties to their place of birth.
The Movement for Justice campaign (MFJ) has said that it intends to investigate the case of every individual deportee … Read more →
UN General Assembly establishes Permanent Forum of People of African Descent to combat systemic racism
On 2 August 2021, the UN General Assembly established a long due platform aimed at improving the lives of Afro-descendants; just days after the Human Rights Council established a panel of experts to … Read more →
The “Butcher of Tehran” is inaugurated as Iran’s next president
On 5 August 2021, ultraconservative hardliner, Ebrahim Raisi will be inaugurated as Iran’s 8th president by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 60- year-old Raisi will be sworn in before parliament, where he will submit his proposed cabinet. During the ceremony … Read more →
Myanmar’s junta must be sanctioned for its crimes against humanity
Six months after the violent military takeover in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, millions of people are still protesting the junta’s power grab and hoping for a return to the democratically elected civilian government. However, as the violence continues on the streets … Read more →
To be or not to be? Will refugees be returned from Denmark to Syria
Last summer, Denmark became the first European nation to revoke or fail to renew the residency permits for Syrian refugees after authorities said that the situation in Damascus and surrounding areas had “improved significantly” … Read more →
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#PutHumanRightsFirst
2020 has been an unprecedented year for us all. The effects of the pandemic has left many combatting crisis, some more than others. And while the world is learning to adapt we must now more than ever address Inequalities, end discrimination and build solidarity to avoid leaving vulnerable groups with greater risk. Now more than ever we must #PutHumanRightsFirst. Who are the world’s most vulnerable? Refugees Overcrowded and unhygienic refugee
COVID-19: Human Rights Now More Than Ever
As the entire world calls for social distancing to combat this unprecedented crisis, governments now more than ever need to practice inclusion and avoid further marginalisation that can leave certain vulnerable groups at greater risk.
#BaytUK
The Remember Refugees campaign aims to make sure that the safety and security of refugees does not get lost in the noise.
#TurkeyTribunal
The Turkey Tribunal has been set up in collaboration with International Observatory of Human Rights to establish a framework to review the current situation in Turkey and the promises made by the Turkish government to improve their dire human rights record.
#SaveYemeniJournalists
The International Observatory of Human Rights is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of 4 innocent Yemeni journalists who have been sentenced to death by the Houthis for simply doing their job of covering the war in Yemen.
#RememberRefugees
The Remember Refugees campaign aims to make sure that the safety and security of refugees does not get lost in the noise. Learn more about our refugee advocacy work.
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Europe’s Digital Border Management and its Implications for Asylum Seekers
All around the world, a large number of people are constantly on the move and fleeing their home countries due to conflict, civil unrest, and instability. Over the last decade, the number of people seeking asylum in the European Union (EU) has increased exponentially. … Read more →
Listening to survivors to develop a strategy to #EndHumanTrafficking
30 July 2021, marks the 8th World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The theme of this year, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, puts victims of human trafficking at the centre and highlights how important it is to listen and learn from survivors of human trafficking. … Read more →
To sink or swim in the Fragrant Harbour
“It’s a very fluid situation,” said Tara Joseph, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong earlier this year. Water has always been fundamental to Hong Kong for trade and its name comes from a phonetic translation of the Cantonese for Fragrant Harbour … Read more →
Women’s rights to their own body choices
11 July marks World Population Day and this year that covers an estimated 7.7 billion of us. In less than a decade, that number will have climbed to approximately 8.5 billion. However around the world a woman’s womb is becoming a political battleground as fertility rates fluctuate and policy responses often … Read more →
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