Human rights body intervenes in High Court
Australia’s human rights watchdog has intervened in a High Court case challenging the federal government’s people-swap deal.Continue Reading
All sides in Somalia war guilty of crimes: HRW
All the parties to Somalia’s conflict have violated the rules of war and are guilty of causing civilian casualties in the fight for territorial control, Human Rights Watch said Monday.Continue Reading
Somalia: End War Crimes to Help Tackle Famine
All parties to Somalia’s armed conflict have committed serious violations of the laws of war that are contributing to the country’s humanitarian catastrophe. A Human Rights Watch report says all sides should i…Continue Reading
Watchdog raises data privacy issues
The way government uses and stores personal data is “deeply flawed”, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.Continue Reading
Indonesia: Military Documents Reveal Unlawful Spying in Papua
Internal military documents that recently came to light expose the Indonesian military’s surveillance of peaceful activists, politicians, and clergy in the easternmost province of Papua.
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London’s Crackdown on Rioters Raises Race and Human Rights Concerns
On Friday a (somewhat) satirical opinion piece in the Telegraph joked about how the U.S. would respond to similar riots as those in London. The article said that “A leading Republican presidential contender would have advocated martial law and the summ…Continue Reading
UN to discuss Syria after latest crackdown
The UN Security Council is to discuss human rights and the humanitarian emergency in Syria after at least 16 people were killed as thousands of protesters rallied after Ramadan weekly prayers.Continue Reading
UN to discuss Syria after latest crackdown
The UN Security Council is to discuss human rights and the humanitarian emergency in Syria after at least 16 people were killed as thousands of protesters rallied after Ramadan weekly prayers.Continue Reading
Canada and Honduras sign free trade agreement
Canada and Honduras have signed a free trade agreement as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper concluded his tour of Latin America.Continue Reading
Canada and Honduras agree on free-trade deal during Harper’s state visit
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Stephen Harper brushed off concerns over human-rights abuses in Honduras as he announced Friday the two countries have reached a pact on free trade.Continue Reading
Demolition of Azerbaijani activist hub criticized
A prominent human rights group urged the government of Azerbaijan on Friday to investigate the illegal demolition of a building that housed three leading local advocacy groups.Continue Reading
Demolition of Azerbaijani activist hub criticized
A prominent human rights group urged the government of Azerbaijan on Friday to investigate the illegal demolition of a building that housed three leading local advocacy groups.Continue Reading
China rights activist goes on trial
BEIJING (AFP) – Chinese human rights activist Wang Lihong went on trial in Beijing on Friday, witnesses said, nearly four months after she was arrested as part of a widespread crackdown on dissent.Continue Reading
China: Biden Should Keep Up ‘Straightforward’ Talk on Rights
United States Vice President Joe Biden should directly address the Chinese government’s recent assault on human rights during his visit to Beijing beginning August 17, 2011.
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China rights activist goes on trial
Chinese human rights activist Wang Lihong went on trial in Beijing on Friday, witnesses said, nearly four months after she was arrested as part of a widespread crackdown on dissent.Continue Reading