Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)

Indonesia’s parliament has passed a contentious revision to the military law, expanding the armed forces' role in civilian affairs, despite strong opposition from democracy activists and students. Human rights organizations, democracy advocates, and international bodies must urgently call on the Indonesian government to uphold democratic principles by preventing military overreach into civilian affairs and ensuring governance remains free from authoritarian influence. Read more in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s most recent news brief: https://lnkd.in/ecZ75ans #humanrights #protests #politicalfreedom #democracy

The murder of Pamela Mabini is a stark reminder about the risks that activists and pursuers of truth and justice face in contemporary South Africa. As a fearless human rights advocate and Director of the Maro Foundation, Mabini played a central role in uncovering corruption stemming from televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s activities. However, Mabini’s death emphasizes the dire state of whistleblower protections in South Africa. People who challenge corruption face continuous harassment and threats, and many are killed as a result of their actions.?Learn more in Aisha Noor's latest news brief: https://lnkd.in/eMjQSthD #humanrights #legalprotections #corruption

As the U.S. explores a cobalt deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo, concerns remain over the rights and conditions of miners—many of them children. Learn more in this new brief by HRRC contributor Peter Clarkin, MA: https://lnkd.in/e8MX97s8 #DRC #minersrights #humanrights #cobaltmines #childlabor

The abuse of psychiatric treatment to silence critics in China is a growing threat to human rights. Read in this latest publication as HRRC Contributor?Xun Jia?sheds light on these abuses and the growing mistrust in mental health care within the country. https://lnkd.in/e6xk4xeU #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #MentalHealth #PsychiatricTreatment #China

Starting in 1967, the UK forcibly removed indigenous Chagossians from their land to make way for a US military base. Read HRRC contributor Robert Beltran’s new article to learn about this process and Chagossians’ fight for their rights to return and self-determination. https://lnkd.in/gwuSxE3J #chagos #mauritius #unitedkingdom #unitedstates #humanrights #indigenousrights #forceddisplacement

As many as 325,000 Serbians gathered in Belgrade last weekend to call for accountability and systematic reform of the government. Read more in HRRC contributor Blene Woldeselasse’s news brief: https://lnkd.in/gDDzZ2X2 #protests #serbia #freedomofassembly #freedomofspeech #corruption

Access to housing is a basic human right, yet securing affordable rental housing—let alone purchasing a home—is extremely difficult for many groups of people. High rent prices and strict financial requirements serve as barriers that disproportionately affect marginalized groups, including low-income people, racial minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about how these obstacles violate human rights and contribute to housing inequality in HRRC contributor Fola Adamolekun’s most recent article: https://lnkd.in/evSdw7VV #humanrights?#housinginsecurity #housingaccess #housingrights?

Iran's denial of medical care to prisoners, resulting in deaths like Saeed Zaderaiat and others, is a horrific human rights violation. HRRC 's Aamnah Fatima Khan sheds light on these cases of purposeful medical negligence and calls on the global community to demand immediate medical care for Iranian prisoners. https://lnkd.in/d-Yt3fhW #Iran #HumanRights #PrisonerRights #RightToHealth

Last week, our contributors published in-depth articles on deforestation's effects on Indigenous peoples in Brazil; the global surge in right-wing politics; and how to better identify misinformation and disinformation. See our latest publications and international breaking news: https://lnkd.in/eT5q-_Nd #WeekInReview?#humanrights?#research?#publications?#breakingnews #IndigenousPeoples #Brazil #politics #globalpolitics #Hungary ##misinformation?#disinformation?#credibility?????? Nyra Wise,?Nathalie Gullo, Renee Jean (R.D. Jean), MA,?Megan Ryan

Mozambique has been plunged into a political crisis following the controversial presidential election on October 9, 2024. Protests took place all?across the country on October 21, 2024, following the assassination of two opposition-linked persons, resulting in a brutal response by security forces. Since then, security personnel have been accused of serious human rights abuses. Read more in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s most recent news brief: https://lnkd.in/eSC2zgei #humanrights #protests #dententions #elections #repression?