Canada Makes History with First Female Military Chief
By Aisha Rufai Jega Canada has appointed its first female Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan. Prime Minister Justin Trudea
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Sierra Leone Enacts Law to Ban Child Marriage
By Aisha Rufai Jega Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has signed into law a landmark bill criminalizing child marriage. Child marriage has been
Israel approves biggest West Bank land seizure in decades
Israel has approved its biggest land seizure in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades, a move criticised by activists on Wednesday as detr
Trump immune from prosecution for official acts – Supreme Court
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said that former U.S. President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution on election subversion charges as i
‘3 out of 5 young activists face online harassment globally for posting human rights content’
By Lisa Dittmer & Stanley Kwenda Three out of five child and young human rights defenders face online harassment in connection with their activism