CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Only Elder Sons and Daughters Receive Parent Support Allowance... Human Rights Commission Recommends Improvements to Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation

South Korea's Human Rights Commission has recommended that Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation revise its family allowance policies, which currently favor only elder sons and daughters based on birth order.

Mar 23 • 03:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Calls for the dismissal of the Brazilian deputy who painted her face black in protest

A Brazilian state deputy faces calls for her dismissal after a controversial protest where she painted her face and body black against the appointment of a transgender woman to a women's rights commission.

Mar 22 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Erika Hilton and the imbeCIS

The article discusses the implications of Erika Hilton's election as president of the Women's Rights Defense Commission in Brazil, focusing on the shift in public discourse.

Mar 20 • 19:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Resignation of Maharashtra Women’s Commission Chairperson, Allegations Related to Fake Spiritual Leader Ashok Kharat

Ruapali Chakankar, the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission, has resigned amid allegations regarding her association with a controversial spiritual leader.

Mar 20 • 17:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government apologizes to the victims of the Women's Protection Board and will create an investigative commission: 'The State failed you'

The Spanish Government has formally apologized to victims of the Women's Protection Board, acknowledging past abuses and announcing the establishment of an investigative commission.

Mar 20 • 14:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Haysom's Life 'Marked by an Unwavering Commitment to Justice, Peace, and Constitutionalism'

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan mourns the death of Nicholas Haysom, a prominent advocate for justice and peace in the region.

Mar 20 • 12:45 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Africa: Haysom's Life 'Marked by an Unwavering Commitment to Justice, Peace, and Constitutionalism'

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan mourns the passing of Nicholas 'Fink' Haysom, a prominent advocate for peace and justice.

Mar 20 • 12:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Rep. Jeon Yong-ki Requests Investigation from the Ministry of Personnel Management over Allegations of Inappropriate Intervention by Kim Yong-won; Kim Yong-won Calls it Groundless

The Democratic Party's Rep. Jeon Yong-ki has requested an investigation from the Ministry of Personnel Management regarding allegations of inappropriate intervention by former National Human Rights Commission member Kim Yong-won in promotions and personnel decisions.

Mar 20 • 11:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

CM showed his hand, Women's Commission Chair washed feet... the astrologer arrested in the rape case was this influential

Astrologer Ashok Kharat, arrested in a rape case, is revealed to have strong influential connections, including a meeting with a former Chief Minister.

Mar 20 • 07:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

National Human Rights Commission Expresses Opinion Against Arbitrary Crackdowns on Undocumented Migrants

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea criticized the Immigration Bureau’s crackdown on undocumented migrants at a Thai restaurant, calling for caution against 'rabbit hunting'-style policing but facing backlash for not addressing procedural violations.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Women's Commission: 'Discussing these issues should be the responsibility of all society', says reader

The article discusses opinions from readers on the role of women in society and the leadership of Erika Hilton in the Women's Commission, highlighting the need for societal engagement with women's issues, particularly in the face of rising feminicide rates.

Mar 20 • 01:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Human Rights Commission imposed the highest fine in history... Officials of Bangudae Hospital obstructed the mandatory investigation.

Two officials from Bangudae Hospital in Ulsan have been fined the highest amount ever by the Human Rights Commission for obstructing a mandatory investigation into mistreatment at the facility.

Mar 19 • 09:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Human Rights Commission: Exclusion of Public Workers from Flextime System is Discrimination, Advises Correction to Gijang County

South Korea's Human Rights Commission has recommended that Gijang County rectify its exclusion of public workers from the flextime system, deeming it discriminatory.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Human Rights Commission: 'Strengthen Human Rights Protection' When Providing Public Development Assistance... Recommendation for EDCF Reform

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended enhancing human rights protection standards in the context of public development assistance (ODA).

Mar 19 • 06:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Human Rights Commission expresses an opinion to extend the entrance age for military academies from 21 to under 25 years

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has decided to express an opinion to expand the entrance age for military academies from under 21 to under 25.

Mar 19 • 06:38 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission

Residents of Centane, Eastern Cape, express their frustrations to the South African Human Rights Commission about serious water and sanitation failures affecting their community.

Mar 19 • 06:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Commission chaired by Erika Hilton focused on combating violence against women in 2025

The Women's Rights Defense Commission, led by Erika Hilton, prioritized legislation against violence towards women, including electronic monitoring for offenders, during its current term.

