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Category: Human Rights

Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected in municipal and international law.

 

The African human rights system is composed of several human rights treaties—or agreements between the African Union member states—and the mechanisms that monitor compliance with these treaties. … It also recognizes people’s rights, such as the right to development and self-determination.

Human Rights 

Internet shutdowns impact human rights, economy, and day to day life

Village Reporter
When major communication channels and networks are slowed down or blocked, this means thousands, even millions of people are deprived of their only means of reaching loved ones, medical assistance, of working, or participating in political debates or decisions, the report highlights. Alarm bells “When you see a shutdown happen, it’s time to start worrying about human rights”, said Peggy… Read More
Human Rights 

Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’

Village Reporter
“Nearly one in two women reported that they, or a woman they know, experienced some form of violence,” Amina Mohammed said at the Commonwealth says No More Violence Against Women event, taking place as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gets underway in the Rwandan capital. Pointing to rising incidences at home and in public and online spaces, she… Read More
Human Rights 

Violence against indigenous women, ‘legacy of colonialism’ rooted in racism

Village Reporter
“This violence is rooted in historic and unequal patriarchal power structures, racism, exclusion, and marginalization enabled by a legacy of colonialism,” said the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Reem Alsalem, on Tuesday. Stem ‘alarming’ impunity Meanwhile, perpetrators continue to go free, without consequences. “The level of impunity…both State and non-State actors enjoy, is alarming, and the scale and… Read More
Human Rights 

222 million crisis-hit children currently require educational support

Village Reporter
The UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), outlines that of those 222 million girls and boys, as many as 78.2 million are out of school, and close to 120 million who are in attendance are not achieving minimum proficiency in math or reading. In fact, just one in ten crisis-impacted children attending… Read More
Human Rights Opinions 

Religious Politics, Quadruple Heritage and Prospects of Humanism in Africa

Leo Igwe,
By Leo Igwe Thank you for inviting me to address you on this important occasion, the World Humanist Day, and for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the intersection between religious politics and humanism in Africa. Africa is a huge continent with diverse socio-cultural and political realities. But the continent is too often conflated and treated like a village… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Militarised approach’ to policing peaceful protests, only increases risk of violence: UN human rights expert

Village Reporter
“Rather than seeing peaceful protest as a democratic means of participation, too often governments resort to repression to suppress protests and silence people’s voices,” said Clément Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association, in a report presented to the Human Rights Council.  The expert said a global trend towards militarising protest policing tactics had led… Read More
Human Rights 

AfAW Joins Humanists International

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By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has joined the global humanist body, Humanists International as an associate member. AfAW’s membership application was ratified at HI’s General Assembly in Glasgow in June. In its letter to AfAW, HI’s acting membership development officer, Javan Lev Poblador, said: ” I am glad to inform you that your membership application has… Read More
Human Rights 

Sexual violence in conflict ‘terrorizes populations, destroys lives and fractures communities’

Village Reporter
In his message for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, commemorated on Sunday, Secretary-General António Guterres also observed that perpetrators rarely face the consequences of their actions. “It is the survivors who carry the burden of stigma and trauma throughout their lives, often doubly brutalized by harmful social norms and victim-blaming”. Stand in support And Virginia… Read More
Human Rights 

Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres

Village Reporter
“It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes individuals and communities; and it has a serious impact on our efforts to promote peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development,” underscored Secretary-General António Guterres. Dangerous words He explained that words can be weaponized and cause physical harm. The escalation from hate speech to violence, has played a significant role in… Read More
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