September 30 - October 6, 2024: Week in Review

October 7, 2024

Read our latest publications

Fear and Loaded Promises: ISIS and Its Exploitation of Humanitarian Crises by Renee D. Jean, MA

Venezuela's 2024 Election Crisis: Unveiling Electoral Fraud, Repression, and the Erosion of Civil Liberties by Andrea Serrano Santos

Human Rights Violations against Children under El Salvador’s “State of Emergency” by Sarisha Harikrishna

Hispanic Heritage & Human Rights in the United States by Deanna Wilken, MA

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International Observances

October 2 - International Day of Non-Violence

October 5 - World Teachers' Day

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News Briefs

October 3, 2024 - Lebanese Citizens Flee Ongoing Violence with Israel

October 4, 2024 - U.S. Bans Chinese Companies Under Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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Other Breaking Human Rights News

September 30, 2024

Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned (AP News)

Israel hits Yemen’s infrastructure again: What we know and why it matters (Al Jazeera)

Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights (Human Rights Watch)

Mexico’s Judicial Reform Fuels Uncertainty for Movements and Communities Defending Human Rights (Wilson Center)

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October 1, 2024

Ukraine: Worsening impact on civilians of Russia’s attack, torture of prisoners of war (OHCHR)

Tibetan group in India protests against China and human rights situation in homeland (AP News)

What is Hezbollah and why is Israel attacking Lebanon? (BBC News)

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October 2, 2024

It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders (Atlantic Council)

UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation (UN News)

Coalition calls for Saudi Arabia’s exclusion from upcoming UN Human Rights Council election (Jurist News)

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October 3, 2024

Sustainable Development Goals and LGBTI People’s Human Rights (ILGA World)

'It kills everything' - Amazon’s indigenous people hit by record forest fires in Brazil (BBC News)

Dominican Republic says will expel up to 10,000 Haitian migrants a week (Al Jazeera)

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October 4, 2024

Singapore: Unlawful execution despite ongoing legal appeal raises fears of more to come (Amnesty International)

Joint Statement: Tunisia is Not a Place of Safety for People Rescued at Sea (Human RightsWatch)

‘Like we are trapped’: Minorities suffer amid conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine (Myo Thazin Nwe, Hpan Ja Brang and Emily Fishbein, Al Jazeera)

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October 5, 2024

Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears (Giada Zampano and Sylvia)

Three hospitals in Lebanon forced to close amid Israeli bombing (William Christou, The Guardian)

Haitian gang slaughters at least 70 people as thousands flee (Harold Isaac and Sarah Morland, Reuters)

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October 6, 2024

Live: Israel bombs Beirut as protesters across globe urge end to Gaza war (Alastair Mccready, Al Jazeera)

Saudi Arabia bids for UN human rights spot, as it breaks annual execution record (David Brennan ABC News)

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