Supreme Court to hear challenge to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case today that challenges the constitutionality of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.Continue Reading
Rights panel handled over 10 lakh cases since 1993
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered over 10 lakh cases since its inception in 1993, an official said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Burma: Release Remaining Political Prisoners
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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China: End Crackdown on Tibetan Monasteries
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
Group: Philippine army mislabeled child soldiers
A U.S.-based human rights group is accusing the Philippine army of fabricating stories that some children it has taken into custody are communist “child warriors.”Continue Reading
Russia: Celebrities Should Refuse Pay for Chechnya Gala
Hollywood stars and other celebrities who attended the Chechen leader’s birthday in Grozny on October 5, 2011, should not keep any money or gifts they may have received.
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Philippines: Army Falsely Tags Children as Rebels
The Philippine army has fabricated stories that children taken into custody are rebel “child warriors.”
(New York) – The Philippine army has fabricated stories that children taken into …Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Stop Arbitrary Arrests of Shia
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Clashes in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Provinceshow the urgent need for Saudi officials to stop arbitrary arrests of peaceful protesters, relatives of wanted persons, and human rights activ…Continue Reading
UN urges Israel to stop settler attacks
The U.N. human rights office called Tuesday for Israel to stop Jewish settlers from attacking Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, accusing the army of failing to restrain settlers while being quick to use force against Palestinians.Continue Reading
Israel seen quick to use force in West Bank: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israeli security forces escorting settlers into West Bank villages appear to have used excessive force against Palestinians, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Myanmar likely to free "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – Reclusive Myanmar is expected to release a number of political detainees on Wednesday under an amnesty for thousands of prisoners announced after the national human rights commission urged the president to free “prisoners of conscien…Continue Reading
¡Acabemos con la pena de muerte en Bielorrusia!
Por Heather McGill, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre Bielorrusia
Me reuní con el coronel Oleg Alkaev en Berlín en octubre de 2008. Había sido director del centro de prisión preventiva (SIZO) núm. 1 de Minsk de 1996 a 2001 y, como tal…Continue Reading
Official Myanmar body urges release of "prisoners of conscience"
YANGON (Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president on Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Factbox: Sanctions imposed on Myanmar
(Reuters) – A new official human rights body in Myanmar urged the president Tuesday to release “prisoners of conscience” in an open letter in state media, the clearest sign yet that the reclusive state may free political prisoners within days.Continue Reading
Myanmar rights office calls for prisoner release
A government-appointed human rights body has urged Myanmar’s new president to release political prisoners.Continue Reading