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Australian Test batter Usman Khawaja‘s attempt to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to let him feature a dove and an olive branch on his bat during the Test summer in a call for peace has been revealed. The submission, which was obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald, was backed …

The wedding ceremony between a girl said to be aged 4 and a 54-year-old man in Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, has sparked outrage.   Child Rights Advocacy groups in Bayelsa State, on Thursday, Dec. 28, kicked against the traditional wedding between the minor and a …

Opinion by Mary Assunta, Irene Reyes (bangkok, thailand) Friday, December 08, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 08 (IPS) – As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ( on Human Rights Day December 10), we turn the spotlight on a glaring contradiction …

Yamide Dagnet points to the urgency of climate action to meet the Paris Agreements, while protecting frontline communities and about 70 000 attendees grapple with issues during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28. Credit: COP28/Walaa Alshaer by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Sunday, December 03, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 03 …

Bola Tinubu has failed to uphold human rights in Nigeria after spending six months in office as the country’s president, Amnesty International has said. The International human rights body said this at a public presentation of a document titled, “Nigeria: Human Rights Agenda 2023,” in Abuja on Wednesday, November 29. …

In the first of a two-part series, Angela Muhindo spoke to UN Women ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, marked annually from 25 November to 10 December, Human Rights Day. “My life has been full of pain,” she said, surveying the green landscape where she spent …

The Republican Speaker of the House in Ohio reacted to voters constitutionally protecting the right of choice by vowing to continue to try to take away women’s rights. Here is the quote: Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens: “The legislature has multiple paths that we will explore to continue to protect …

Issue One is a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio. It has just been passed with the New York Times calling it as the votes are currently at the time of this writing 56.3% for to 43.7% against. On top of girls and women winning the right to …

Washington, DC – A prominent civil rights group in the United States has urged colleges and universities to respect free speech and resist calls to investigate or disband student organisations rallying on behalf of Palestinian rights. In an open letter to academic institutions on Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union …

Leading human rights activist group, Human Rights Watch has accused FIFA of ignoring its own rules in the process of awarding hosting duties for the 2030 and 2034 World Cup tournaments. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco effectively secured hosting rights for the centennial FIFA World Cup in 2030 after a surprise …