Human rights abuses

"Over 1 million Zakat beneficiaries through the Refugee Zakat Fund", UNHCR reveals, urging continued Islamic Philanthropy contributions amid COVID-19 emergency

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Monday, April 20, 2020
Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Demography, United Nations Development Group, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Human rights abuses, Refugee, Internally displaced person, Zakat, Human geography

Other donations to the UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fund were from individuals, institutional partners and philanthropists.

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  • Other donations to the UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fund were from individuals, institutional partners and philanthropists.
  • On March 25th, UNHCR appealed for $255 million for its urgent push to curb the risk and lessen the impact of COVID-19 outbreaks on vulnerable communities.
  • The Refugee Zakat Fund was launched by UNHCR in 2019, as a trusted, compliant and effective distributor harnessing the power of Zakat to transform the lives of the most vulnerable refugee and IDPs.
  • Since its first year of inception in 2019, the fund has assisted more than one million vulnerable beneficiaries worldwide.

Swedish Match Restarts Manufacturing in the Dominican Republic

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Ivar Kreuger, Snus, Swedish Match, Curfew, Cigar, Government, Human rights abuses, Social issues

STOCKHOLM, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 20th Swedish Match AB announced that the cigar operations of its subsidiary, Swedish Match Dominicana, would be temporarily suspended from March 23rd with a targeted date of April 6th to resume operations.

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  • STOCKHOLM, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 20th Swedish Match AB announced that the cigar operations of its subsidiary, Swedish Match Dominicana, would be temporarily suspended from March 23rd with a targeted date of April 6th to resume operations.
  • Manufacturing operations have resumed today with one shift and the resumption of any additional shifts is dependent on the national curfew being lifted or altered.
  • While many aspects of the COVID-19 situation remain fluid, we currently do not anticipate any material impact on our ability to meet anticipated demand.

Non-Profit Victims' Advocacy Group More Too Life Unveils Vigorous Action Plan to Help Human Trafficking Victims During Worldwide Health Crisis

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Human rights abuses, Human trafficking, Organized crime, Crime, Articles

Victims of all forms of human trafficking are often overlooked, shunned, and forced to live and work in dangerous, dehumanizing conditions.

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  • Victims of all forms of human trafficking are often overlooked, shunned, and forced to live and work in dangerous, dehumanizing conditions.
  • Acclaimed non-profit organizationMore Too Lifeand its founder Dr. Brook Parker-Bellohave worked tirelessly to offer programs and resources that get survivors off the streets.
  • Today,More Too Lifeis taking decisive action to ensure the organization receives the support it needs.
  • Dr.Bello, a leading expert against human trafficking and a survivor herself understands firsthand how dire the situation is.

AJC Welcomes Appointment of Senior Romanian Official for Fighting Antisemitism

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Monday, March 9, 2020
The Holocaust and the United States, Racism in Europe, American Jewish Committee, Racism, Discrimination, Human rights abuses, Responsibility for the Holocaust, Antisemitism, The Holocaust

NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the appointment of Silviu Vexler as Romania's High Representative for Fighting Antisemitism, Protecting the Memory of the Holocaust, and the Development of Jewish Life.

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  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the appointment of Silviu Vexler as Romania's High Representative for Fighting Antisemitism, Protecting the Memory of the Holocaust, and the Development of Jewish Life.
  • His appointment by the government received broad bipartisan support in the Romanian Parliament.
  • Creation of the position follows similar measures taken by several European governments that have established senior level posts to coordinate the fight against antisemitism.
  • AJC, the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, has maintained an international association agreement with FEDROM since 2006.

Two Hat Supports EARN IT Act and Multi-Country Voluntary Code to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Online

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Friday, March 6, 2020
Human rights abuses, Abuse, Child sexual abuse, Kik Messenger, Articles, Human behavior

The announcement came alongside the creation of a separate, international initiative, pushing the technology industry to embrace a voluntary code to further combat this offensive material online.

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  • The announcement came alongside the creation of a separate, international initiative, pushing the technology industry to embrace a voluntary code to further combat this offensive material online.
  • Two Hat is at the forefront of supporting safety by design and working with communities to improve child protection through content moderation and site image filtration.
  • Two Hat also has an understanding of the work of New Zealand officials in the wake of the Christchurch massacre.
  • The fight against online child sexual abuse imagery cannot be a solitary effort.

