Rigoberta Menchú TUM "We have learned that change cannot come through war..."
Hillary CLINTON "I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda..."
WNN Justice (WNN/IRIN) Geneva, SWITZERLAND, EUROPE: Refugees and asylum seekers face a host of challenges when crossing borders, but the obstacles are particularly pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) persons, say experts. According to UNHCR, targeting people based on real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity for persecution, discrimination, and harassment [...]
Maria Caspani – WNN Justice (WNN/TLW) MADRID, SPAIN: Human trafficking needs to be seen not only as a criminal offence but also as a human rights issue, according to Omer Fisher, deputy head of the human rights department of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In an interview with TrustLaw Fisher said that [...]
Emma Batha – WNN Justice (WNN/TL) LONDON, U.K.: At seven years old, Khady Koita’s childhood was torn apart when she was pinned down and attacked by two women wielding a razor blade. The violence inflicted on her that day would change her life forever. On Monday, Koita, a leading figure in the campaign against female [...]
