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Should religion be counted on to improve ‘mental’ health?
In the article published on June 15, 2021, David H. Rosmarin he said that "In the early days of the pandemic, economist Jeanet Bentzen of the University of Copenhagen examined Google…
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Europe
Indian government bars foreign donations to charity founded by Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is a saint for many, but the Indian government is blocking foreign donations to a charity founded by the late nun in an action seen by many as…
Health
Mental Health: from “bad” to “mad”: Medical power and social control
This is a section from the report filed by the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health…
News
Churches in West Papua call for end to operations by Indonesian military
For the people of the Indonesian province of West Papua, human rights have significantly deteriorated throughout 2019 and 2020, the latest biennial report issued by the International Coalition for Papua…
Human Rights
Unilateral sanctions particularly harmful to women, children, other vulnerable groups
Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.
International
Croatia: Decades after Balkan wars, UN expert urges new push for justice
Following armed conflict from1991 to 1994 in Croatia and the rest of former Yugoslavia, that triggered increased radicalization and hate speech, an independent UN human rights expert urged the authorities…
Human Rights
Scientologists will be celebrating the UN UDHR Anniversary
The Church of Scientology has since its very inception been a promoter of fundamental human rights. Therefore, for December 2021, the Church and its members launch a series of celebrations…
News
High-level meeting of the General Assembly
High-Level Meeting Of The General Assembly For The Appraisal Of The UN Global Plan Of Action To Combat Human Trafficking 22-23 November 2021 United Nations Headquarters, New York The high-level…
America
Venezuela: International Criminal Court Investigation Opens
Permanent premises of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands. © 2018 Marina Riera/Human Rights Watch Maduro Atrocities to Receive International Judicial Scrutiny (Washington, DC) – The decision of…
Europe
Women under fire in Belarus, activists tortured and exiled – UN expert
While women in Belarus overall are being denied rights and freedoms, female political activists are subjected to enforced disappearances, torture, ill-treatment and exile, an independent UN human rights expert told…