Sudan: Cluster Bomb Found in Conflict Zone
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The Sudanese government should investigate the discovery of a cluster bomb in Southern Kordofan, a conflict zone hit by government bombing
(Washington, DC) – The…Continue Reading
Myanmar, 'Arab awakening' top US list of progress on human rights
Inspiring progress followed by nagging question marks in Arab countries. Deterioration in China. Significant strides forward in what was once one of the world’s darkest corners, Myanmar.Continue Reading
Both sides in Syria abuse human rights: U.N. report
GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – A U.N. investigation on Thursday said both sides in the Syrian conflict had committed serious human rights abuses, with government forces executing entire families in their homes and rebels torturing and killing soldiers and g…Continue Reading
Azerbaijan: Eurovision No Party for Peaceful Protesters
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The Azerbaijani authorities roughed up and arbitrarily detained at least 30 and possibly more than 70 peaceful protesters today as dozens of local and international journalists looked on…Continue Reading
The Pershing Square Foundation Supports Global Human Rights with $10 Million Grant To Human Rights Watch
NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Pershing Square Foundation today announced a $10 million grant over the next five years to Human Rights Watch to support its strategic plan for expansion – its …Continue Reading
US says human rights deteriorating in China
The U.S. State Department says human rights conditions have deteriorated in China and that Vietnam also continues to severely restrict political rights and freedom of expression.Continue Reading
“No es esto por lo que luchamos”: el problema endémico de la violencia y la tortura en la nueva Libia
Por Diana Eltahawy, investigadora de Amnistía Internacional sobre Libia
Es del dominio público que las palizas y la tortura son endémicas en la Libia posterior a Gadafi.
Desde la primavera de 2011, Amnistía Internacional ha conocido a innumerables …Continue Reading
French artist depicts human rights violations in Balochistan
Grenoble (France), May 24 (ANI): A weeklong arts presentation showcasing human rights violation in Balochistan by Pakistan has been organized in Grenoble city in France from May 22 at the" Cafe echange" le Nicodem.Continue Reading
YouTube Launches Human Rights Channel
YouTube has launched a Human Rights channel, with non-profit partner Witness and video playlist creator Storyful, the company announced Thursday. The channel will curate footage of human rights-related stories, uploaded by citizen users, shedding light…Continue Reading
Human rights crimes still taking place in Syria: U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces have executed entire families in their homes as part of a crackdown on the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. investigators said on Thursday. Both Assad's troops and opposition fighters were…Continue Reading
Canadian Bollywood Filmmaker Roger Nair recieves Queen's Medal for Human Rights work.
TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /CNW/ – Roger Nair, a Canadian Filmmaker, (Bollywood as well as Hollywood) was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work on Human Rights and attended the Military Muster …Continue Reading
Human rights crimes still taking place in Syria – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and opposition fighters are committing gross human rights violations despite a six-week-old ceasefire in the conflict and children are often the victims, United Nations investigators said in a report on Thurs…Continue Reading
Human rights crimes still taking place in Syria – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and opposition fighters are committing gross human rights violations despite a six-week-old ceasefire in the conflict and children are often the victims, United Nations investigators said in a report on Thurs…Continue Reading
Human rights crimes still taking place in Syria – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and opposition fighters are committing gross human rights violations despite a six-week-old ceasefire in the conflict and children are often the victims, United Nations investigators said in a report on Thurs…Continue Reading
Human rights violated across former Soviet Union: Amnesty
London, May 24 (IANS) Human rights violations — including harassment to journalists for exposing abuses — are still widespread across countries of the former Soviet Union, rights group Amnesty International has said.Continue Reading