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Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide said despite Norway’s supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, Norway believes Israel may have broken international law in the ongoing war in the Middle East, …
Norway says Israel may have broken international law in ongoing war in Middle East Read More
Before COVID, the Danish Institute of Human Rights handed Hunan University School of Law in China, a grant of one million DKK to use for various courses and training in …
Chinese university refuse to pay back unused grant of one million DKK to Denmark Read More
Sweden participated in “The 2023 Human Rights Assembly” that was recently held in Thailand, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, the assembly’s theme …
Sweden joins 2023 Human Rights Assembly in Thailand Read More
Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday July 28. That was the country’s second hanging that week for drug trafficking. This is despite calls …
Singapore executes first woman in 19 years for trafficking 31 grams of heroin Read More
The Philippines has now become the 37th member of the Group of Friends (GoF) of the Mandela Rules which supports human rights of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), said the …
Philippines now becomes member of Mandela Rules group supporting human rights Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Stoere, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Oslo on Friday, May 12. After the meeting the Prime Minister said that he had expressed …
Norway concerned about human rights in China Read More
A 25-year-old Lao human right activist, Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom, was falsely reported dead after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in the After School Chocolate & Bar shop in …
Lao human right activist falsely reported dead but now still alive Read More
Human rights groups applaud Malaysia’s move to scrap the mandatory death penalty. They see it as a major step forward towards eliminating capital punishment in Southeast Asia. Instead of the …
Human rights groups welcome Malaysia’s move on death penalty Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh signed an agreement with Transparency International Cambodia (TIC) for support in 2023 last week. According to the embassy’s Facebook page, the …
Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh signs agreement to support Transparency International Cambodia Read More
The women empowerment campaign, “One Billion Rising (OBR) 2023”in Cambodia received support from the EU, Save the Children, Sverige, Diskonia, Heinrich Boll Stiftung and Norwegian People’s Aid, reported the Phnom …
EU supports “One Billion Rising” campaign in Cambodia to empower women Read More