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Ukraine: Ratify Rome Statute, Ensure Accountability For Atrocity Crimes

Monday, 26 August 2024, 8:42 pm | Fortify Rights

Parliamentarians set to vote on ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court More >>

Uphold Democratic Principles, Prevent The Dissolution Of The Move Forward Party

Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 3:31 pm | Fortify Rights

Thai authorities should reject the attempt by the Election Commission to dissolve and institute a ten-year ban on the poll-winning political party, the Move Forward Party, said Fortify Rights today. The Constitutional Court is expected to deliver ... More >>

ICC Member States: Coordinate To Protect Witnesses With Evidence Of Atrocities, Refer Myanmar To Chief Prosecutor

Monday, 15 July 2024, 3:59 am | Fortify Rights

Fortify Rights obtained ten secretly recorded videos showing Myanmar military junta soldiers severely torturing detainees at an interrogation facility in Mandalay Region, and the defector-whistleblower who filmed the incidents is in need of protection. More >>

Myanmar: Investigate Civilian Killings In Karenni State, Hold Perpetrators Accountable

Thursday, 27 June 2024, 4:31 am | Fortify Rights

Myanmar’s National Unity Government and Karenni State Government should investigate killings and cooperate with international justice mechanisms More >>

Thailand Legalizes The Right To Marriage For LGBTI+ Couples

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 4:29 am | Fortify Rights

Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee equal rights to marriage More >>

India: Free Mohammad Arfat, End Indefinite Detentions Of Refugees

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:34 am | Fortify Rights

Fortify Rights files complaint with U.N. body on arbitrary detention More >>

Thailand: Expedite Passage Of Marriage Equality Bill, Ensure Rights For LGBTI+ Persons

Friday, 31 May 2024, 4:08 am | Fortify Rights

For the marriage equality bill to become law, it must pass three readings in the House of Representatives and three readings in the Senate before being submitted to the Prime Minister, who will request royal assent from the King. The bill will ... More >>

Thailand: Uphold Acquittal Of Human Rights Defenders

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:03 am | Fortify Rights

Controversial Thai poultry company appeals acquittal of women human rights defenders- Director of The Fort and former Fortify Rights Senior Human Rights Specialist Puttanee Kangkun, former Fortify Rights Communications Associate Thanaporn Saleephol, and ... More >>

New Study Finds Mental Harm Inflicted On Myanmar’s Rohingya A Form Of Genocide

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 9:22 am | Fortify Rights

Fortify Rights and the Lowenstein Clinic recommend that state parties to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), immediately refer the situation in Myanmar to the ICC Prosecutor, requesting a full investigation into ... More >>

U.N. Member States:Support The Establishment Of Ad Hoc Criminal Tribunal To Prosecute Russian Crime Of Aggression

Saturday, 20 April 2024, 4:45 am | Fortify Rights

The establishment of a special criminal tribunal is the only serious avenue to prosecute de-facto Russian President Vladimir Putin and his senior political and military accomplices for launching and pursuing Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, More >>

U.N. Security Council: Refer Mass Internment Of Muslims And Other Atrocities In Myanmar To ICC

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 5:19 am | Fortify Rights

Mass arbitrary detention, life-threatening restrictions in Rakhine State More >>

Thailand: Ensure Equal Access To Marriage And Other Rights To LGBTI+ Persons

Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 7:45 pm | Fortify Rights

Thailand’s House of Representatives to commence final reading of draft legislation to amend the Civil and Commercial Code (BANGKOK, March 26, 2024)—The Thai parliament should ensure the draft Act for Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code, commonly ... More >>

Thailand: Prevent Dissolution Of Poll-Winning Move Forward Party

Thursday, 21 March 2024, 5:13 am | Fortify Rights

“The efforts to dissolve the party are political in every sense. Thailand must ensure that its election commission remains impartial, that its democracy is sound." More >>

Bangladesh: Halt Plans To Return Rohingya To Myanmar, Continue To Support Justice Initiatives

Thursday, 9 November 2023, 6:08 pm | Fortify Rights

U.N. to review Bangladesh’s human rights record on November 13 (COX’S BAZAR, November 9, 2023)—The Government of Bangladesh is meeting its obligations to ensure international justice for Rohingya genocide survivors, but it continues to violate ... More >>

Thailand: Ensure Healthcare for Myanmar Refugees

Friday, 27 October 2023, 6:20 am | Fortify Rights

(BANGKOK, October 26, 2023)—The Government of Thailand should prevent the arbitrary arrest and extortion of Myanmar refugees seeking access to healthcare and provide protective legal status to refugees in Thailand, Fortify Rights said today. A new ... More >>

U.N. Member States: Coordinate A Global Arms Embargo On Myanmar

Thursday, 12 October 2023, 8:32 am | Fortify Rights

Junta attack on displaced civilians kills scores, including children (BANGKOK, October 11, 2023)—In the wake of a Myanmar junta attack on displaced persons and other residents in Laiza, Kachin State, that killed dozens of civilians including children, ... More >>

Thailand: Drop Criminal Defamation Case Against Three Women Human Rights Defenders

Saturday, 26 August 2023, 6:37 am | Fortify Rights

(Bangkok, August 25, 2023)–Thai authorities should acquit Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun, and Thanaporn Saleelphol of the criminal defamation charges brought by Thammakaset Company Limited and protect human rights defenders from future cases ... More >>

Bangladesh: Ensure Accountability For Police Corruption, Torture Of Rohingya Refugees

Friday, 11 August 2023, 8:06 am | Fortify Rights

Bangladesh police use torture to extort illegal payments from refugees (BANGKOK, August 10, 2023)–The Government of Bangladesh should investigate and hold accountable police officials responsible for extortion and violence against Rohingya refugees, ... More >>

Malaysia: Investigate And Hold Officials Accountable For Roles In Rohingya Human Trafficking Syndicate

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 5:47 am | Fortify Rights

Four Thais extradited, charged in Malaysia for crimes related to transnational trafficking syndicate (KUALA LUMPUR, June 29, 2023)—Malaysian authorities should open a new investigation into mass graves of Rohingya discovered in Wang Kelian and prosecute ... More >>

Thailand: Investigate Forced Returns, Urgently Implement Screenings To Prevent Refoulement

Friday, 14 April 2023, 6:41 pm | Fortify Rights

Three men reportedly returned to Myanmar by Thai authorities feared detained in Myanmar (BANGKOK, April 14, 2023)—Thailand should investigate the reported forced return of three Myanmar nationals who are at significant risk of torture or death ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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