UN rights panel slams murder, torture of civilians in Syria
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday slammed “gross violations” in Syria following evidence security forces murdered and tortured dissidents including children, as five more people reportedly died.Continue Reading
UN rights chief urges ICC referral of Syria crimes
Syrian authorities killed at least 307 children in their crackdown on opposition protesters, the U.N. human rights chief said Friday, urging world powers to refer these and other allegations of Syrian “crimes against humanity” to the International Crim…Continue Reading
U.N. urges action in Syria, Russia and China object
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief urged world powers on Friday to take action to protect civilians in Syria from “ruthless repression,” but her call was swiftly criticized by envoys from China and Russia. More than 4,000 people …Continue Reading
UN rights body chides Syria, appoints investigator
The U.N.’s top human rights body has criticized Syria’s crackdown on opposition protesters and appointed a special investigator to probe abuses in the country.Continue Reading
U.N. urges action in Syria, Russia and China object
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief on Friday urged world powers to take action to protect civilians in Syria from “ruthless repression,” but her call was criticised by envoys from China and Russia. More than 4,000 people have bee…Continue Reading
18 people killed so far in Congo election, Human Rights Watch
KINSHASA, Congo – At least 18 people have been killed and 100 seriously injured in election violence in Congo, with most of the deaths caused by troops loyal to President Joseph Kabila, Human Rights Watch said Friday.Continue Reading
18 people killed in Congo election, rights group
At least 18 people have been killed and 100 seriously injured in election violence in Congo, with most of the deaths caused by troops loyal to President Joseph Kabila, Human Rights Watch said Friday.Continue Reading
UN rights chief urges ICC referral of Syria crimes
The U.N.’s human rights chief called Friday for Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court over allegations that its crackdown on opposition protesters has led to crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Countries to press Syria on access for monitors
Members of the U.N.’s main human rights body plan to press Syria to allow independent monitors into the country to investigate allegations of abuses in the government’s crackdown on opposition groups.Continue Reading
DR Congo: Rein in Security Forces
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately rein in its security forces, especially the Republican Guard, and prevent the targeting of political opponents and their supporters in the afte…Continue Reading
Nepal urged to investigate all conflict-era crimes
Kathmandu (The Kathmandu Post/ANN) – Human Rights Watch and Advocacy Forum have jointly called on the Nepal government to investigate and prosecute all persons responsible for wartime abuses, such as disappearances and killings.Continue Reading
Nepal urged to investigate all conflict-era crimes
Kathmandu (The Kathmandu Post/ANN) – Human Rights Watch and Advocacy Forum have jointly called on the Nepal government to investigate and prosecute all persons responsible for wartime abuses, such as disappearances and killings.Continue Reading
Human rights plea to UN
It said restriction of visits to Sharmila without the permission of the home department was curtailment of her basic human rights and fundamental freedom.Continue Reading
US: President Should Veto Detainee Bill
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US President Barack Obama should hold firm on his promise to veto a bill passed by the Senate on December 1, 2011, which contains provisions on the detention of terrorism suspects that w…Continue Reading
Arrest Bush during Africa trip: human rights group
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Thursday called on Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia to arrest former U.S. President George W. Bush for human rights abuse when he visits the region this month. During his time as President from 2001 to 2009, B…Continue Reading