No clear way to court for Syria war crimes suspects
(Adds human rights expert, paragraphs 22-23) GENEVA/NEW YORK, March 29 – U.N. officials have compiled a list of Syrian figures suspected of crimes against humanity in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, but opposition from Russia and China …Continue Reading
Facing intimidation in the fight for human rights in Russia
By Friederike Behr, Russia researcher for Amnesty International
Stanislav Dmitrievskii is a veteran human rights defender and political activist from Nizhnii Novgorod, a town East of Moscow.
During recent months he has actively participated in numero…Continue Reading
/R E P E A T — MEDIA ADVISORY – Torture and Abuse Survivors Urge Canada to Help Stop Human Rights Violations in the …
TORONTO , March 27, 2012 /CNW/ -WHO: Human rights defenders from the Philippines working in alliance with a cross-Canada network of churches, community groups and human rights and development organizations, …Continue Reading
US Supreme Court: Take Into Account Prison Hardships for Youth
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The US Supreme Court, in its deliberations on the cases Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs, should consider the harsh conditions juvenile offenders face in adult prisons. On March 20…Continue Reading
Q&A: “Belgium v. Senegal”
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments from March 12 to 21, 2012 in “Questions relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal)” ov…Continue Reading
Arab League: Carry Out, Monitor Syria Sanctions
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The League of Arab States should at its summit in Baghdad that began on March 27, 2012, commit to carrying out and monitoring the implementation of the targeted sanctions against the Syr…Continue Reading
Cambodia: 15 Years on, No Justice in Grenade Attack
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
The Cambodian government has made no effort over the last 15 years to bring to justice those responsible for a bloody grenade attack on an opposition party rally.
(New …Continue Reading
Human rights rewrite to include education guarantee
The ACT Government is claiming an Australian first as it moves to make changes to its Human Rights Act.Continue Reading
Somalia: Pro-Government Militias Executing Civilians
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
Pro-government militias in Somalia have committed summary executions and torture in the towns of Beletweyne and Baidoa since occupying them with Ethiopian forces earlier in 2012. …Continue Reading
Canadian Human Rights Commission releases Annual Report
OTTAWA , March 28, 2012 /CNW/ – The Canadian Human Rights Commission has released its Annual Report for 2011. The report describes the work of the Commission and highlights important changes to the Canadian …Continue Reading
Bahrain: Vital Reform Commitments Unmet
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
Bahrain’s government has not carried out critical recommendations by the independent commission that looked into extensive human rights violations during the crackdown on pro-democ…Continue Reading
Human rights groups welcome Polish report on CIA prisons
WARSAW (Reuters) – Human rights campaigners welcomed on Wednesday a report that prosecutors had charged the former head of Poland's intelligence service for helping set up CIA prisons for al Qaeda suspects in the country at the height of the U.S.-l…Continue Reading
Human rights groups welcome Polish report on CIA prisons
WARSAW (Reuters) – Human rights campaigners welcomed on Wednesday a report that prosecutors had charged the former head of Poland's intelligence service for helping set up CIA prisons for al Qaeda suspects in the country at the height of the U.S.-l…Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Stop Arbitrary Arrests, Travel Bans on Opposition
Tweet Widget
Facebook Like
Saudi Arabia should end the arbitrary detention and travel bans inflicted on those who peacefully exercise their freedom of speech or assembly. Several intellectuals remain in detention …Continue Reading
Human rights group accuses U.S. of abuses along Mexico border
(Reuters) – U.S. policing along the Mexico border discriminates against Hispanics and Native Americans and contributes to the deaths of illegal immigrants, according to a study by the human rights group Amnesty International USA. The report, titled &qu…Continue Reading