Several human-rights groups are calling for the arrest of George W. Bush during his upcoming visit to Surrey tomorrow. Lawyers Against War, the Canadian Centre for International Justice, and the Centre for Constitutional Rights have sent a letter to th…Continue Reading
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia, the United States and European countries ignored fears over human rights abuses and sold large numbers of weapons to governments in the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, Amnesty International said in a report on W…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – The State Department says it will consider a special investigation of human rights abuses in Bahrain before moving ahead with $53 million in arms sales to the violence-wracked country.Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a lawsuit accusing Royal Dutch Shell of human rights abuses, a case that could make companies liable for torture or genocide committed overseas.Continue Reading
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a lawsuit accusing Royal Dutch Shell of human rights abuses, a case that could make companies liable for torture or genocide committed overseas.Continue Reading
Iran came under fire Monday at the UN Human Rights Committee over its lack of respect for women’s rights as well as its failure to provide data on executions.Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission Chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan Monday said that despite having a good record in the implementation of international covenants, India has many problems relating to child and bonded labour.Continue Reading
Outstanding results achieved for inaugural event for Bianca Jagger’s Arts for Human Rights Charity GalaLondon (PRWEB UK) 17 October 2011 Hosted by Phillips de Pury, and Sponsored by Swarovski ‘Arts for Human Rights’, the Bianca Jagger Human Rights …Continue Reading