Russia backs Syria, blames massacre on militants
The U.N.'s top human rights body harshly condemned Syria on Friday for the massacre last week of more than 100 civilians, apparently at the hands of government troops and pro-regime thugs.Continue Reading
Using Facebook to Promote Human Rights? You Could Win $20,000
Have an idea about how to use Facebook to promote human rights? Your concept might earn you $20,000.Continue Reading
China: Legacy of Tiananmen Denial Erodes Rule of Law
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The Chinese government’s failure to admit to the massacre of unarmed civilians in June 1989 continues to arrest the development of meaningful rule of law in China.
En direct d’Alep : les victimes de la répression brutale en Syrie
Par Donatella Rovera, principale conseillère d’Amnesty International pour les situations de crise.
Toutes les manifestations auxquelles j’ai assisté en trois jours à Alep se sont terminées de la même manière : les membres de l’a…Continue Reading
ICC: Pursue Case Against Rwandan Rebel Leader
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should urgently submit information sought by the court in the case against a Rwandan rebel leader whose forces are still committi…Continue Reading
Syria killings may be 'crime against humanity': UN
The UN human rights chief said on Friday that the killing of 108 civilians by pro-government forces in Syria last week might constitute a "crime against humanity" as reports emerged of a new slaughter.Continue Reading
European Court of Human Rights Rules Tymoshenko is Well Treated in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –The European Court of Human Rights has found that jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is receiving "adequate medical treatment in an appropriate …Continue Reading
UN rights chief warns of full civil war in Syria
The U.N.'s top human rights official warned Friday that all-out civil war could engulf Syria unless countries that have backed international envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan rally around calls for an independent probe into the killing of more than…Continue Reading
Europeans want war crimes probe of Houla massacre
European diplomats were pressing Friday for the U.N.'s top human rights body to propose a war crimes probe into last week's killing of over 100 civilians in Syria, a move that would be fiercely resisted by Russia but also is viewed with misgivi…Continue Reading
Human rights, race concerns loom over Euros
This should be party time for soccer, yet it feels as if someone is poisoning the punch.Continue Reading
U.N. rights body set to call for full Houla inquiry
GENEVA (Reuters) – The top U.N. human rights body is set to call on Friday for a full U.N. inquiry into a massacre in the Syrian region of Houla after putting initial blame on government bombardment and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, diplom…Continue Reading
Colombia: Amend “Legal Framework for Peace” Bill
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
On Friday, June 1, 2012, Colombian Senator Roy Barreras will meet in Washington D.C. with José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch. Sen. Barreras requested the meeti…Continue Reading
Malaysia: Reverse Book Ban
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The Malaysia government should respect the right to free expression and immediately reverse its ban on a book, Allah, Liberty and Love, by Canadian Muslim writer Irshad Manji.
…Continue Reading
Egypt's notorious emergency law expires
Egypt's notorious emergency law expired Thursday, ending more than 30 years of broad powers to arrest and detain for a police force accused of widespread human rights abuses.Continue Reading
Sudan: Ban Death by Stoning
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The sentencing of a young Sudanese woman to death by stoning for adultery presents numerous grave violations of domestic and international law. The sentence also underscores the urgent n…Continue Reading