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The UN says Australia violated human rights law, but it’s unlikely to change the way we treat refugees
The UN Human Rights Committee found 24 young detainees on Nauru experienced “cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment”. But are politicians listening?
Australia breached human rights treaty, UN body rules
Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.
Australia says it doesn't control Nauru detention centre, as UN says it violated human rights
The UN Human Rights Committee has asked Australia to provide compensation to the victims and to ensure similar violations do not recur.
Australia Violated Refugees' Rights in Offshore Detention Centre, Says UN
Refugee advocates hold signs as they protest against the detention of asylum seekers being held at Australian-run offshore detention centers located on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island, and the South-Pacific island of Nauru,
Australia asked to pay compensation for violating rights of asylum seekers in Nauru camps
Australia asked to pay compensation for violating rights of asylum seekers in Nauru camps - UN watchdog finds refugees and asylum seekers suffered deterioration of physical and mental health in offsho
UN watchdog says Australia violated asylum seekers' rights
Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog ruled Thursday, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing.The UN Human Rights Committee published decisions in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who endured years of arbitrary detention in the island nation.
Australia violated human rights treaty with Nauru detainees, UN committee finds
A United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers it had arbitrarily detained in Nauru. It’s called on Australia to provide adequate compensation to victims.
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Human rights synonymous with Islamic principles
The motto of the United Nations is “peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet”. Clearly the present state of the planet ...
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‘Hate speech has real consequences’ — UN rights chief calls for online content regulation
Volker Türk,the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, says regulating online content is not censorship.
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Breach/Valdez Award for Journalism and Human Rights in Mexico opens its 2025 Call
The Breach/Valdez Award highlights the importance of journalism in democratic societies. It underscores the obligation of ...
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Kazakhstan
This submission details Human Rights Watch’s key concerns regarding Kazakhstan’s compliance with international human rights ...
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Over 5,600 killed in Haiti’s 2024 gang violence, UN human rights office reports
Haiti’s record violence highlights systemic issues of displacement, human rights abuses, and violence against women, with the ...
Jimmy Carter’s Enduring Legacy On Human Rights
Carter’s life reflected a deep commitment to equality, justice, peace, and human rights. His vision of fair global relations ...
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Algeria’s Case for a Permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council: A Champion of Justice, Peace, and Diplomacy
The Security Council’s mandate is to maintain international peace and security, and Algeria’s contribution in this regard is unquestionable. As a country that has faced its own struggles and emerged ...