Sudan: As South Split Looms, Abuses Grow in Darfur
Serious abuses have increased in Darfur in the past six months while the world’s attention has focused on Southern Sudan’s upcoming independence, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The United …Continue Reading
Letter to Prime Minister Singh on India’s Human Rights Commitments
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India
Re: India’s election to the UN Human Rights Council and human rights commitments
Dear Prime Minister,
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No human rights violations in Equatorial Guinea: president
There are no human rights violations in Equatorial Guinea, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema insisted Sunday in a speech here to mark his 69th birthday.Continue Reading
Iraqi activist: PM paints protesters as terrorists
A leading Iraqi human rights organizer who confronted the prime minister on national TV says he is trying to paint legitimate protesters as terrorists.Continue Reading
Cong providing shelter to corruption: BJP”s Human Rights Cell
Chandigarh, June 5 (PTI) BJP”s Human Rights Cell today termed the police action against yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his supporters as “murder of democracy” and accused the Congress of providing shelter to corruption.”It is murder of democracy…police r…Continue Reading
Australia says rights key to Malaysia refugee deal
Australia said human rights would be a key element in its deal with Kuala Lumpur to send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia, as the UN welcomed its move to treat minors on a case-by-case basis.Continue Reading
Libya: Opposition Arbitrarily Detaining Suspected Gaddafi Loyalists
(Tunis) – Libyan opposition authorities are arbitrarily detaining dozens of civilians suspected of activities in support of Muammar Gaddafi, Human Rights Watch said today. The opposition authorities, which exercise control in eastern Libya and parts …Continue Reading
Yemen: States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading
Yemen: Other States Should Freeze Officials’ Assets
(Tunis) – The Yemeni government’s escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters and medical workers should prompt countries around the world to freeze foreign assets of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his top security officials, Human Rights…Continue Reading