Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda amid criticism of host’s rights record
Kigali, Rwanda Reuters Commonwealth leaders meet in Kigali on Friday to discuss cooperation on topics from trade to health to climate, against a backdrop of criticism of the host Rwanda’s human rights record and of a British policy to deport asylum seekers there. The Commonwealth, a club of 54 countries most of which are former […]
Australia aims to be global leader with strong anti-slavery law in 2018
Thomson Reuters Foundation Australia aims to be a global leader in the fight against modern slavery with a new law that builds upon Britain’s landmark legislation and demands stronger action from the government and businesses, its foreign minister and lawmakers said on Tuesday. The country is expected to this year pass a Modern Slavery Act to […]
Open Doors calls on Commonwealth heads to put religious freedom at “heart” of discussions
Persecuted church support and advocacy organisation Open Doors UK has called on the Commonwealth heads of government to put freedom of religion and belief at the “heart of their discussions” when they meet this week. The organisation points out that eight of the 53 Commonwealth nations appear on its latest World Watch List – which ranks […]