New human rights chief appointed
A human rights expert with strong links to the United Nations (UN) has been named as the new head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch pushes Bahrain to end prosecution of doctors who treated protesters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An international human rights group on Monday urged Bahrain to end its campaign of arrests of doctors and nurses who treated injured protesters during the Gulf kingdom’s unrest earlier this year.Continue Reading
Rights group urges Bahrain to end medics’ arrests
An international human rights group on Monday urged Bahrain to end its campaign of arrests of doctors and nurses who treated injured protesters during the Gulf kingdom’s unrest earlier this year.Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch pushes Bahrain to end prosecution of doctors who treated protesters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An international human rights group on Monday urged Bahrain to end its campaign of arrests of doctors and nurses who treated injured protesters during the Gulf kingdom’s unrest earlier this year.Continue Reading
Bahrain: Systematic Attacks on Medical Providers
The Bahraini government should immediately end its campaign of arrests of medical professionals and attacks on injured patients linked to recent anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said in a report releas…Continue Reading
Targets of Retribution
Attacks against Medics, Injured Protesters, and Health Facilities
This report documents serious government abuses, starting in mid-February 2011. These include attacks on health care providers; d…Continue Reading
Targets of Retribution
Attacks against Medics, Injured Protesters, and Health Facilities
This report documents serious government abuses, starting in mid-February 2011. These include attacks on health care providers; d…Continue Reading
Bahrain: Systematic Attacks on Medical Providers
The Bahraini government should immediately end its campaign of arrests of medical professionals and attacks on injured patients linked to recent anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said in a report releas…Continue Reading
Israeli lawmakers to target human rights groups, despite opposition from prime minister
JERUSALEM – Backers of a bill calling for a parliamentary investigation of Israeli human rights groups said Sunday they would press forward with the initiative this week, despite growing public criticism and opposition from the prime minister.Continue Reading
Rights groups urge UAE to end activists’ trial
Four human rights watchdogs jointly called on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to drop all charges against five activists on trial for “insulting” top officials after they urged democratic reforms.Continue Reading
Obama welcomes Dalai Lama, to China’s anger
Brushing off protests from China, US President Barack Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, urging respect for human rights and cultural traditions in Tibet.Continue Reading
UAE: End Trial of Activists Charged With Insulting Officials
UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after they called for democratic reforms.
(London) – UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after…Continue Reading
UAE: End Trial of Activists Charged With Insulting Officials
UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after they called for democratic reforms.
(London) – UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after …Continue Reading
Obama presses for human rights in Dalai Lama visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama underscored the importance of protecting human rights for Tibetans in China during a meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday, the White House said.Continue Reading
Human Rights Group Calls Upon UNAIDS and the World Health Organization to Tell the Truth: Circumcision Does Not …
Intact America urges policy makers to halt male circumcision rollout, calling the plan exorbitant, dangerous, and unethical.New York, NY (PRWEB) July 16, 2011 The human rights group Intact America(IA) is exhibiting at the IAS 2011 conference in Rome, I…Continue Reading