Judges to rule on extradition cases
Human rights judges are to rule on whether to allow the Government to extradite radical preacher Abu Hamza to America to face terrorist charges.Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: A Step to Aid Migrant Workers
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The Saudi Labor Ministry’s proposal to abolish the employer-based “sponsorship” system is a positive step for migrant workers. The system fuels human rights abuses against migrants…Continue Reading
Thailand: Two Years On, No Justice for Political Violence
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The Thai government’s new “political reconciliation” proposals will undermine justice by giving immunity to those responsible for human rights abuses during bloody confrontations i…Continue Reading
Chile: Amend and Pass Anti-discrimination Bill
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Chile’s congress should address significant shortcomings in an anti-discrimination bill currently in the final stages of parliamentary debate.
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Committee for Human Rights in North Korea Releases 200 Page Report on North Korea's Vast Political Prison System and …
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At a conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 10, the Washington, D.C.-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) will issue a 200 page report, Hidden Gulag: Second Edition, The…Continue Reading
Judges to rule on extradition cases
Human rights judges are set to rule on whether to allow the Government to extradite radical preacher Abu Hamza to America to face terrorist charges.Continue Reading
Rights group tracks cold-blooded killing in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian security forces have summarily executed over 100 civilians and wounded or captured opposition fighters in recent attacks on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday. It doc…Continue Reading
UK vows further crackdown on foreigners misusing human rights to avoid deportation
London, Apr 9 (ANI): UK Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that foreign criminals who violate human rights rules to avoid being deported from Britain will face further crackdown.Continue Reading
Rights group: Syria troops executed civilians
A leading international human rights group says Syrian forces have summarily executed more than 100 people, most of them civilians.Continue Reading
Syria: Extrajudicial Executions
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Syrian security forces summarily executed over 100 – and possibly many more – civilians and wounded or captured opposition fighters during recent attacks on cities and towns,…Continue Reading
War crimes court 'could try Libya's Misrata leaders'
Libyan leaders in Misrata could be held legally accountable by the International Criminal Court for crimes committed by militias under their command, Human Rights Watch warned on Sunday.Continue Reading
Libya: Wake-Up Call to Misrata’s Leaders
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The leaders of the Libyan city of Misrata could be held criminally responsible for ongoing serious crimes by forces under their command, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the …Continue Reading
South Ossetia holds runoff presidential vote
A former KGB chief and a human rights ombudsman faced each other in Sunday's runoff presidential election in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia.Continue Reading
Human rights law 'abuse' targeted
Theresa May will order a crackdown on the "abuse" of human rights laws that is stopping foreign criminals being deported, it has been reported.Continue Reading
Human rights law 'abuse' targeted
Theresa May will order a crackdown on the "abuse" of human rights laws that is stopping foreign criminals being deported, it has been reported.Continue Reading