Volkswagen to close China's Xinjiang plant amid concerns for human rights abuses

India witnessed significant human rights breaches in 2022, says US report

US imposes sanctions on Chinese officials over 'serious' human rights abuse in Tibet

The British government has prohibited the use of Chinese CCTVs in its departments citing security threats and human rights abuse concerns. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: UK clamps down on Chinese CCTVs

Japan's parliament has passed a rare resolution where it expressed its concerns over rights issue in China and has asked the government to take steps to relieve the situation.

Japan's parliament passes rare resolution expressing concern over rights abuses in China

Qatar is set to receive a $50 billion economic boost thanks to the 2022 World cup. Why was the country awarded hosting rights despite its horrific human rights record? Why do sporting bodies put money over rights? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: FIFA helps Qatar sportswash human rights abuses

The United States, Canada, and European allies expanded sanctions on Belarus placing restrictions on government officials and entities for human rights abuses and official support for "migrant smuggling."

US, Europe expand sanctions on Belarus over 'migrant smuggling'

Beijing, the host of winter Olympics, is orchestrating a genocide. Qatar, the host of 2022 FIFA World Cup, is accused of human rights abuses. Both countries are now being called out for sportswashing. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: China, Qatar fail in their sportswashing campaign

Beijing Winter Olympics sponsors not utilising platform to talk about human rights: HRW

The United States imposed sanctions on a Cuban security minister and an interior ministry special forces unit for alleged human rights abuses in a crackdown on anti-government protests earlier this month.

US sanctions Cuban defence minister and interior ministry unit over protest crackdown

Kicked in the groin: Myanmar teen describes junta's brutal treatment of detained women

One of the world's most wanted human traffickers released by Libya

US human rights 'deteriorated' in 2020: Amnesty International

'Deeply sorry': New Zealand's Catholic Church apologises to victims of abuse

China retaliates after coordinated sanctions by western countries over Xinjiang abuses

Russia will be contesting for a seat in the United Nations Human Rights Council. Russia's candidacy does not come as a surprise as Putin's government has long been eager to return to the forum from which it was dropped nearly 4 years ago. Watch report.

Russia eyes a spot on the UNHRC: Worst human rights abusers on the run

UN condemns North Korea rights abuses, Pyongyang rejects resolution

US blacklists encounter specialist Pakistan cop Rao Anwar for serious human rights abuse

US blacklists head of Myanmar military for alleged rights abuses against Rohingya

Uighur wives forced to drink alcohol and eat pork in China’s ‘re-education’ camps

Children in Myanmar are highly vulnerable to abuse, either as domestic help or in own communities, due to poverty and weak laws

Myanmar child rape cases surge 40 per cent: State media

Myanmar military aims to revamp image following repeated accusations by human rights groups of ethnic abuses

Myanmar military to court martial soldiers for alleged abuse

In a bid to send a message of deterrence, blacklisted personnel also include other officials from Kim's government

In a first, US sanctions North Korea's Kim Jong-Un for 'serious' human rights abuses

The courts have convicted 81 people so far, 77 of whom are sentenced to death

Pakistan's new military courts challenged over abuse claims