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Navi Pillay Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for a Career in International Law

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Navi Pillay Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for a Career in International Law

Navi Pillay, the South African jurist, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law and the prosecution of atrocity crimes.

Iranian Water Scientist Wins Global Prize Despite Political Persecution

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Iranian Water Scientist Wins Global Prize Despite Political Persecution

Professor Kaveh Madani's journey from Iran's Deputy Vice President for Science and Technology to political exile illustrates both the courage required for scientific truth-telling and the global recog...

Bangladeshi Children Born in Brothels Gain Official Recognition

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Bangladeshi Children Born in Brothels Gain Official Recognition

More than 700 children born in Bangladesh's brothels and on its streets now have something that was previously impossible: official recognition of their existence. Human rights campaigners discovered an overlooked legal stipulation that allows birth registration without parental information, transforming the life prospects of some of the country&

'It's About Survival': 700 Children Born in Bangladeshi Brothels Receive Birth Certificates

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'It's About Survival': 700 Children Born in Bangladeshi Brothels Receive Birth Certificates

Over 700 children born in Bangladeshi brothels receive birth certificates for the first time — a breakthrough in children's rights and trafficking prevention.