Twin bombings in Baghdad show an ideological struggle for peace remains
By Mays Al-Juboori, Civilian Rights Officer at Minority Rights Group International Yesterday, at least 32 people were killed, and more…
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UPR of Mauritania – MRG’s contributions
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is contributing to the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Mauritania, scheduled for January 2021, through…
Les autorités françaises arrêtent Roger Lumbala, ancien chef de milice, pour crimes contre l’humanité en RDC
Version française ci-dessous ; click here to access the English version. L’ancien député congolais Roger Lumbala a été arrêté en France et mis en examen pour complicité dans…
French authorities arrest Roger Lumbala, former militia leader, for crimes against humanity in the DRC
English version below; cliquez ici pour accéder à la version française. Congolese MP Roger Lumbala has been arrested in France…
Online hate speech in Myanmar: an evolving threat
Hate speech against minorities remains a major concern in Myanmar. Like other countries, the root causes and drivers of hate…
Excusing conservation wrongs? Report finds WWF culpable for Human Rights violations but does not assign blame
Pour lire cette déclaration en français, cliquez ici. The report by the Independent Panel of Experts investigating WWF’s role in…
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Open Letter to UN Special-Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Wairimu Nderitu
H.E. Ms. Wairimu Nderitu UN Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention United Nations Secretariat 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 7…
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Building back better: toward a minority, indigenous and disability-inclusive post-Covid-19 world
By Lauren Avery, MRG’s Minority and Disability Intersectional Officer Although the effects of the pandemic have been felt worldwide, they…
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Shi’a become latest target of Pakistan’s extremist Islamic factions; murders, hate speech and numerous blasphemy allegation sow seeds of long-term religious tension
Recent weeks have seen a surge in registration of blasphemy cases involving members of the Shi’a Muslim community, and a…
