In communist NKorea, inequality assigned at birth
In the supposed workers' paradise of North Korea, inequality is assigned at birth, a study by a U.S.-based human rights group says.Continue Reading
Liberia: Ivorian Government Foes Wage, Plot Attacks
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Armed militants hostile to the Ivorian government have recruited Liberian children and carried out deadly cross-border raids on Ivorian villages in recent months, Human Rights Watch said…Continue Reading
Pak should probe plot to kill rights activist Asma Jahangir: Human Rights Watch
Islamabad, June 6 (ANI): Pakistan should launch an investigation into allegations that elements in the country's military and intelligence agencies have plotted to kill the prominent human rights activist Asma Jahangir, a human rights organization …Continue Reading
Lawyer Says Pakistan Spies Aiming To Kill Her
One of Pakistan's leading human rights activists has told Sky News she fears for her life after receiving information from a "credible source" that she is being targeted for assassination.Continue Reading
Thorny human rights reform put off at OAS meeting
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) delayed on Tuesday the controversial reform of its human rights panel, which a growing number of Latin American nations have criticized. The leftist leaders of Bolivia, Ecuador, …Continue Reading
North Korea political caste system behind abuses: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A caste system under which North Korea ranks its citizens based on their family's political background and punishes those deemed disloyal to the leadership underpins the country's human rights abuses, according to a study…Continue Reading
Pakistan: Investigate Plot to Kill Leading Rights Activist
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The Pakistani government should investigate allegations that elements in the Pakistani military and intelligence agencies have plotted to kill the prominent human rights activist Asma Ja…Continue Reading
U.S. business warns against Russian sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to punish Russian officials for alleged human rights abuses would badly damage U.S.-Russian ties and hurt U.S. exports, business groups said on Tuesday, two days before a key congressional panel will vote on the measure. T…Continue Reading
Europe: Press for Commission of Inquiry on North Korea
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A delegation representing the International Coalition to Stop Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea (ICNK) will travel to Europe beginning on June 7, 2012, to urge European governments …Continue Reading
Media Advisory – Living Courage Tour: Women challenge Canada to uphold human rights June 7 to 24, 2012
TORONTO , June 5, 2012 /CNW/ – KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (KAIROS) is launching a national tour focused on women human rights defenders from Colombia , Palestine, and Canadian communities. …Continue Reading
Civil society outraged over death threat to Pak human rights activist Asma Jahangir
Lahore, June 5 (ANI): Personalities belonging to various civil society organisations and bar associations have expressed serious concern and alarm at the information leak from a highly credible source that there is serious threat to the life of Asma Ja…Continue Reading
Aussie human rights record comes under US State Dept. scanner
Washington, June 5 (ANI): The US Department of State, which monitors human rights across the globe, has taken note of Australia's human rights record and expressed its concern over the speech case of News Ltd columnist Andrew Bolt.Continue Reading
Pakistan: Ashton Should Urge Action on Rights
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Catherine Ashton, high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, should address serious human rights concerns on her visit to Pakistan.
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Azerbaijan: Wrongfully Imprisoned Blogger Released
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The Azerbaijani Supreme Court lessened a serious injustice by ordering the release on parole on June 4, 2012, of a prominent activist.
(Berlin) – The Azerbaijani …Continue Reading
Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Convicted in Flawed Trial
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A Kazakhstan court, on June 4, 2012, convicted 34 oil workers and others on charges relating to violent clashes with police in December 2011, despite the use of testimony obtained by tor…Continue Reading