Clinton urges human rights on Iran new year
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Monday for respect for human rights and freedom of expression as she wished Iranians well on Nowruz, the Persian New Year.Continue Reading
Tunisia: Solidify Rights Protections in Constitution
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Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) should draft a constitution that protects human rights. The constitution should make international human rights treaties part of domestic …Continue Reading
Yemen says more than 2,000 killed in uprising
More than 2,000 people have been killed in a year of political turmoil that led to the resignation of Yemen's longtime president, the government disclosed Sunday. The figure is much higher than human rights groups estimated.Continue Reading
Mauritania: Surrender Abdullah Sanussi to ICC
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Mauritania should promptly surrender Libya’s former intelligence chief Abdullah Sanussi to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is wanted for crimes against h…Continue Reading
Report: Clinton to Allow Egypt Aid Despite Human Rights Concerns
Just two weeks after Egypt allowed detained American nongovernmental workers to leave the country, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to issue a waiver allowing the U.S. to resume military aid to Cairo, The New York Times reports.Continue Reading
Iraq must investigate 'emo' killings: rights groups
Three major international human rights groups called on Iraqi authorities on Friday to immediately investigate a spate of brutal killings of teenagers widely perceived to be gay.Continue Reading
Canada: Vote No on Migrant Detention Bill
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A bill that would require mandatory detention for some migrants would violate Canada’s binding international legal obligations.
(Toronto) – A bill that wou…Continue Reading
Kuwait: Lift Newspaper Suspension
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Kuwaiti authorities should immediately end the suspension of the daily Al Dar and void the conviction of its editor for alleged incitement. This criminal punishment, for articles in whic…Continue Reading
Iraq: Investigate ‘Emo’ Attacks
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The government of Iraq should immediately investigate and bring to justice those responsible for a targeted campaign of intimidation and violence against Iraqi youth seen as belonging to…Continue Reading
Thailand: Police Blamed for Killing Drug Suspect
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A Thai parliamentary inquiry that found that police used excessive force in the fatal shooting of a drug suspect should prompt an immediate criminal investigation and prosecution of thos…Continue Reading
Indonesia: Five Papuans Convicted for Peaceful Protest
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The Indonesian government should drop the politically motivated treason charges against five Papuan activists who were convicted on March 16, 2012, and order their release .
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China: Tibetan Monasteries Placed Under Direct Rule
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The Chinese government has ended a key policy of allowing Tibetan monasteries to be run by monks who comply with government regulations and have instead introduced a system that will pla…Continue Reading
Libya: Human Rights Council Monitoring Needed
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The UN Human Rights Council should condemn serious, ongoing human rights violations by militias in Libya. The council should appoint an independent expert to document the abuses and moni…Continue Reading
Rights group says Canada a "safer bet" to try accused Guatemalan war criminal
CALGARY – A human rights group says Canada is still a safer bet when it comes to trying an accused Guatemalan war criminal facing extradition in Calgary.Continue Reading
‘Shame Them’: NAACP Asks U.N. Human Rights Council to Help Fight Voter ID Laws
"bring them into line with global standards."Continue Reading