September 16 - 22, 2024: Week in Review

September 23, 2024

Read our latest publications

1915 Revisited: Armenia, Genocide, and the Cry for Transparency by Dr. Rich Quinlan

Fast Fashion and Workers’ Rights Violations in Vietnam by Shelley Nguyen

Lack of International Cyberspace Regulation Threatens Human Rights and International Security by Amaya Novas-Peña

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International Observances

September 15, 2024 - Hispanic Heritage Month (Beginning)

September 15, 2024 - International Day of Democracy

September 21, 2024 - International Day of Peace

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News Briefs

September 18, 2024 - Georgian Parliament Pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

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Other Breaking Human Rights News

September 16, 2024

Milei policy weakens women's and LGBTQ+ rights in Argentina (Deutsche Welle)

Kyrgyz Police Go Unpunished for Failing to Protect Women (Human Rights Watch)

New UN Report: Polish Abortion Law Violates Human Rights (Center for Reproductive Rights)

UN experts censure Western support for Israel since Gaza war (Reuters)

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September 17, 2024

University of Oxford and United Nations Human Rights to host landmark global climate summit (University of Oxford)

Crisis in Ecuador: The U.S. Must Play Stronger Role in Ending Human Rights Violations (Amnesty International)

U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians (The New York Times)

Venezuela: Rights probe points to ‘unprecedented’ repression (UN News)

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September 18, 2024

Islamist groups escalate retaliatory attacks on Burkina Faso civilians, HRW says (Reuters)

Lebanon: Exploding Pagers Harmed Hezbollah, Civilians (Human Rights Watch)

Colombia’s President Petro warns ELN rebel attack threatens peace process (Al Jazeera)

US issues fresh Iran sanctions over alleged human rights violations (Reuters)

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September 19, 2024

Jailed Cuban dissident leader wins Norwegian human rights award (Reuters via NBC News)

Iraq's Amended Personal Status Law Could Make 9-Year-Olds Brides (Human Rights Watch, Sarah Sanbar)

Transgender woman stabbed to death in Georgia amid LGBTQ bill controversy (Al Jazeera)

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September 20, 2024

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says (AP News)

Protect Women and Girls in DR Congo’s Prisons (Human Rights Watch)

Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024 (Deutsche Welle)

What Lies Beneath Canada’s Former Indigenous School Sites Fuels a Debate (The New York Times)

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September 21, 2024

Can AI aid in climate change? Scientist explores solutions in new book (ABC News)

Russia says it will take no part in follow-up to 'peace summit' (Reuters)

Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift (The New York Times)

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September 22, 2024

UN adopts pact promising to build 'brighter future' for humanity (VOA News)

Israeli soldiers raid and order closure of Al Jazeera’s Ramallah offices (CNN)

Refugee chronicles: The long and lonely road from Sudan to France (Al Jazeera)

UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence (Reuters)

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