Human Rights

ProMosaik Poetry is an open project of ProMosaik Art, which is convinced of the importance of poetry and poetry therapy in a hard time characterized by war, militarization, violence and power narratives. Although ProMosaik Poetry sees itself as an open…

Ten years ago Berta Cáceres, a campaigner against dams and mining projects that were displacing rural communities in Honduras, said that death threats had forced her to lead a ‘fugitive existence’. Most of the threats came from a company, Desarrollos…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) More than 10 million Bangladeshi migrant workers living across the Middle East are facing mounting uncertainty as escalating regional tensions disrupt jobs, travel, and remittance flows, according to community leaders and officials. Bangladeshi expatriates…

When I come to Cuba, I don’t like to stay in hotels because they’re too distant from the daily life of the people. I know it’s important to welcome and accommodate the now few tourists who come to the island,…

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) The core theme of International Women’s Day 2026 was Rights, Justice, and Action.’ In alignment with this goal, a vibrant dialogue organized at the British Council in Dhaka showcased the dreams of Bangladesh’s youth- a…

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses its deep sorrow over the confirmed death of a bulldozer operator following the March 1, 2026 landslide at the Semirara mining pit in Antique. In a report by The Manila Times on March…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Authorities in Bangladesh have begun high-level diplomatic efforts to bring back the main suspect in the killing of political organiser Sharif Osman Hadi after Indian police confirmed his arrest near the border in West…

The volunteer organization “Wandern für den Frieden e.V.” (Hiking for Peace) is organizing the Peacewave Festival (www.peacewavefestival.org) for the third and final time on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. More than 1.5 million lights will be lit worldwide to promote…

The ancient Greeks believed that those who govern society must possess not only power but also wisdom and moral virtue. The philosopher Plato famously proposed the idea of the “philosopher-king,” arguing that the ideal rulers should be individuals trained in…

On International Working Women’s Day in 2025, Cilia Flores, the wife of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, read a poem she wrote highlighting the historic role played by Latin American women in the fight against imperialism. By Medea Benjamin and Michelle…