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April 18, 2019

Christian Aid backs calls for a peaceful, democratic transition in Sudan

Christian Aid has voiced its strong solidarity with the people of Sudan and echoed the calls of civil society groups who have written to the UN Security Council urging it to ‘take action’ to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
April 18, 2019

Progress in torture eradication in Afghanistan, but 'a long way to go'

Nearly a third of conflict-related detainees interviewed provided credible and reliable accounts of having been subject to torture or ill-treatment.
April 17, 2019

Urgent action needed to better manage e-waste, says ILO

The ILO has called for urgent action to better manage the toxic flood of electric and electronic waste produced around the world, so it can be turned into a valuable source of decent work.
April 17, 2019

New training project launched for women in Bangladesh refugee communities

A new training project in southeast Bangladesh to promote self-reliance among women in communities hosting refugees, as well as among Rohingya refugee women, has become operational in Cox’s Bazar.
April 16, 2019

Two million people in need of humanitarian aid following Iranian floods

Heavy rains and flash floods have affected more than 2,000 cities and towns across almost all of Iran’s 31 provinces.
April 15, 2019

Musicians take on climate change in new Polish documentary

ClientEarth has been running a campaign in Poland to boost recognition of how climate change is affecting everyone in the country, in ways they may not have recognised – and making the link between climate change and the heavy use of fossil fuels.
April 15, 2019

ICC's refusal to authorise Afghanistan investigation 'a shocking abandonment of victims'

The decision came days after the United States revoked the chief prosecutor’s visa because the investigation involved crimes committed by US forces.
April 14, 2019

New Hampshire State Senate votes to repeal the death penalty

The American Civil Liberties Union says a death sentence has more to do with the race, county, and quality of lawyer than the crime committed.
April 13, 2019

UN High Commissioner urges Sudan authorities to protect human rights and rule of law

Michelle Bachelet called on the authorities to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters, and to ensure that security forces and judicial authorities act in full accordance with the rule of law.
April 12, 2019

Korean court orders abortion law reform in victory for women's rights

South Korea's Constitutional Court has ordered the government to decriminalise abortion in the country and reform its highly restrictive abortion laws by the end of 2020.

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