Human Rights

Rapping for the vulnerable of Singapore
Siblings Subhas and Preeti Nair are raising the voices of marginalised minorities in the Southeast Asian city-state.
Published On 14 May 2022
Pope to visit Canada in July to meet residential school survivors
Visit from July 24 to 30 comes after Pope Francis apologised for Catholic Church’s role in abuse of Indigenous children.
Published On 13 May 2022
‘Terrifying’: Days of terror under Colombia’s Gulf Clan cartel
Colombian armed group lay siege to communities in response to extradition of its former leader, Otoniel, to the US.
Published On 12 May 2022
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Israel’s arrests of Palestinian children under the spotlight
Essential Middle East takes a deep dive into the imprisonment of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons.
Published On 12 May 2022

Rights group calls on government to address structural problems as prison riot left at least 44 inmates dead this week.

High number of casualties and extent of destruction suggest Russian forces attacking indiscriminately, UN team reports.

Authorities say at least 43 people killed after a fight broke out between rival gangs at prison 80km from Quito.

The SNHR calls US diplomat to the UN for ‘immediate action’ after video appears to show execution of civilians.

Growing number of death threats from paramilitary groups target environmental defenders who oppose fracking in Colombia.

$A protester at an anti-fracking march$

Mothers whose sons were killed by police have united to fight for justice and protect other young men.

There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter.

Relatives of people arrested in government’s crackdown on gangs say they have little to no information about loved ones.

A special edition of UpFront highlights struggles around the issue of migration over the past year.

Amid spike in homicides, President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency in March aimed at stemming gang violence.

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