UN rights chief attacks ‘disturbing’ policies
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Navi Pillay, today launched a wide-ranging attack on Federal Government policies, criticising mandatory detention of asylum seekers and the Northern Territory intervention.Continue Reading
Call for ‘gag shambles’ law change
The former head of the press watchdog has insisted that the Human Rights Act must be amended urgently to end the “shambles” of judges gagging newspapers over the private lives of celebrities.Continue Reading
Appeal to Latvian Leaders to Support Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships
Valdis Zalters
President of the Republic of Latvia
Chancery of the President of Latvia
Pils Square 3, Riga, LV – 1900, Latvia
Saeima
Parliament of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeima
Jēkaba Iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811, Latvia
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Appeal to Latvian Leaders to Support Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships
Valdis Zalters
President of the Republic of Latvia
Chancery of the President of Latvia
Pils Square 3, Riga, LV – 1900, Latvia
Saeima
Parliament of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeima
Jēkaba Iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811, Latvia
read moreContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch calls for release of Saudi woman who defied driving ban
CAIRO – International and local rights groups lashed out Tuesday at the arrest of a Saudi woman for defying the kingdom’s female driving ban, while other Saudi women posted video clips online showing themselves behind the wheel.Continue Reading
US team in NKorea to talk food aid, human rights
A U.S. government team was in North Korea on a rare trip Tuesday to assess food shortages, while the country’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Il reportedly traveled to an eastern Chinese city to study Beijing’s economic reforms.Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurdistan: Growing Effort to Silence Media
Kurdistan regional government officials and security forces are carrying out a growing assault on the freedom of journalists to work in Iraqi Kurdistan. Regional officials should stop repressing journalists throug…Continue Reading
Iraqi Kurdistan: Growing Effort to Silence Media
Kurdistan regional government officials and security forces are carrying out a growing assault on the freedom of journalists to work in Iraqi Kurdistan. Regional officials should stop repressing journalists throug…Continue Reading
Rights watchdog calls for UN resolution condemning violence against protesters in Syria
JOHANNESBURG – Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for a United Nations resolution condemning violence in Syria against peaceful political protesters and calling for an end to such attacks by its government.Continue Reading
Rights group calls for UN resolution on Syria
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for a United Nations resolution condemning violence in Syria against peaceful political protesters and calling for an end to such attacks by its government.Continue Reading
US team in NKorea to talk food aid, human rights
A U.S. government team was in North Korea on a rare trip Tuesday to assess food shortages, while the country’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Il reportedly traveled to an eastern Chinese city to study Beijing’s economic reforms.Continue Reading
Human rights group urges Bahrain to overturn death sentences handed down by closed-door court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Amnesty International urged Bahrain to overturn the death sentences of two people arrested during Shiite-led anti-government protests in the Gulf island kingdom.Continue Reading
Rights group calls for UN resolution on Syria
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for a United Nations resolution condemning violence in Syria against peaceful political protesters and calling for an end to such attacks by its government.Continue Reading
Rights group wants Saudi female driver freed
Human Rights Watch urged Saudi authorities on Tuesday to release a female activist who led an online campaign against the country’s driving ban and posted a video clip showing herself behind the wheel.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka anti-terror seminar faces boycott call
A leading human rights group urged governments on Tuesday to boycott a conference on fighting insurgents organised by Sri Lanka, which wants to share its experience of defeating separatist militants.Continue Reading