Betraying human rights, Asean style
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) – This past week in Bangkok, the Asean Inter-government Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) discussed one of the most important documents drafted by Asean since the regional grouping adopted the Asean Charter five years ago. The…Continue Reading
Human rights concerns cloud N. Korea leader's vsit to Indonesia
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – North Korea's second-highest leader, Kim Yong-nam, arrived in Jakarta on Sunday afternoon for a four-day visit, prompting activists to call on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to help push for democratisation and …Continue Reading
Human rights concerns cloud N. Korea leader's vsit to Indonesia
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – North Korea's second-highest leader, Kim Yong-nam, arrived in Jakarta on Sunday afternoon for a four-day visit, prompting activists to call on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to help push for democratisation and …Continue Reading
Human rights concerns cloud N. Korea leader's vsit to Indonesia
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) – North Korea's second-highest leader, Kim Yong-nam, arrived in Jakarta on Sunday afternoon for a four-day visit, prompting activists to call on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to help push for democratisation and …Continue Reading
India: Hold Police to Account for Sexual and Other Assaults
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Indian officials need to immediately open transparent and impartial criminal investigations into recent cases where police have assaulted women. Human Rights Watch called on the governme…Continue Reading
NATO: Investigate Civilian Deaths in Libya
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has failed to acknowledge dozens of civilian casualties from air strikes during its 2011 Libya campaign, and has not investigated possible u…Continue Reading
Syria: Activists Arrested, Held Despite Pledge to Annan
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Syrian security forces are arbitrarily arresting and holding peaceful activists incommunicado, despite the government’s commitment under Kofi Annan’s six point plan to releas…Continue Reading
UN official condemns Sudan for "indiscriminate" bombing
JUBA (Reuters) – The U.N.'s top human rights official on Friday said she was outraged by Sudan's "indiscriminate" aerial bombing of South Sudan and warned that attacks that hurt civilians could be considered international crimes. Navi…Continue Reading
Amnesty International honours 'unique NZer'
Keith Locke was tonight announced as the recipient of Amnesty International Aotearoa's Human Rights Defender Award.Continue Reading
Morocco: Prison for Rapper Who Criticized Police
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The sentencing of a rapper on May 11, 2012 to one year in prison for “insulting the police” shows the gap between the strong free-expression language in Morocco’s 2011 constitution…Continue Reading
Uzbekistan: No Justice 7 Years after Andijan Massacre
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The European Union and the United States should re-examine their relationships with the Uzbek government in light of its atrocious rights record.
(Berlin) – The E…Continue Reading
U.S. resumes Bahrain arms sales despite rights concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, a key Gulf ally facing Iran, despite human rights concerns linked to months of popular protests against the island kingdom's rulers, the State Department said on F…Continue Reading
Uganda: Draft Public Order Law Would Violate Rights
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The Uganda parliament should significantly revise the draft Public Order Management bill, which would drastically restrict freedom of assembly and expression. Despite pressure from the e…Continue Reading
India: End Intimidation of Peaceful Protesters at Nuclear Site
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Indian authorities should drop sedition cases against peaceful protesters opposed to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu state.
(Delhi) – Ind…Continue Reading
U.N. official condemns Sudan for "indiscriminate" bombing
JUBA (Reuters) – The U.N.'s top human rights official on Friday said she was outraged by Sudan's "indiscriminate" aerial bombing of South Sudan and warned that attacks that hurt civilians could be considered international crimes. Navi…Continue Reading