UN Report on Israeli Colonies Speaks Truth
He’s a very tall man with bright eyes and a broad smile, and he holds out a great paw when he greets you. But Michael Lynk is no gentle giant. He may teach human rights law
Published : 14 November 2019
Report to UNCERD on Israeli Apartheid
Eight Palestinian, regional and international NGOs have submitted a substantial report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), ahead of the committee’s upcoming review of Israel’s next month. According to a
Published : 14 November 2019
Finland Ends Homelessness
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small
Published : 14 November 2019
Turkey’s Conflict Aquaculture Exposed
Turkey has become the leading importer of fishmeal from occupied Western Sahara. The aquaculture company Gümüşdoğa turns the meal into valuable fisheries products for the European market. On 6 November 2019, WSRW witnessed the arrival
Published : 10 November 2019
MENA Socialist Feminists on Popular Uprisings
Statement by MENA Socialist Feminists and Allies on the Popular Uprisings in the Region 8 November 2019 In all the ongoing struggles in the region, the most progressive demands have been raised by women participants who oppose patriarchy
Published : 09 November 2019
Mapping Deprivation across Lives
Mapping Deprivation across Lives: Getting the real measure of global poverty The Individual Deprivation Measure offers policymakers a chance to truly understand the multi-dimensionality of poverty, providing insights into deprivation’s unique characteristics at different stages in
Published : 05 November 2019
Pakistan: HIC Member Assaulted, Threatened
Human Rights Defender Dr. Khadim Hussain Dahot threatened and physically assaulted Dr. Khadim Hussain Dahot, human rights defender and director of HIC Member organization has been attacked outside his home in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The mob
Published : 31 October 2019
UN Housing Expert Invites Your Comments
The Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Leilani Farha, invites States, UN agencies, NHRIs and civil society representatives to a consultation and discussion on the “Guidelines for the implementation of the right to adequate
Published : 30 October 2019
Framing the Inquiry into Land Inequality
The International Land Coalition (ILC) has launched a research project on land inequality in the world, beginning with an exercise of framing the approach the many related complexities of land inequality. The result of that
Published : 30 October 2019