Mar 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Erika Hilton in the Women's Commission Exposes Division on Trans Issues within the Left

Deputy Erika Hilton's election to the Women's Rights Committee has sparked controversy both from the right and dissent within leftist circles regarding trans representation.

Mar 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputy Fabiana Bolsonaro paints herself brown in the Assembly to protest against Erika Hilton

State deputy Fabiana Bolsonaro painted her body brown in the São Paulo Legislative Assembly to protest against the election of Erika Hilton as president of the Women's Rights Commission.

Mar 18 • 19:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Human Rights Commission: Exclusion of ‘Oriental medicine doctor diagnosis’ in evaluation of transportation-vulnerable is discrimination

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended correcting the discrimination against individuals by excluding diagnoses from Oriental medicine practitioners in the evaluation process for special transportation for vulnerable groups.

Mar 18 • 04:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] The ‘Discrimination Report’ filed by a Human Rights Commission Employee on Ahn Chang-ho, was dismissed by the Subcommittee

A proposal for an official investigation into discrimination allegations against Ahn Chang-ho, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, was rejected by a subcommittee due to insufficient support.

Mar 18 • 02:27 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The European Commission is concerned about the imminent expiration of a mechanism to combat the dissemination of child pornography images

The European Commission expresses concern over the upcoming expiration of a voluntary mechanism for detecting child pornography images on online platforms and messaging services.

Mar 17 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Dismissed teacher: it is better not to grumble and to be quiet!

A music teacher at Haapsalu Viigi School was dismissed by the director for a breach of trust, but a labor dispute commission overturned the decision.

Mar 17 • 17:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Anti-Corruption Agency Reexamines the 'Luxury Handbag Incident' and 'Allegations of Influence in Public Complaints'

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) in South Korea has established a task force to investigate past incidents, including allegations related to First Lady Kim Geon-hee and former Chairman Ryu Hee-rim.

Mar 17 • 09:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prisoner constrained by chains screams... Human Rights Commission advises against abuse of force

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has issued a recommendation to a prison warden to prevent the misuse of restraining devices in correctional facilities and to ensure that video recording is utilized when force is applied.

Mar 17 • 05:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] National Human Rights Commission, Administrative Trial to Cancel 'Dismissal of Private Yoon's Case' After Two Years

The administrative trial regarding the dismissal of a human rights complaint tied to the death of Private Yoon Seung-joo is set to be heard after two years following the family's allegations of a cover-up of the cause of death.

Mar 17 • 01:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Can a trans woman represent all women?

The article discusses the debate surrounding whether a trans woman can represent all women, sparked by Erika Hilton's election as chair of the Women's Rights Commission in Brazil.

Mar 16 • 22:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Measures Against Long Waiting Times and Unpaid Labor in the Transportation Industry

The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to amend the Antimonopoly Act to prevent transportation companies from undergoing unpaid labor due to excessive waiting times and unpaid loading or unloading services.

Mar 16 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Erika Hilton is an Authoritarian Person

Erika Hilton's election as president of the Women's Commission in Congress has sparked criticism from various sectors of society, particularly regarding gender representation.

Mar 15 • 22:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Retrial Not Guilty' Lee Kwan-soo, What is the Reason for ‘Investigation Suspension’ at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? [Goodbye Truth Commission]

The article discusses the transition from the second to the third Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Korea, reflecting on past investigations and the reasons behind the suspension of certain inquiries.

Mar 15 • 22:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Transparency Commission begins oversight due to 'social commotion' after Constitutional Court ruling on gender identity in minors

The Transparency Commission of Ecuador's National Assembly is starting an oversight process due to public concern over a Constitutional Court ruling allowing gender identity rectification for minors aged 12 to 18.

Mar 15 • 16:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passing of the amendment allowing the Human Rights Commission to access medical records following the refusal of inquiry at Bangudae Hospital

The South Korean National Human Rights Commission's amendment allowing access to medical records for investigations has passed in the National Assembly following a refusal by Bangudae Hospital to comply with a previous inquiry.

Mar 15 • 02:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

US commission backs Nigeria’s CPC designation

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended redesignating Nigeria and 12 other nations as Countries of Particular Concern due to severe violations of religious freedom.

