Magical Moments: Claire Thomas reporting from Somalia

By Claire Thomas, Co-Executive Director at Minority Rights Group International  I had the privilege of visiting Somalia last week, for our programme to improve polio vaccination coverage through minority inclusion. I met with many people committed to reducing and...

The Rohingya Photographer: A new exhibition in East London

‘If we aren’t able to represent ourselves, how will we rebuild our nation?’ Abul Kalam is fighting to get his camera back from the Bangladeshi authorities after being arrested while documenting the forced removal of the Rohingya from refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to...

Ugandan Constitution must include all ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples

Minority Rights Group (MRG) welcomes the call by the Equal Opportunities Commission of Uganda for an amendment to the state’s 2005 Constitution to legally recognize eight indigenous peoples: Benet/Mosopishek, Bakingwe, Bagabo, Maragoli, Haya, Basese, Bagaya and Meru....

MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate change as part of their work to ensure inclusive mitigation

This statement was delivered at the Human Rights Council – 52nd Session by Mays Al-Juboori, Senior Middle East Officer at Minority Rights Group International, at the occasion of the general debate under item 3 (about the impact of climate change on vulnerable groups)...

Addressing Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Access for Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities: A Call to Action for the UN High Commissioner

This statement was delivered at the Human Rights Council – 52nd Session by Glenn Payot, UN Advocacy Consultant at Minority Rights Group International, at the occasion of an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his report on access to...

MRG urges the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to address violations of the economic and social rights of religious minorities

This statement was delivered at the Human Rights Council – 52nd Session by Mays Al-Juboori, Senior Middle East Officer at Minority Rights Group International, at the occasion of an Interactive Dialogue with the new UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or...

MRG welcomes outcomes of the recent African Commission mission to Tanzania

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) welcomes recent recommendations from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), concerning the government of Tanzania’s systematic use of multi-pronged approaches to deny Maasai their rights to their...

Escalation of racism in Tunisia must be stopped

Cliquez ici pour lire cette déclaration en français لقراءة البيان بالعربية، أنقر هنا Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is deeply concerned by the widespread escalation of racist attacks and discrimination against sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia over the past...

L’escalade du racisme en Tunisie doit être stoppée

Click here to read this statement in English لقراءة البيان بالعربية، أنقر هنا Minority Rights Group International (MRG) est profondément préoccupé par l’escalade généralisée des attaques racistes et de la discrimination à l’encontre des migrant.e.s...

يجب وضع حد لتفشي ظاهرة العنصرية في تونس

Cliquez ici pour lire cette déclaration en français Click here to read this statement in English تعرب مجموعة حقوق الأقليات الدولية (MRG) عن قلقها العميق إزاء انتشار وتفاقم الهجمات العنصرية والتمييز ضد المهاجرين/ات من جنوب الصحراء الكبرى خلال الأسبوعين الماضيين في...

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