Libya: Reported Capture of Abdullah Sanussi
Libyan authorities should treat humanely Abdullah Sanussi, Muammar Gaddafi’s intelligence chief, who was reportedly captured in southern Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. The Libyan authorities should ensure…Continue Reading
Arab League: Ensure Effective Syria Monitoring Mission
The Arab League should ensure that Syria grants its monitoring mission unhindered access to conflict zones and detention facilities, and that it can operate independent of Syrian security services and other author…Continue Reading
Libya: Surrender Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to ICC
Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) should uphold its international legal obligations and promptly surrender Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Muammar Gaddafi, to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…Continue Reading
Assam Rifles win human rights debate competition
Manesar (Haryana), Nov 19 (IANS) Assam Rifles won the best team trophy in an all-India debate on human rights among the central paramilitary forces at the National Security Guards (NSG) campus here Friday evening.Continue Reading
Britain pushes for European Court reform
Britain is trying to secure changes to the European Court of Human Rights that would restrict its role to to serious issues of principle, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said Saturday.Continue Reading
Britain pushes for European Court reform
Britain is trying to secure changes to the European Court of Human Rights that would restrict its role to to serious issues of principle, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said Saturday.Continue Reading
Brazil probes human rights violations
Brasilia, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE) President Dilma Rousseff Friday signed a document creating a panel to investigate human rights violations by Brazil’s 1964-85 military regime.Continue Reading
Human rights court ‘major reforms’
Britain is set to secure major legal reforms that would stop the European Court of Human Rights overruling UK judges on immigration cases, it has been reported.Continue Reading
Kenya: Respect Law in Somalia Military Operations
The Kenyan government should ensure that its forces in Somalia abide by the laws of war and avoid harm to civilians. The government should also promptly and impartially investigate recent incidents in which Kenyan…Continue Reading
Human rights court ‘major reforms’
Britain is set to secure major legal reforms that would stop the European Court of Human Rights overruling UK judges on immigration cases, it has been reported.Continue Reading
Libya reinstated to UN Human Rights Council
Libya is reinstated to the United Nations Human Rights Council in an important step toward the African country’s re-emergence as a full member of the international community.Continue Reading
UN restores Libya membership in human rights panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Friday restored Libya’s membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council, ending a suspension the United Nations imposed on Tripoli as civil war broke out there.Continue Reading
UN restores Libya membership in human rights panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Friday restored Libya’s membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council, ending a suspension the United Nations imposed on Tripoli as civil war broke out there.Continue Reading
UN restores Libya membership in human rights panel
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Friday restored Libya’s membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council, ending a suspension the United Nations imposed on Tripoli as civil war broke out there.Continue Reading
UN reinstates Libya to Human Rights Council
The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to reinstate Libya’s membership on the Human Rights Council after its new government pledged before the world body to defend human rights and establish the rule of law.Continue Reading