The Big Taboo: Confronting Russia’s Human-Rights Abuses
After a frustrating week of talks, U.N. High Commissioner Navi Pillay finds she may have an impossible mission ahead of her when it comes to human rights in RussiaContinue Reading
U.N. rights forum condemns Libya launches inquiry
The United Nations’ human rights forum on Friday condemned violence by Libyan forces against protesters and launched an international investigation into atrocities which it said may amount to crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Libya: Justice Awaits Abusive Security Forces
(New York) – Members and commanders of the Libyan security forces, as well as foreign fighters, can be punished under international law for the unlawful use of force or firearms, Human Rights Watch said today.
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UN’s top human rights body condemns Libya, orders probe, recommends suspension
GENEVA – Governments around the world sharply condemned Libya’s crackdown against opposition protesters Friday, calling for a probe into possible crimes against humanity and recommending the country’s suspension from the U.N.’s top human rights body.Continue Reading
UN condemns Libya, orders abuse probe, suspension
Governments around the world sharply condemned Libya’s crackdown against opposition protesters Friday, calling for a probe into possible crimes against humanity and recommending the country’s suspension from the U.N.’s top human rights body.Continue Reading
UN rights council recommends Libya exclusion
The UN Human Rights Council unanimously called Friday for Libya to be suspended from the body and for a probe into violations by the regime, in a dramatic session which witnessed the defection of Tripoli’s envoy.Continue Reading
U.N. rights forum condemns Libya
The United Nations’ human rights forum on Friday condemned violence by Libyan forces against protesters and launched an international inquiry to investigate atrocities which it said may amount to crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Slovenia: Extend Civil Marriage to Same-Sex Couples
(New York) – The Slovenian Parliament should adopt the new Family Code proposed by the Slovenian Government, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to parliament members.
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UN condemns Libya, orders abuse probe, suspension
Diplomats have unanimously condemned Libya, ordered a probe into possible crimes against humanity and recommended the country’s suspension from the U.N.’s top human rights body.Continue Reading
Slovenia: Letter to Slovenian Members of Parliament
Dear Member of the Slovenian Parliament,
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Yemen: Security Forces Kill Aden Protester
Government security forces opened fire on peaceful anti-government protesters in several areas of the Yemeni port city of Aden on February 25, 2011, killing one demonstrator and wounding at least a dozen others, Human Rights Watch today.
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Yemen: Security Forces Kill Aden Protester
Government security forces opened fire on peaceful anti-government protesters in several areas of the Yemeni port city of Aden on February 25, 2011, killing one demonstrator and wounding at least a dozen others, Human Rights Watch today.
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Libya: Human Rights Council holds special session
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UN official: World should act on Libya crackdown
The U.N.’s top human rights official warned Friday that mass killings in Libya, possibly of thousands, require the world to “step in vigorously” and immediately end a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in the North African country.Continue Reading
UN official: World should act on Libya crackdown
The U.N.’s top human rights official warned Friday that mass killings in Libya, possibly of thousands, require the world to “step in vigorously” and immediately end a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in the North African country.Continue Reading