Tag: human
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NIA raids 10 states in human trafficking cases
[ad_1] The raids are underway at the residential premises and other locations of suspects linked to these cases in close coordination with state police forces. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches across 10 states in human trafficking cases. Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Puducherry, Rajasthan, and Jammu…
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Israel-Gaza war: UN human rights chief hits out at global surge in ‘dehumanising’ hatred
[ad_1] The United Nations human rights chief said on Saturday he was “disgusted” by the “sharp rise in hatred globally” since the war between Hamas and Israel began on October 7. Volker Turk strongly deplored the surge in cases of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other hate speech, both online and offline. “The impact of this crisis…
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US terms with China must consider human rights, national security: Yellen
[ad_1] Washington wants to build an economic relationship with Beijing that takes into account national security and human rights and is fair to both sides, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday. In laying out the Biden administration’s economic approach toward the Indo-Pacific region, the country’s top financial official said Washington does not…
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This New York Museum Is Pulling Human Remains From Display
[ad_1] At height of spooky season, nothing feels more horrifying ― or more disrespectful ― than human remains that have been on display to the public for decades without the consent of any relevant parties. New York’s American Museum of Natural History, world-renowned for its comprehensive collections of cultural relics, recently lifted the veil on…
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‘Journey of human resilience’ finds itself at the Opera
[ad_1] A hip-hop dance-theatre production performed to the music of Sting seems an unlikely way to discuss the issue of refugees. Yet Message In A Bottle is an artistic expression of the “spirit of revolution” and the shared experiences that refugees face across the world. “It’s about family, it’s about love, and it’s about a…
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Rethinking Influence In The Age Of AI: Five (Human) Strategies To Embrace Right Now
[ad_1] by Robert L. Dilenschneider, author of “The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence: Everything You Need to Know“ Whatever our profession, most of us want to grow our influence — even if we’ve never thought of it in those terms. After all, the ability to influence others is at the heart of success. It’s…
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When Industry Values Profits Over Human Life
[ad_1] Humanity has both a good and an evil side, and in my eyes, war is the clearest embodiment of its evil. Unfortunately, war is typically out of sight and out of mind, so there is a general apathy towards the subject until it arrives at someone’s front door. Since World War II, we’ve lived…
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What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
[ad_1] As the Israel-Hamas war continues, its rising civilian death toll has raised more questions about what is allowed under the international laws that govern the waging of war. These rules are remarkably clear in some areas, as I wrote last week, and experts said they had been gravely breached by Hamas in its massacres…
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US, South Korea confront China on North Korean human rights — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] The United States and South Korea issued a veiled warning to China for repatriating North Korean escapees, pledging to collaborate in addressing the human rights situation in the country. The vow came as South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Park Jin, met with the U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Julie Turner, in…
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Human voices are the new bootleg records – National
[ad_1] In early 1969, Ken and Dub, two music fans from Los Angeles, found themselves in possession of some unreleased Bob Dylan songs recorded in 1967 that had been sent as demos to his music publisher. Copies of the acetate recording spilled out among people working in the recorded music industry. Ken and Dub, both…
