Daughter: Iran dissident gets 13 years in prison
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has been sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court, his daughter said Tuesday.Continue Reading
Azerbaijan: Reporter Sentenced on Spurious Charges
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An Azerbaijani journalist known for his reporting on politically sensitive issues was sentenced to two years in prison on June 11, 2012, on fabricated drug possession charges.
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Colombia: Fix Flaws in Transitional Justice Bill
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On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, Colombia’s Senate will hold the eighth and final congressional debate of the “Legal Framework for Peace” bill. While some positive changes …Continue Reading
Senators pair Russia trade, human rights bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. senators on Tuesday unveiled a bill to expand trade with Russia by removing it from a Cold War-era law that links trade with human rights, a move questioned by legislators worried about the country's support for t…Continue Reading
Migrant workers in Qatar risk 'forced labour': HRW
Human Rights Watch warned on Tuesday that migrant construction workers in Qatar, which is preparing to host the 2022 World Cup, risk serious abuse amounting to "forced labour."Continue Reading
Migrant workers in Qatar risk 'forced labour': HRW
Human Rights Watch warned on Tuesday that migrant construction workers in Qatar, which is preparing to host the 2022 World Cup, risk serious abuse amounting to "forced labour."Continue Reading
UN: ‘List of Shame’ Cites School Attacks
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Armed forces and armed groups that attack schools and teachers should face consequences from the United Nations Security Council.
(New York) – Armed forces and ar…Continue Reading
Human rights are exploited by rich and powerful people: NHRC Chairperson
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Mr. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan has said that human rights are exploited by rich and powerful people and this is the biggest challenge. However, these rights will never lose thei…Continue Reading
Rio + 20: Anchor Sustainable Development in Human Rights
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World leaders have a once in a generation chance to create a meaningful link between sustainable development and human rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said in a join…Continue Reading
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Unveils New Architectural Rendering and Highlights Progress
ATLANTA, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The National Center for Civil and Human Rights today unveiled the new architectural rendering for the Center, created by the award-winning team of architects at Freelon/HOK. …Continue Reading
Qatar: Migrant Construction Workers Face Abuse
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Hundreds of thousands of mostly South Asian migrant construction workers in Qatar risk serious exploitation and abuse, sometimes amounting to forced labor. Both the government and the FContinue Reading
Burma: Protect Muslim, Buddhist Communities at Risk
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The government of Burma should take all necessary steps to protect communities at risk in Arakan State after violence between Buddhists and Muslims in western Burma left an unknown numbe…Continue Reading
India: Abuses by Border Force Increasing
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Authorities in India should investigate fresh allegations of human rights violations by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh border and prosecute those found responsible….Continue Reading
Syria: Stop Grave Abuses of Children
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The United Nations Security Council should impose an arms embargo and other targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on the Syrian leadership in response to widesprea…Continue Reading
June 15 marks 50 years for Ontario's Human Rights Code
TORONTO , June 11, 2012 /CNW/ – June 15 is the 50 th anniversary of Ontario's Human Rights Code – the first such code in Canada . To mark this important event, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the …Continue Reading