(2024-03-13). NGOs warn against weaponization of human rights. ecns.cn Experts from non-governmental organizations voiced on Tuesday their strong opposition to the weaponization of human rights by some countries and called to better promote human rights protection by advancing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
(2024-03-13). China, UN co-host side event in Geneva to promote protection of human rights of persons with disability. ecns.cn China is willing to work with all parties to take this opportunity to take concrete measures to eliminate the difficulties faced by persons with disabilities and truly achieve the goal of "leaving no one behind" .
(2024-03-13). Activists Confront Lawmakers and AIPAC Members on Gaza. indybay.org In an action welcoming AIPAC to Congress for their lobbying efforts, human rights activists including members of Code Pink and others continued their weeklong "Flood Congress for Palestine" campaign by greeting AIPAC and Congress members outside of the Capitol, in the street and today, inside the Rayburn Congressional Office Building.
(2024-03-13). Sunday 4/7: Live from Jenin. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 FRANKLIN ST. | S.F.
(2024-03-13). Despite assurances, Israel restricts entry of Palestinian youth into Al-Aqsa during Ramadan. peoplesdispatch.org Occupying forces have killed over 400 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since October 7 and detained over 7,500 of them in violent and destructive raids…
(2024-03-13). Occupation forces kill six, including three children, in West Bank and Jerusalem. peoplesdispatch.org 
Israel has repeatedly attacked the occupied territories since the war in Gaza killing over 400 Palestinians, including over 100 children, and detaining nearly 8,000…
(2024-03-13). EcoWaste Coalition Pushes for Chemical Ingredients and Hazards Disclosure to Uphold Consumer Rights to Information and Safety. pressenza.com 12 March 2024, Quezon City. Ahead of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15, the zero waste and toxics-free advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition urged manufacturers to ensure consumer access to chemicals in product information, and for the authorities to make such a practice mandatory before any commodity is offered for sale in the marketplace, including in online shopping platforms. | The WCRD seeks to raise global awareness about consumer rights, consumer protection, and empowerment. Led by Consumers International, WCRD serves as a reminder for nations across the globe to enforce consumer rights and…
(2024-03-13). ACLU Slams House for Latest Plan to Ban TikTok and Stifle Free Speech. scheerpost.com 
By American Civil Liberties Union WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced it would be voting on a bill this Thursday that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States. This bill, which was introduced by Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), would violate the First Amendment rights of hundreds of millions …
(2024-03-13). South Africa participates in UN commission on status of women. sanews.gov.za South Africa participates in UN commission on status of women | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, is leading the South African delegation at the 68th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), currently underway at the UN headquarters in New York. | Taking place from 11 – 22 March, the largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment is instrumental in promoting women's rights and shaping global standards on gender equality and women empowerment. | The CSW68 takes place under the theme, 'Accelerating the achievement of gender equal…
(2024-03-13). Archbishops warn UK extremism definition will target Muslim communities. middleeasteye.net 
Archbishops warn UK extremism definition will target Muslim communities | Church of England leaders say overhaul of UK counter-extremism strategy threatens free speech, rights to worship and peaceful protest, and could 'vilify the wrong people' | | Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbur…
(2024-03-13). Egypt: Sisi government 'granted amnesty' to Islamic State fighters who committed war crimes in Sinai. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Sisi government 'granted amnesty' to Islamic State fighters who committed war crimes in Sinai | Two rights groups warn of 'risk of impunity' for grave abuses after Egyptian army reached deals with Wilayat Sina' affiliate | | The Egyptian army in the desert in North Sinai (AFP/Egypt Army)…
(2024-03-13). Miklashevich: Updated Constitution strengthens foundations of Belarusian society, state. eng.belta.by The commentary will be used to explain the provisions of the Constitution in labor collectives, educational institutions, among all segments of the population in order to cultivate a respectful attitude to the Basic Law of the country, to raise awareness of their constitutional rights, freedoms and obligations and to promote the understanding of the importance to strictly observe the constitutional norms in daily life and professional activities.
(2024-03-13). Erdogan warns against spreading Ukraine conflict to NATO. newarab.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday any steps that would exacerbate the war in Ukraine and possibly spread the conflict to NATO member Turkey supports Ukraine's territorial integrity. But it also maintains cordial relations with Russia and regularly speaks with both sides in the conflict. It has provided Ukraine with military and political support but also opposes sanctions on Moscow. | Speakin…
(2024-03-13). US sanctions affiliates to Iran-backed group in Bahrain. newarab.com 
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four individuals in Iran for aiding the Bahrain-based, U.S.- The sanctions were imposed
Israeli detention centres have become worse than Guantanamo Bay prison as Palestinians in these prisons are suffering from "shameful forms" of torture, degrading treatment, and the deprivation of their most basic human rights, Euro-Med says. | Thousands of Palestinians have been rounded up from Gaza since the start of the war on 7 October, with hundreds kept in unknown locatio…
Syrian opposition activist and researcher Sheikh Jumaa Lehib was handed a deportation order on Wednesday, 6 February, from Lebanon to Syria amid a more significant crackdown on Syrian refugees in Lebanon. | Lehib is an opposition activist who was arrested in Syria during the country's 2011 revolution and is currently the head researcher with the opposition party Syrian Future Movement. | He was given an order to return to Syria by 6 April by Lebanese General Security when he went to renew his residency, despite his registered status with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). | Activists and human rights monitors have…
South Africans are deeply disturbed by the character assassination and threats levelled against Leila Khaled, an icon of anti-colonial struggle, writes South African human rights activist, Salim Vally.
Iron bars, electric shocks, dogs and cigarette burns: How Palestinians are tortured in Israeli detention | | Men detained by Israeli forces since the start of the war are returning to Gaza with harrowing accounts of mock executions, constant beatings and humiliating mistreatment | Palestinian me…
Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country's The suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. | Nationwide elections are due to be held on March 31. | Counter-terrorism police in Sakarya in northwest Turkey recovered weapons, cash and "organisational documents" d…
Egypt: Mada Masr journalist briefly detained during reporting trip to Ras el-Hekma | Investigative reporter Rana Mamdouh was travelling to report on a coastal town earmarked for a major UAE development deal | | Rana Mamdouh was released on a bail after her arrest, according to Mada Masr (X) | An 
Andreína Chávez Alava writes that while it is not possible to fully grasp the damage caused by United States sanctions against the Venezuelan people, all the evidence points to one simple truth: sanctions kill and will continue to do so.