FIFA must put human rights first: Global pressure groups
FIFA must put human rights at the heart of any decision to increase the number of Middle East
Bleak picture of human rights on the African continent: HRW report
The Human Rights Watch’s 2019 World Report paints a bleak picture of human rights on the African
Burundi agrees on withdrawal plans with AU
Burundi’s military says it will ask for a proportionate number of soldiers to be withdrawn from each
SA’s decision to abstain on UN Myanmar vote draws criticism
South Africa’s decision to abstain on a United Nations General Assembly committee vote to condemn
US concerned by rising attacks on human rights in Tanzania
The United States has spoken out against Tanzanian moves to cut back human rights and civil
UN human rights chief slams ‘regrettable’ Burundi threats
The UN’s human rights chief on Thursday demanded respect from Burundi after its ambassador
UN agencies call for banning of virginity testing
Three United Nations (UN) agencies have called for an end to virginity testing globally, a common
UN rights chief calls for probe of abuses by Venezuela forces
The United Nations human rights chief called Friday for an international investigation of atrocities
Press Freedom in South Africa
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. To help raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press
African governments urged to fight albino killings
As South Africa marks the end of Human Rights month this weekend, African governments have been
Remembering the Sharpville massacre 58 years later
The 21st of March marked the 58th Anniversary of the Sharpeville tragedy. The tragedy, in itself,
SA events to highlight human rights challenges
A string of events will be hosted to mark Human Rights Day across South Africa. Government, civil
Why we should be rooting out racism
Racism squanders human potential. That is how struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada summed up the
Duterte moves to quit International Criminal Court
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was pulling the Philippines out of the treaty
Life Esidimeni disaster features strongly in Human Rights Watch report
Human Rights Watch (HRW), Southern Africa Director, Dewa Mavhinga says the Life Esidimeni deaths
Soldiers arrested for trying to kill Guinea-Bissau army chief
Six soldiers were arrested in mid-December for an attempt on the life of Guinea-Bissau’s army
UNSC calls for human rights abusers to be held accountable
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for the perpetrators of violations of
Universal equal human rights not yet achieved: UN
The recognition of the inherent dignity and equal rights of human beings is still far from
Burundi authorities purging army on ethnic lines – rights group
Burundian authorities have intensified an ethnically-driven purge of the army this year, risking
Soldier sentenced to death for killing Boko Haram suspect
A Nigerian soldier has been sentenced to death for the murder of a Boko Haram suspect.