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Human Rights

Humanity is broader than a border: Comparing Germany and the UK’s response to the refugee crisis

The word ‘refugee’ has been recent buzz word in the news. Having recently moved back into the UK after spending a year studying in Germany, I have had the privilage of comparing both the United Kingdom and the German approa...
by Nuzhat Fatima
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Human Rights

WATCH: Jon Snow Calls On The World To “Make A Difference” In Gaza

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine sees an increasing death toll everyday. All over the world, pro-Palestinian groups have been taking to the streets to protest against Israel’s inhumane mass murdering of P...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Human Rights

Is Your Love Of Fashion Supporting Bonded Child Labour?

Just over a week ago, the charity Bachpan Bachao Andolan reported on how 33 children were rescued from bonded labour in Wazipur Village near New Dehli in India. After being bought from their parents for a small fee, with pr...
by Ceri Heathcote
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Human Rights

International Youth Day: Trust Your Voice!

Today, August 12th, is International Youth Day, observed by the United Nations to raise awareness and share knowledge on the issues that young people face around the globe. This year’s observance focuses on youth migratio...
by Natasha Lipman
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Human Rights

Disenfranchised Behind Bars

“The right to vote is a fundamental human right”… “Prisoners give up their right to vote when they commit criminal offences”. The cyclical debate is endless; but should prisoners denied this right be awarded compe...
by Stefanie Mair
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Brazil

82 Young Brazilians Are Killed Every Day. The Majority Are Black.

Brazil has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. To raise awareness of the large amount of young black victims, the Brazilian Amnesty International (Anistia Internacional Brasil) have launched a campaign this Novembe...
by Isabela Vrba
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Human Rights

Making ‘Invisible Women’ Visible

Thanks to its pull as a global hub of trade, finance and technology, London has a huge pull for economic migrants, from both within and outside of the country. Foreign workers in London are particularly concentrated in certai...
by Urban Times
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Human Rights

Junior Jihadis: A New Era For Child Soldiers?

We are inundated with stories of children crossing continents to join the battle and to help to establish a caliphate.
by Flo Carson
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Human Rights

Egypt’s Escalating War On Gays Just Landed 6 Men Behind Bars For 2 Years

Six men accused of “committing debauchery” have been sentenced to two years in prison by an Egyptian court today. The men, who included a Moroccan national, were accused of using their apartment for homosexual activities, p...
by Amira Al Hassaini
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