Israel and Hamas should follow the announced prisoner exchange with measures to improve human rights. Israel should end its punitive closure of Gaza, which Israeli leaders have said was partly to pressure Hamas to…Continue Reading
Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abuses against ethnic Kachin civilians in renewed fighting in Kachin State.
(New York) – Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abus…Continue Reading
Celebrities who attended Ramzan Kadyrov’s birthday celebration on October 5, 2011, should follow Hilary Swank’s example and not keep any money or gifts they may have received for showing up.
Peru’s decision to restore voting rights to thousands of people with disabilities is an important step toward ensuring their full participation in society. More than 23,000 people with mental and intel…Continue Reading
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The Ukrainian parliament should reject a bill that would unlawfully censor information about homosexuality. The bill is incompatible with Ukraine’s international obligations and could …Continue Reading
India, Brazil, and South Africa are not leveraging their rising global influence to help stop the bloodshed in Syria.
(Johannesburg) – India, Brazil, and South Africa are not leveraging the…Continue Reading
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s proposed ban on sending domestic workers to Malaysia should be accompanied by a major overhaul in protections for these workers. On October 14, 2011,…Continue Reading
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The United States House of Representatives approved a bill on October 13, 2011, that would put women’s lives at risk. The bill, if it becomes law, would reverse longstanding federal po…Continue Reading
Paris-Sorbonne University and its Emirati partner, Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University, should break their six-month silence and condemn the trial and imprisonment of the Sorbonne lecturer Nasser bin Ghaith. Bin Ghaith,…Continue Reading
Tunisia’s interim government should drop its criminal investigation of a TV station for “defaming” Islam over the airing of a controversial film. The interim authorities should respect free expression and ap…Continue Reading
Malawi should arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir or bar his entry to the country. Al-Bashir is expected to travel to Malawi to attend the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit on Frid…Continue Reading
Forces on both sides fighting in the Libyan city of Sirte should minimize harm to civilians and treat all prisoners humanely. Fighters aligned with the National Transitional Council (NTC) have reached the center o…Continue Reading
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The Canadian government should investigate possible criminal charges against former US President George W. Bush for his role in authorizing the torture of detainees. Bush is scheduled to…Continue Reading
The release of at least 120 political prisoners in Burma should be followed by legal and policy reforms to ensure respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today.
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The Chinese government should immediately end excessive restrictions on Kirti monastery in the Aba (“Ngawa” in Tibetan) prefecture of Sichuan province, and lift similarly heavy-handed security measures imposed…Continue Reading