Bahrain: Systematic Attacks on Medical Providers
The Bahraini government should immediately end its campaign of arrests of medical professionals and attacks on injured patients linked to recent anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said in a report releas…Continue Reading
Israeli lawmakers to target human rights groups, despite opposition from prime minister
JERUSALEM – Backers of a bill calling for a parliamentary investigation of Israeli human rights groups said Sunday they would press forward with the initiative this week, despite growing public criticism and opposition from the prime minister.Continue Reading
Rights groups urge UAE to end activists’ trial
Four human rights watchdogs jointly called on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to drop all charges against five activists on trial for “insulting” top officials after they urged democratic reforms.Continue Reading
Obama welcomes Dalai Lama, to China’s anger
Brushing off protests from China, US President Barack Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, urging respect for human rights and cultural traditions in Tibet.Continue Reading
UAE: End Trial of Activists Charged With Insulting Officials
UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after they called for democratic reforms.
(London) – UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after…Continue Reading
UAE: End Trial of Activists Charged With Insulting Officials
UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after they called for democratic reforms.
(London) – UAE authorities should drop charges against five activists arrested after …Continue Reading
Obama presses for human rights in Dalai Lama visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama underscored the importance of protecting human rights for Tibetans in China during a meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday, the White House said.Continue Reading
Human Rights Group Calls Upon UNAIDS and the World Health Organization to Tell the Truth: Circumcision Does Not …
Intact America urges policy makers to halt male circumcision rollout, calling the plan exorbitant, dangerous, and unethical.New York, NY (PRWEB) July 16, 2011 The human rights group Intact America(IA) is exhibiting at the IAS 2011 conference in Rome, I…Continue Reading
Obama under fire for not meeting Dalai Lama
US lawmakers and human rights activists on Friday sharply criticized President Barack Obama for not meeting the Dalai Lama, accusing him of bowing to Chinese pressure to shun the Tibetan leader.Continue Reading
Libya: Contact Group Should Press Rebels to Protect Civilians
The international Contact Group on Libya, meeting in Istanbul on July 15, 2011, to discuss the conflict, should press Libya’s opposition authority to ensure that civilians are protected in areas where rebels have …Continue Reading
Libya: Contact Group Should Press Rebels to Protect Civilians
The international Contact Group on Libya, meeting in Istanbul on July 15, 2011, to discuss the conflict, should press Libya’s opposition authority to ensure that civilians are protected in areas where rebels have …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch says more than 2,000 workers fired in Bahrain over pro-democracy rallies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – More than 2,000 workers in Bahrain have been fired from state-linked firms and government jobs in apparent retribution for participating in pro-democracy protests earlier this year, Human Rights Watch said Friday.Continue Reading
Living in Limbo
Rights of Ethnic Georgians Returnees to the Gali District of Abkhazia
This 71-page report documents the arbitrary interference by Abkhazia’s de facto authorities with returnees’ rights to freedom…Continue Reading
Georgia/Abkhazia: Back Home, but in Limbo
The rights of ethnic Georgian returnees to Abkhazia are hostage to nearly two decades of political conflict.
(New York) – The rights of ethnic Georgian returnees to Abkhazia are hostage to nearly…Continue Reading
Cambodia: Free Human Rights Worker
(New York) – The Cambodian government should immediately release human rights defender Leang Sokchouen, Human Rights Watch said today. The Cambodian Appeals Court, on July 14, 2011, upheld his two-year prison sentence for peaceful political expression….Continue Reading