Collective Liberty Selected as Finalist For 2020 SXSW Pitch

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Articles, Global issues, Human rights abuses, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, American culture, Human trafficking, Conferences, South by Southwest

AUSTIN, Texasand WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Liberty , a dynamic NPO whose mission is to eradicate human trafficking by collaborating across industries and sectors to create ground-breaking, data-driven approaches that work, was selected as a finalist in the Social & Culture category for the 12th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).

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  • AUSTIN, Texasand WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Liberty , a dynamic NPO whose mission is to eradicate human trafficking by collaborating across industries and sectors to create ground-breaking, data-driven approaches that work, was selected as a finalist in the Social & Culture category for the 12th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).
  • Of the 937 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2020, Collective Liberty was selected among the 50 (5%) finalists spanning 10 separate categories.
  • "Our team at Collective Liberty has lived through the struggles of an underfunded government response to human trafficking, and ways it leaves victims behind while allowing traffickers to fluorish," said Collective Liberty CEO Rochelle Keyhan.
  • Collective Liberty is focused on disrupting human trafficking markets across the 25+ types of human trafficking identified in the United States.

75th Anniversary of Hungary's Liberation From the Fascist Occupation Was Celebrated in Budapest

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Friday, February 14, 2020
Racism in Europe, Holocaust studies, Human rights abuses, Persecution of Jews, Continents, Budapest, The Holocaust, Responsibility for the Holocaust, Genocide

Historians organized a tour of well-known battle sites and a lecture about the liberation of Budapest and the mission of the Red Army in it.

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  • Historians organized a tour of well-known battle sites and a lecture about the liberation of Budapest and the mission of the Red Army in it.
  • Another important stop of the tour was the Holocaust Victims memorial "Shoes on the bank of Danube," erected in 2005.
  • Massive executions of Jews in Budapest continued until early 1945, with executions in the thousands taking place on the Danube bank to avoid interments.
  • These are the facts we wanted to deliver to Russian citizens, to citizens of other countries touched by the war.Such horrors must not be repeated."

Jeff Brodsky Is Less Than 60 Days Away from a Record-breaking Journey

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Human rights abuses, Debt bondage, Human trafficking, Violence against men, Articles, Contents, Social issues

On April 1, 2020, at 67 years of age and after two heart attacks, Brodsky will embark on another cross-country bike ride from Disneyland in California to Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.

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  • On April 1, 2020, at 67 years of age and after two heart attacks, Brodsky will embark on another cross-country bike ride from Disneyland in California to Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.
  • There is no one on record who has attempted to bicycle that far in bare feet.
  • Brodsky's non-profit, JOY International, reported several hundred rescues this past year, including a 21-month-old baby who had been kidnapped.
  • JOY International employs a Director of Global Police Training andTactical Operations who has trained Special Forces Anti-Human Trafficking Police andSWATteams.

Financial Crime Prevention Professionals Take Action Against Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Professional services, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Other Policy Issues, Other Government, Finance, Organized crime, Crime, Articles, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Human rights abuses, Money laundering, Human trafficking

The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST), a project based at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the largest international membership organization of financial crime prevention professionals, have today announced a strategic partnership to further mobilize financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.

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  • The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST), a project based at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the largest international membership organization of financial crime prevention professionals, have today announced a strategic partnership to further mobilize financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.
  • With an estimated 40 million people in modern slavery, there has never been a more important time for financial crime prevention professionals to be actively involved in this effort.
  • As we continue to strengthen financial sector understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking risks, greater awareness among anti-money laundering specialists of the indicators of these crimes will be essential.
  • With an extensive international network of financial crime prevention professionals, we are delighted to be partnering with ACAMS to take this work forward.

Genocide Determination Bill

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
International criminal law, Genocides, Human rights abuses, International law, Genocide, Mass murder, Crimes against humanity, Murder, Criminal homicide, International Criminal Court, Armenian Genocide recognition

Latest Bill

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  • Latest Bill

    Latest news on the Genocide Determination Bill Bill [HL] 2019-20

    First reading took place on 5 February.

  • This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
  • Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
  • Summary of the Genocide Determination Bill Bill [HL] 2019-20

    A bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal