The Samoa Agreement, a significant international pact purportedly including clauses that support LGBTQ rights, has ignited a fiery debate in Nigeria. The deal, which offers a $150 billion incentive to participating underdeveloped and developing nations, was originally signed on the Pacific Island of Samoa on November 15…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned threat by the federal government to jail official who release information without authorisation. MRA in a press statement, on Thursday, “Condemned as anachronistic and ……
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has confirmed that it signed the Samoa Agreement but emphasized that its national law prohibiting same-sex marriage remains unchanged and takes precedence over the agreement. This international accord, which includes clauses urging support for LGBT rights as a condition for receiving aid from developed nations…
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — In a historic move to protect the rights of young girls, Sierra Leone has officially outlawed child marriage. On Thursday, July 4, 2024, President Julius Bio signed a bill into law that criminalises the practice, marking a significant victory for children’s rights in the West African nation…
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Every employee in the UAE is entitled to obtain a copy of the labour contract issued and attested by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Picture used for…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) formally adopted the review report on China by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review at the meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 4 (Geneva time). The Working Group held meetings in January this year to examine the fourth report submitted by China under the…
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended and spoke at the plenary meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 4 (Geneva time). The meeting discussed and formally adopted the review report on China, which includes contents about the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR…
Research into malaria’s history through ancient DNA reveals its profound impact on human evolution and its global spread due to colonialism, military activity, and travel…
Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Responding to questions raised by lawmakers during a parliament session on Thursday, regarding human rights violations and accusations of mass killing against government forces, PM Abiy Ahmed stated “the government doesn’t kill en masse…