Mar 15 • 00:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A brokerage firm is fined more than $1 billion for using its clients' money

The National Securities Commission of Argentina has imposed a record fine on Daniel A. Casanovas y Asociados for misusing client funds without consent.

Mar 13 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Women losing spaces to men identifying as women': councilor posts after Erika Hilton's appointment to Women's Commission

Councilor Eduardo Codorna criticized the appointment of Erika Hilton to the Women's Rights Commission, claiming it undermines women's spaces.

Mar 13 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Biological man should not be occupying this space': motion of repudiation against Erika Hilton generates friction among councilwomen in Sorocaba

A motion of repudiation against Erika Hilton's election as chair of the Women’s Rights Commission in Brazil has sparked accusations of transphobia between councilwomen in Sorocaba.

Mar 13 • 14:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'My husband has relations with my own sister in front of me...', woman pleads for help

During a public hearing organized by the National Commission for Women in Bhopal, a woman made a desperate plea for help, alleging that her husband has an affair with her biological sister.

Mar 12 • 15:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Deportation and Relocation of Ukrainian Children to Russia Were Coordinated by Putin and Subordinate Structures, States the UN Commission

A UN commission has concluded that the illegal deportation and relocation of Ukrainian children to Russia was coordinated by Vladimir Putin and the Russian authorities.

Mar 12 • 10:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Terrorism Concept to Include Political Activities’ Amendment… Human Rights Commission to Express Concerns About Violating Basic Rights

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has expressed concerns about a proposed amendment to the anti-terrorism law that would expand the definition of terrorism to include actions aimed at obstructing political party activities.

Mar 12 • 04:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

During School Events, the Call for 'Respecting Heaven' and Saluting... Human Rights Commission Says 'Refrain from Religious Rituals'

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended refraining from religious rituals at school events to protect students' rights.

Mar 12 • 03:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

UN forum discusses challenges for gender equality; understand how the debate impacts Brazil

The UN's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is holding its annual meeting, focusing on women's access to justice and the implications for Brazil.

Mar 11 • 23:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

No Mercy for Russia

A UN commission has found that Russia committed crimes against humanity by forcibly relocating Ukrainian children.

Mar 11 • 21:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Erika Hilton elected president of the Women's Commission in Congress, despite opposition from the PL

Erika Hilton was elected president of the Women's Rights Commission in Brazil, becoming the first trans woman to hold such a position despite opposition efforts.

Mar 11 • 18:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

“Unprecedented Low Prices for Copyright Transfer” The Japan Fair Trade Commission Investigates Improper Transactions Regarding Intellectual Property

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has released a report detailing improper transactions related to the transfer of intellectual property rights from small- and medium-sized enterprises, highlighting numerous practices that may violate antitrust laws.

Mar 11 • 09:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'New wife every 5 years...': Preparing for the fourth marriage, the wife approached the commission

A woman in Chhattisgarh has accused her husband of changing wives every five years and is preparing for a fourth marriage while their legal separation is still pending.

Mar 11 • 06:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Song Sang-kyo, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Announces Formation of Task Force to Address Human Rights Violations in Overseas Adoption and Institutionalization Cases

The Chair of South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission announced plans to form a task force dedicated to investigating human rights violations related to overseas adoptions and victims in institutional care.

Mar 11 • 06:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Human Rights Commission: The Scope of Consumer Coupons for Foreigners Should Be Expanded

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea advocates for expanding the eligibility of foreign residents for economic support through consumer coupons to aid recovery from the economic crisis.

Mar 11 • 04:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Case of former judge Carlos Serrano presented before the IACHR. Observatory of Rights and Association of Magistrates warn of judicial crisis

The crisis in Ecuador's judiciary was presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, highlighting the case of former anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano and pressures he faced from powerful figures.

Mar 10 • 22:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Commission Supports a 100% Bonus for Work on Holidays

The Latvian Social and Labor Affairs Commission has approved a 100% pay bonus for employees working on holidays, reversing previous support for smaller bonuses.

Mar 10 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women's Rights Defense Commission of Alepe approved 82 proposals in 2025: 'the big problem is execution', says deputy

The Women's Rights Defense Commission of the Pernambuco Legislative Assembly approved 82 out of 134 proposals in 2025, highlighting the challenge of implementing these measures.

Mar 10 • 11:17 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.