Human Rights

By Sakhawat Kawsar (Dhaka Bureau)   Following a landslide electoral victory, Tarique Rahman is set to ascend to the pinnacle of power in Bangladesh. However, like many historic leaders before him, he faces a striking paradox: an absolute mandate often…

In celebration of National Arts Month 2026, the Metropolitan Theater (MET), in collaboration with the Order of National Artists (ONA), presents “Portraits of a National Artist as Kultur Warrior,” featuring works inspired by and dedicated to National Artist Kidlat Tahimik.…

Civil Society Urges New Chair to Enforce Greater Transparency, Inclusivity Geneva, Switzerland – Member States convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 7th of February for INC-5.3 to elect a new Chair of the plastics treaty negotiations. Today, they formally elected Julio…

February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice affecting over 230 million girls and women worldwide and considered by the UN a grave violation of human rights. FGM includes all procedures involving…

The announcement made this week by the Global Sumud Flotilla marks a turning point in the international civil response to the systematic destruction of Gaza, classified as genocide by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights…

February 5, 2026 — The Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance (MAIA) vehemently denounces R-II Builders, Inc. (R-II) for violating its commitment to cease forced demolitions in Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila. This comes less than a week after declaring in the House…

B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization, has published a new report on the state of Israeli prisons, entitled “Living Hell,” on its website. “Living Hell” follows B’Tselem’s August 2024 report “Welcome to Hell.” Building on the in-depth research and analysis…

Behind this architecture of power and crossed vetoes lie concrete bodies. In Sudan, women have been systematically used as spoils of war: gang rapes, sexual slavery, abductions, and forced pregnancies form part of a pattern documented by humanitarian organizations and…

“Peace is most powerful when it is rooted in joy—in the simple, profound gift of a smile.” by Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang A Forum Rooted in Tradition and Vision Benguet State University (BSU) formally concluded its ‘Ba’diw ya Binnadang‘ Forum…

by Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang On January 22, 2026, at Dagitab Amphitheatre, Mt. Camisong Forest Park and Events in Itogon, Benguet, witnesses gathered to validate a vibrant convergence of art, intricate geometry, craft, and human creativity. Baguio City crochet artist…