Sri Lanka president orders release of jailed rival
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president's spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criti…Continue Reading
Activist Guangcheng arrives in the US
The Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has finally arrived in the US.Continue Reading
HRW accuses Egypt military of torture, beatings
Human Rights Watch accused Egypt's military on Saturday of beating and torturing protesters arrested during clashes with soldiers in Cairo earlier this month.Continue Reading
NATO: Rights Key to Afghanistan’s Security
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NATO governments at the May 20-21, 2012, summit in Chicago should endorse measures to bolster oversight and accountability of Afghan security forces and to protect women’s rig…Continue Reading
Obama Administration Declares Myanmar Open For Business
The Obama administration’s announcement that it is suspending sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to invest in the formerly rogue nation, has received praise from the business community and skepticism from human rights groups. Under Mya…Continue Reading
Obama Administration Declares Myanmar Open For Business
The Obama administration’s announcement that it is suspending sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to invest in the formerly rogue nation, has received praise from the business community and skepticism from human rights groups. Under Mya…Continue Reading
Egypt: Widespread Military Torture of Protesters Arrested in May
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Military soldiers beat and tortured protesters they arrested at a demonstration near the Defense Ministry on May 4, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today, after interviews with numerous vi…Continue Reading
US praises 'very serious' Sri Lanka reconciliation plan
The United States said Sri Lanka had put forward "a very serious" plan Friday for reconciliation after its 27-year war, and urged the island to move forward on protecting human rights.Continue Reading
EBRD: Use Expansion to Promote Rights
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) should articulate concrete human rights benchmarks for Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia as it expands its operations into t…Continue Reading
Alabama: Seek Full Repeal of Anti-Immigrant Law
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley should call for the full repeal of the state’s immigrant law. It violates the right to equal protection under the law, and attempts to amend it do not a…Continue Reading
Myanmar welcomes easing of US economic sanctions
Officials and businessmen in Myanmar welcomed U.S. plans to ease economic sanctions, saying Friday it will benefit both countries in a market long cut off from most Western investment.However, human rights …Continue Reading
Yahoo!’s 4th Annual Business & Human Rights Summit in DC LIVE Webcast
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US: New Prison Rape Standards Offer Landmark Protection
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The long awaited national prison rape elimination standards issued on May 17, 2012 by the Justice Department, if fully implemented, may end widespread prison rape in the United States. T…Continue Reading
US: House Vote a Step Backward for Women’s Rights
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The US Congress should move forward with a Senate bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and reject the dangerous alternative passed by the House of Representatives. …Continue Reading
Honduras: Investigate Killing of Four Civilians
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(Washington, DC) – Honduran and US authorities should ensure a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of the alleged killing of four civilians and wounding of four others during…Continue Reading