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A senior Tibetan lama, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, died in Vietnam in March following months of concern by the Tibetan community about his whereabouts and well-being. His death is is especially concerning given the Chinese government’s severe repression of Tibetans and its record of snatching its nationals in Vietnam. https://lnkd.in/eHSWm6Jb

📣 📣 Next week, join the Global Reparations Hub in a discussion via Zoom on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:30-2:30pm ET. Register now: https://lnkd.in/evUvmjqZ The Global Reparations Hub is an online community space designed to unite reparations movements to network, share, learn, exchange resources, and harmonize the collective, political and transformative fight for reparations linked to the historical crimes of colonialism and slavery. This event is co-sponsored by Black Academy, Decolonize Berlin, Justin Hansford (UNPF member and ED of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center), Human Rights Watch, International Coalition of People of African Descent (ICPAD), International Women* Space, Nama Traditional Leaders Association, Reform Initiatives, The Advocacy Team, and The Armah Institute of Emotional Justice.

A long-awaited trial for so-called conspiracy against the state has resumed in Tunisia. This trial is taking place in a repressive context where President Kais Saied has weaponized the judicial system to go after political opponents and dissidents.

Indigenous peoples in Malaysia have for decades witnessed encroachment and devastation to their forests. There is movement in the right direction as Sarawak announced it won't issue new leases for oil palm, but timber plantations – today’s biggest threat of deforestation and disenfranchisement – need to be an urgent priority for regulators. The moment is ripe, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim envisages the adoption of a national action plan on business and human rights. It is possible to do this *and* boost competitiveness of Malaysian timber products. My latest with Human Rights Watch colleague Matthew Reysio-Cruz for The Diplomat: https://lnkd.in/enNhS_WC Tina Jamaluddin Datuk Darrel Webber Khairul S. Hasanaliza Bujang Vilashini Somiah, Ph.D. Kiran Jacob Kieran Li Nair Syaqil Suhaimi Yonny Stanly izwan ramlan Christian Schriver Melvin Gumal Anise Kaz Siew-Shuen THING Jane Koh, PhD Adrian Choo Cheng Yong Kaixiang Chin Zhai Yun (Nat) Tan Shannon Tan Elise Yong Yih Lih Cyril Moa Joseph Sipalan Aroe Ajoeni Ivy Wong Agkillah Maniam Flip Van Helden Timothy Ong 🇵🇸 Faroze Nadar Supun Nigamuni Carlos Riano Yao-Hua Law Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar Raz Amira Razlan Ganeshwaran Kana Smita Jairam Bridget Welsh Morgane Dejean

Paul Chambers, a US academic and leading Thai studies scholar, faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly insulting Thailand’s royalty. On April 8, he was arrested on royal insult and cybercrime charges based on a complaint filed against him by the Thai army.

Four people who participated in a pro-Palestine protest at a university in Berlin last year are fighting a court case against their deportation. Governments should not use immigration law to silence views that they disagree with. Learn more ⤵️

New data from the World Health Organization reveals that many governments’ public funding of health care falls short of what is needed to meet their human rights obligations. The vast majority of people live in countries where low public funding undermines their access to health care. Sometimes this is due to major constraints like war and debt, but often governments just don’t prioritize it. Under international law, all governments have obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill all economic, social, and cultural rights, including the right to health, which requires access to quality healthcare facilities, goods, and services.

At least 58 civilians have been killed and thousands more displaced following South Sudan's use of incendiary weapons in military airstrikes. The attacks horrifically burned dozens of people and destroyed civilian infrastructure. The government's use of these weapons in populated areas may amount to war crimes: https://lnkd.in/eqD-t8Rw

Iraq is experiencing extreme heat and drought brought on by the global climate breakdown. Transitioning away from fossil fuels and scaling up renewable energy would help protect livelihoods and people's rights.