Violence

Violence is the use of physical force or power to cause harm or damage. Violence can take many different forms, such as assault, rape, murder, or war. Violence can be committed by individuals, groups, or governments, and can be directed against oneself, other people, or property. Violence can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for victims, as well as for those who witness or perpetrate it. The prevention of violence and the promotion of peace are important goals in many societies.

Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds
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Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY is observed every year on 10 December; it marks the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) back in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. Regardless of race, colour, religion,…

Free Education For The Poor Is Nigeria Of My Dream – Leadership News
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Free Education For The Poor Is Nigeria Of My Dream – Leadership News

According to the bill of rights and Child’s Rights Act “A child is defined as a person under the age of 18years.” Therefore, it is unarguable that, children are the future of every country and if tampered with, there will be no future for a great and promising country like Nigeria. The Nigeria we want…

Uphold Human Rights – myRepublica – The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal …
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Uphold Human Rights – myRepublica – The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal …

Nepal, along with the rest of the world, marked the International Human Rights Day last Saturday. The Day is celebrated every year on December 10, to mark the proclamation of universal human rights by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. This year’s slogan is ‘Dignity, freedom and justice for all’. As a UN member…

Jeffersontown police 'Phone It Forward' program provides life-saving resources to crime victims
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Jeffersontown police 'Phone It Forward' program provides life-saving resources to crime victims

JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. — The Jeffersontown Police Department is asking the community to donate old phones and devices to help victims of crimes such as domestic violence and human trafficking. Those devices will be converted to emergency phones for local victims through the department’s “Phone It Forward” program. By giving those in need a free phone,…

Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)
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Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a form of modern slavery that involves the exploitation of people for labor, sexual exploitation, and other forms of exploitation.  Learning about human trafficking can help people understand the issue and its consequences, and can also help people identify…

Palestine: Paving the way to end human trafficking
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Palestine: Paving the way to end human trafficking

Situations of vulnerability include facing difficulties while trying to cross different military checkpoints from Gaza to the West Bank, from the West Bank to Jerusalem and Israel, and from Gaza to other countries by sea. To facilitate their movement, individuals may seek the aid of smugglers and then fall victim to traffickers along the route….

Gardai stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking after scathing report
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Gardai stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking after scathing report

Gardai said they are stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking across the country, after it carried it out two days of action targeting crime gangs. Properties in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Galway, Kildare, Donegal and Louth were searched. As part of the operation, 46 people were identified as having allegedly purchased sexual…

Ex-Twitter executive forced to flee home due to Elon Musk-fuelled threats against him
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Ex-Twitter executive forced to flee home due to Elon Musk-fuelled threats against him

A former top Twitter executive was forced to flee his home because of threats made against him after he was publicly smeared by the company’s new owner Elon Musk, according to a report. The billionaire falsely claimed that Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, is an advocate for child sexualization and posted…

Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking
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Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking

Listen to the original podcast here. Justice Today Podcast Human trafficking is an issue without a simple solution, but research on this problem is helping victims and developing tools and information to help better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking. NIJ Scientist Mary Carlton joins host Josh Mondoro, Communications Assistant at NIJ, for a discussion…