Author: Injusticeto Team

Israeli authorities have deliberately inflicted conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the population in Gaza by intentionally depriving Palestinian civilians there of adequate access to water, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.In doing so, Israeli authorities are responsible for the crime against humanity of extermination and for acts of genocide. The pattern of conduct, coupled with statements suggesting that some Israeli officials wished to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, may amount to the crime of genocide.  Governments and international organizations should take all measures to prevent genocide in Gaza, including discontinuing military assistance, reviewing bilateral agreements and…

(Berlin, December 24, 2024) – Police and other security forces have used brutal violence against largely peaceful protesters in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, Human Rights Watch said today. In widespread and apparently punitive acts, security forces have chased down, violently detained, and beat protesters. Police also tortured and otherwise ill-treated them in police vans and police stations. Human Rights Watch spoke with a dozen survivors of police violence who said they had sustained head traumas: concussions and multiple fractures to their noses, facial bones, ribs and limbs, and scratches and bruises all over their bodies. Police were wearing riot gear or full-face black…

On December 19-20, Thailand will host regional representatives in their latest meetings on the Myanmar crisis. Neighboring countries will first come together to discuss border security with the Myanmar junta’s minister of foreign affairs, Than Swe, followed by a meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).There were no reports of representatives of the opposition National Unity Government receiving an invitation, despite ASEAN’s stated commitment to constructive dialogue among all parties in pursuit of “Myanmar-owned and -led peaceful and durable solutions.”Broad, official engagement with a high-level junta representative is an implausible response to the deteriorating human…

BBCThe review of Northern Ireland’s Racial Equality Strategy expressed concern about a “lack of understanding between established communities and new arriving communities” A Stormont strategy to tackle hate crime and racism has been undermined by the lack of an action plan and budget.That is according to a just-published review of the Northern Ireland Executive’s 10-year Racial Equality Strategy.The review – carried out for Stormont by the head of the Scottish Refugee Council, Dr Sabir Zazai – expressed concern about “the lack of understanding between the established communities in Northern Ireland and the new arriving communities”.”Building an equal society needs investment,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released video of a fatal New York prison beating shows correctional officers repeatedly pummeling a handcuffed man, striking him in the chest with a shoe, and lifting him by the neck and dropping him.Body camera footage of the Dec. 9 assault on Robert Brooks was made public Friday by the state’s attorney general, who is investigating the officers’ use of force.Brooks, 43, was pronounced dead at a hospital the morning after the assault at the Marcy Correctional Facility, a state prison where was incarcerated in Oneida County.Thirteen correctional officers and a nurse implicated in the…

(Nairobi) – Cameroon’s authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of a prominent human rights group, Human Rights Watch said today. The arbitrary suspension lacks a lawful basis and violates the right to freedom of association under both Cameroonian law and international human rights law. On December 5, 2024, the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji, issued a decree without prior notification suspending the activities of the Central Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale, REDHAC) for three months. He cited as reasons, among others, “illicit and exorbitant funding,” and lack of compliance with the legislation…

Mr. President,Human Rights Watch welcomes the renewal of the EMLER’s mandate last session because the fight against systemic racism within law enforcement has just begun. The experts’ country visits so far have empowered affected communities whose daily realities find little to no public and political attention.We share the experts’ call to the Brazilian government, following their country visit, that only systemic changes will address systemic racism within police forces to end decades of police brutality against People of African descent. To do this, governments, including Brazil’s, need to dismantle racial inequalities, address historical racial disparities, create accessible and effective processes…

The following principles are based on international human rights law, which offers valuable standards for protecting fundamental human rights during elections. Relevant law can be found in the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Articles 2, 6, 9, 21, 22, 25), ratified by the United States in 1992; the UN International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Articles 1, 4, 5), ratified by the United States in 1994; and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Articles 20, 21), which is considered reflective of customary international law. Many of these provisions are reflected in US constitutional, federal,…

Mexico’s congress has approved an amendment to the country’s federal labor law to uphold the labor rights of workers for digital labor platforms.The amendment reclassifies workers to “employees” from “independent contractors” when their monthly income from digital labor platforms – such as Uber and Didi – exceeds the minimum wage (approximately USD$415 per month). This change grants them access to the social security system, which provides health care, old-age pensions, and paid sick leave. It also ensures workers can set their own working hours and guarantees their right to unionize, marking a significant step forward in safeguarding platform workers’ rights.The amendment will…

(Washington, DC) – College and university presidents across the US need to respect and protect the right to protest in support of Palestinian rights the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch said today in an open letter. For months the organizations have raised concerns about the potential use of unlawful force when university administrators call in law enforcement officers to break up demonstrations on campus. This new letter comes after reports of heavy-handed and excessive force by some campus police and local law enforcement against peaceful protests and encampments across the country.  The groups provide recommendations for colleges…