Factbox: Rights Group Calls for Investigation in Burundi Killings
Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into numerous murders in Burundi during the end of 2010. The organization indicated that political motivations may have inspired the string of deaths in Bujumbura Rural province.Continue Reading
Author of U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to Join Foley Hoag
Foley Hoag LLP will expand its Corporate Social Responsibility Practice with the addition of John G. Ruggie, the recent U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Business and Human Rights and current Harvard professor, who will join the fir…Continue Reading
Bahraini American Delegation Meet Congress to Discuss Crackdown
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, ADHRB, is leading a delegation of Bahraini Americans to Washington DC to meet members of Congress and staffers on the hill to discuss the deterior…Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurdistan bans female genital mutilation
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday welcomed a draft law banning female genital mutilation by the regional government in Iraqi Kurdistan.Continue Reading
HRW urges UN against Malaysia-Australia refugee swap
Kuala Lumpur, July 26, 2011 (AFP) – – Human Rights Watch has urged the United Nations (UN) not to endorse the Malaysia-Australia refugee swap, warning it could erode protection for asylum seekers across the Asia-Pacific region.Continue Reading
UN urged not to endorse M’sia-Australia refugee swap deal
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) – The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) not to endorse the refugee swap agreement between Australia and Malaysia.Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurdistan: Law Banning FGM a Positive Step
A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crucial step in eradicating the practice. The Family Violence Bill, approved by the Kurdistan parliament on June 21, 2011, i…Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurdistan: Law Banning FGM a Positive Step
A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crucial step in eradicating the practice. The Family Violence Bill, approved by the Kurdistan parliament on June 21, 2011, i…Continue Reading
Baird Bows to Beijing on human rights
The Chinese government didn't bully or buy Canada's silence on human rights last week. On his July 16-20 debut visit to China, Foreign Minister John Baird gave it away free.
The Chinese …Continue Reading
Baird Bows to Beijing on human rights
The Chinese government didn't bully or buy Canada's silence on human rights last week. On his July 16-20 debut visit to China, Foreign Minister John Baird gave it away free.
The Chinese …Continue Reading
Madagascar at mercy of neo-colonial fishing plunder
July 25 (OneWorld.net) – A UN human rights mission to Madagascar has alleged that European and Asian exploitation of the island’s fishing grounds is comparable to the pillage of African resources by 19th century imperialists.Continue Reading
Hong Kong lawmakers laud talks with Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged Monday to continue speaking out on China’s human rights record, Hong Kong lawmakers who met with her said.Continue Reading
Rights advocates unconvinced by asylum deal
The Federal Government’s asylum seeker deal with Malaysia has failed to win support from human rights advocates.Continue Reading
Burundi: Investigate Political Killings
Burundian authorities should investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the dozens of political killings in Burundi since late 2010
(London) – Burundian authorities should investigat…Continue Reading
Burundi: Investigate Political Killings
Burundian authorities should investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the dozens of political killings in Burundi since late 2010
(London) – Burundian authorities should investigat…Continue Reading