France is being sued for its pervasive use of racial profiling.

During a landmark court hearing in Paris, a lawyer for a group of civil rights organizations argued that France must put an end to the widespread use of racial profiling against people of black and north African descent, who are routinely stopped by police and requested to present their identific...

Chemical Restraint Is Still Used in Nursing Homes

Human Rights Watch stated today that the Australian government should ban the use of chemical restraints in nursing homes to regulate the conduct of elderly persons with dementia. The Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety delivered its final report one year ago, in March 2021, advocati...

CHILD ATHLETES IN JAPAN REPORTEDLY ABUSED; HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH MENTIONS

Highlights –

• Child athletes in Japan reportedly abused; Human Rights Watch mentions.
• The Human Rights Watch published a report about child abuse while in sports training.
• Japanese Olympic Committee has promised to act against such be...