U.N. rights office against proposed Saleh immunity
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that any power transfer deal in Yemen should not include an amnesty for President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose security forces are accused of killing largely peaceful protesters and…Continue Reading
Israel: Follow Prisoner Exchange by Ending Blockade
Israel and Hamas should follow the announced prisoner exchange with measures to improve human rights. Israel should end its punitive closure of Gaza, which Israeli leaders have said was partly to pressure Hamas to…Continue Reading
Burma: Army Committing Abuses in Kachin State
Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abuses against ethnic Kachin civilians in renewed fighting in Kachin State.
(New York) – Burma’s armed forces have committed serious abus…Continue Reading
Russia: Guests Should Refuse Pay for Chechnya Gala
Celebrities who attended Ramzan Kadyrov’s birthday celebration on October 5, 2011, should follow Hilary Swank’s example and not keep any money or gifts they may have received for showing up.
US Supreme Court to hear Nigeria-Shell rights case
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a lawsuit accusing Royal Dutch Shell of human rights abuses, a case that could make companies liable for torture or genocide committed overseas.Continue Reading
US Supreme Court to hear Nigeria-Shell rights case
The US Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a lawsuit accusing Royal Dutch Shell of human rights abuses, a case that could make companies liable for torture or genocide committed overseas.Continue Reading
Iran under fire at the UN Human Rights Committee
Iran came under fire Monday at the UN Human Rights Committee over its lack of respect for women’s rights as well as its failure to provide data on executions.Continue Reading
Reports of human rights abuses in Iran on rise – UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
Reports of human rights abuses in Iran on rise – UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
Reports of human rights abuses in Iran on rise – UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
Reports of human rights abuses in Iran on rise: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human rights violations in Iran appear to be increasing, with political activists, journalists and others often facing persecution, a U.N. rights investigator said in a report released on Monday.Continue Reading
Child labour a serious issue: NHRC
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission Chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan Monday said that despite having a good record in the implementation of international covenants, India has many problems relating to child and bonded labour.Continue Reading
Peru: Voting Rights Victory for People With Disabilities
Peru’s decision to restore voting rights to thousands of people with disabilities is an important step toward ensuring their full participation in society. More than 23,000 people with mental and intel…Continue Reading
‘Arts for Human Rights’ the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation Inaugural Fundraising event raised £721,100/$1,139 …
Outstanding results achieved for inaugural event for Bianca Jagger’s Arts for Human Rights Charity GalaLondon (PRWEB UK) 17 October 2011 Hosted by Phillips de Pury, and Sponsored by Swarovski ‘Arts for Human Rights’, the Bianca Jagger Human Rights …Continue Reading
U.S. court to hear Shell Nigeria human rights case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide if companies can be held liable in the United States for international human rights law violations, a case about allegations that Royal Dutch Shell Plc helped Nigeria violently suppres…Continue Reading