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    Jurist UN Working Group urges Zimbabwe to invest in girls’ rights for gender equality

    A UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has commended Zimbabwe for its constitutional commitment and legislative initiatives to advance gender equality, while urging stronger action to eliminate barriers that hinder the rights and opportunities of women and girls. The UN...
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    Jurist UN Secretary-General urges fairness in global development for landlocked countries

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to “break down barriers and restore fairness in global development,” during opening remarks at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) in Awaza, Turkmenistan...
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    Jurist Rights groups sound alarm over torture and denial of healthcare in Myanmar prisons

    A coalition of 15 rights groups, including Amnesty International, Article 19 and Politics for Women Myanmar, released a joint public statement on Tuesday, expressing concern over reports of an ever-worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar prisons. The letter condemned the military regime for...
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    Jurist Vietnam urged to release imprisoned activists suffering severe medical problems

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the release of two imprisoned activists, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong, who are suffering from serious medical issues. According to HRW, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong have not received sufficient medical assistance in prison. Patricia Gossman...
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    Jurist Group demands release of former Macao lawmaker after arrest under Chinese national security law

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the immediate and unconditional release of a former lawmaker following his arrest under national security charges, which marked the first time Macao has invoked China’s sweeping Law on Safeguarding National Security. Maya Wang, associate China...
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    Jurist UN human rights chief decries M23 attacks against civilians in DRC

    The UN Human Rights Chief condemned on Wednesday the recent surge in deadly attacks by M23 fighters and other armed groups against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which violated signed ceasefire agreements. UN Chief Volker Turk stressed the importance of adherence...
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    Jurist Press group demands release of Iraqi TV station director

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday urged Iraqi authorities to reopen Al-Baghdadia TV’s satellite channel and to free its director and presenter Ali Al-Dhabhawi. CPJ’s Levant Program Coordinator Doja Daoud blasted the concurrent enforcement actions, stating: The former...
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    Jurist UN expert claims Taliban’s weaponization of law against women is a crime against humanity

    The Taliban’s systematic use of Afghanistan’s legal and judicial system to target women and girls amounts to “crimes against humanity,” a United Nations human rights expert said in a report circulated Wednesday. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...
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    Jurist Rights groups call for total break up of Kenya police in response to widespread corruption

    Vocal Africa and other human rights organizations condemned alleged police corruption in Kenya on Wednesday, calling for a complete disbandment of the National Police Service (NPS). The group statement demanded “urgent, fearless, and total disbandment and recruitment of police in Kenya,”...
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    Jurist Workplace gender segregation ‘a handbrake’ on Australia economy, new report finds

    Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) reported Thursday that entrenched gender segregation in Australia’s labor market is holding back productivity and worsening long-term income inequality, particularly for First Nations and migrant women. The new report, “New Perspectives on Old Problems: Gendered...
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