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16 Nov

Comparative Analysis: The Bangladesh Genocide and Other Recognised Atrocities

This report examines the recognised genocides of Cambodia, Armenia, and Rwanda, and draws comparisons with the Bangladeshi genocide. This report highlights overlapping similarities, showing that the Bangladeshi genocide should indeed be recognised.

14 Nov

The Lasting Results of Terror: How Sexual Violence Impacts Families 53 Years After the Bangladesh Genocide

This report examines the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide, in which sexual violence was systematically used as a weapon of war against an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 women, aiming to destroy the Bengali identity. Survivors, known as Birangonas (war heroines), have historically endured social stigma and marginalisation. The report analyzes the historical background of these atrocities, their lasting results on Bangladeshi society, and the progress of international law in acknowledging sexual violence as a war crime, highlighting the crucial need for recognition, reparations, and trauma-informed support for survivors.

30 Jul

Beyond Survival: Ensuring Mental Well-Being for Yazidi Refugee Children

The Yazidi community in Iraq has endured atrocities since 2014, particularly affecting children who have endured abduction, enslavement, and trauma from witnessing violence. Despite international protections like the UNCRC, mental health support for Yazidi refugee children is critically inadequate, with many suffering from PTSD and other conditions in poorly resourced camps. This report highlights the need for improved mental health services and proposes actionable improvements to support the psychological well-being of Yazidi children from a human rights perspective.

24 Oct

Even War Has Rules: A Broken Promise to Humanity

It reflects on the importance of upholding humanity in the face of political and economic interests that often lead to wars and atrocities. It highlights the establishment of International Humanitarian […]

1 Apr

Online Gender Based Violence: Implications, Developments and the Legal Framework

The report delves into the pressing issue of online gender-based violence (OGBV), highlighting its various forms, such as cyberstalking and harassment, and its impact on women’s safety and participation in […]

18 Sep

Challenging State Impunity: The Plight of the Rohingya People and the Gambia’s Claims that Myanmar’s Government has Committed Genocide

The Gambia has filed a case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that the country has violated its duties under the Genocide Convention by committing atrocities […]

31 Dec

Pakistan Report

In Pakistan, several cases of religious conversions occurred in 2019 and 2020. A 20-year-old Hindu girl, Kajol Kumari, was abducted and forced to marry Mohammed Akram, converting to Islam. Aneeta […]

1 Sep

Monthly Report Pakistan

In September 2020, Pakistan experienced a series of cases involving Christian activists, blasphemy suspects, witch hunts on journalists, cybercrime cases, enforced disappearances, atrocities against minority groups, missing persons, and the […]

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