No One, in the US or Sri Lanka, Should Be Above the Law
In a report released last month Human Rights Watch called on the US government to launch criminal investigations into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by senior Bush administration officials.
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Tunisia: Questionnaire Challenges Candidates on Human Rights Issues
Candidates running for the Constituent Assembly should make a public commitment to protect human rights in addressing a questionnaire to all of Tunisia’s political parties.
(Tunis) – Cand…Continue Reading
Amnesty slams Oz Govt. ‘Closing the Gap’ policy saying it forces Aborigines off their homelands
Canberra, Aug 9 (ANI): Human Rights organization Amnesty International has claimed that Australian government policies are driving the country’s Aborigines from the homelands where they stand the best chance of leading healthy, fulfilling lives.Continue Reading
High level meeting on youth
By Nicki Lees International youth advisory and action body,
Over the course of two days at the end of last month, numerous governments stood up in the UN General Assembly in New York and proclaimed their lasting commitment to furthering the development…Continue Reading
Global: Human Rights Watch Honors 7 Activists
Seven courageous and tireless advocates for human rights will be honored in November 2011 with the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism.
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Tunisia: 20 Human Rights Questions For Political Parties Presenting Candidates in the October 23 Constituent Assembly Election
Human Rights Watch will send the following questionnaire on August 9, 2011 to Tunisian political parties and independent candidate lists, inviting them to communicate their positions on a number of human rights is…Continue Reading
SADC: Address Critical Concerns at the Heads of State Summit Meeting
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address critical human rights concerns affecting the region during the heads of state summit meeting from August 16 to 18 in Luanda. These include addressin…Continue Reading
SADC: Confront Region’s Urgent Rights Issues
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address the worrying human rights situations in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and Angola.
(Johannesburg) – Leaders of the …Continue Reading
Hossam Bahgat, Egypt
Hossam Bahgat, founder and director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), is a leading defender of civil rights and liberties in Egypt.
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges…Continue Reading
Elena Milashina, Russia
As a leading investigative journalist for Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s most prominent independent newspaper, Elena Milashina exposes the truth about human rights abuses and government corruption. Despite Russia’s a…Continue Reading
Farai Maguwu, Zimbabwe
As director of the Center for Research and Development in eastern Zimbabwe, Farai Maguwu has conducted extensive research documenting horrific abuses taking place in the Marange diamond fields.
Consuelo Morales, Mexico
Sister Consuelo Morales works in Mexico to defend victims of human rights violations and hold their abusers accountable.
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award celebrates the valor of i…Continue Reading
Anis Hidayah, Indonesia
Anis Hidayah, executive director of Jakarta-based Migrant Care, speaks out on behalf of the millions of Indonesian women and men who seek work abroad to feed their families and face serious risk of exploitation an…Continue Reading
Sihem Bensedrine, Tunisia
Journalist and human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine has worked for more than two decades to expose human rights violations in Tunisia and defend freedom of expression. Under the autocratic rule of President Ben …Continue Reading
Hossam Bahgat, Egypt
Hossam Bahgat, founder and director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), is a leading defender of civil rights and liberties in Egypt.
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges…Continue Reading