NEW YORK, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AJC praised the Obama Administration for imposing new sanctions against Iran for massive violations of human rights.Continue Reading
The tiny Gulf of Guinea country of Equatorial Guinea, divided between the island of Bioko and a sliver of mainland west central Africa, has long been held up as a prime example of a repressive and corrupt government, according to international human ri…Continue Reading
Human rights bodies Thursday accused Senegal of delaying justice for Chad’s ex-president Hissene Habre and demanded it extradite him to Belgium to stand trial for alleged atrocities under his rule.Continue Reading
The top U.N. human rights official called on Syria on Thursday to halt its “assault on its own people” and said more than 1,100 people may have been killed and up to 10,000 detained since March.Continue Reading
The top U.N. human rights official called on Syria on Thursday to halt its “assault on its own people” and said more than 1,100 people may have been killed and up to 10,000 detained since March.Continue Reading
As new reports reaffirm importance of key populations, Global Forum on MSM & HIV calls for commitment to evidence and human rights in UN political declaration on AIDSContinue Reading
The UN human rights envoy for Sudan on Wednesday highlighted reports of rape in Abyei after the army’s occupation last month and criticised Khartoum for failing to provide essential aid to newly displaced Darfuris since January.Continue Reading
STANFORD, CA–(Marketwire – 06/08/11) – Stanford Law School today announced the appointment of international human rights law expert James Cavallaro as Professor of Law and director of the International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic of th…Continue Reading
CAIRO – Egypt’s transitional government won’t end human rights abuses until it lifts emergency rule and ends military trials, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.Continue Reading
Patna, Jun 7 (PTI) Taking suo motu cognisance of the Forbesganj police firing that claimed four lives on June 3, Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has asked for a probe.The commission directed the commissioner and IG of Purnia to ensure a joint prob…Continue Reading
The Federal Government has rejected calls by the United Nations to remove children from mandatory detention, saying Australia plans to continue to hold some in minimum security centres.Continue Reading
Kati Marton, journalist and human rights advocate, receives 2011 honorContinue Reading
BENGHAZI, Libya – Libya’s rebels have arbitrarily detained dozens of civilians suspected of supporting ruler Moammar Gadhafi and at least one has died after apparently being tortured while in custody, Human Rights Watch said Monday.Continue Reading
A Russian human rights worker was treated in hospital Monday after being beaten up in his apartment building, an attack his employer said was linked to his work.Continue Reading
A party-list group claiming to be “pro-democracy” has filed with the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Monday its opposition to human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno’s bid for the position of Ombudsman.Continue Reading