Human rights in Tripura syllabus
He demanded the immediate formation of a state human rights commission to protect the basic human rights of people in all spheres of life.Continue Reading
Palestinians ask for U.N. human rights investigation
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority has asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to conduct a formal inquiry into the impact of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki said on Monday. T…Continue Reading
Belarus: Abolish the Death Penalty
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Belarusian authorities should take immediate steps to abolish the death penalty.
(Moscow) – Belarusian authorities should take immediate steps to abolish the dea…Continue Reading
US Senate: Renew the Violence Against Women Act
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The US Senate should renew the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) when it votes on the measure later in March 2012. The act is the primary federal law providing legal protection and servi…Continue Reading
Balkans must do more to tackle war legacy – EU human rights official
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Few victims of the Balkan wars of the 1990s have received adequate compensation, and too many war criminals still evade justice locally because of slow courts and a lack of political will, the European Union's top human rights …Continue Reading
Balkans must do more to tackle war legacy – EU human rights official
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Few victims of the Balkan wars of the 1990s have received adequate compensation, and too many war criminals still evade justice locally because of slow courts and a lack of political will, the European Union's top human rights …Continue Reading
Clinton urges human rights on Iran new year
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Monday for respect for human rights and freedom of expression as she wished Iranians well on Nowruz, the Persian New Year.Continue Reading
Tunisia: Solidify Rights Protections in Constitution
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Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) should draft a constitution that protects human rights. The constitution should make international human rights treaties part of domestic …Continue Reading
Yemen says more than 2,000 killed in uprising
More than 2,000 people have been killed in a year of political turmoil that led to the resignation of Yemen's longtime president, the government disclosed Sunday. The figure is much higher than human rights groups estimated.Continue Reading
Mauritania: Surrender Abdullah Sanussi to ICC
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Mauritania should promptly surrender Libya’s former intelligence chief Abdullah Sanussi to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is wanted for crimes against h…Continue Reading
Report: Clinton to Allow Egypt Aid Despite Human Rights Concerns
Just two weeks after Egypt allowed detained American nongovernmental workers to leave the country, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to issue a waiver allowing the U.S. to resume military aid to Cairo, The New York Times reports.Continue Reading
Iraq must investigate 'emo' killings: rights groups
Three major international human rights groups called on Iraqi authorities on Friday to immediately investigate a spate of brutal killings of teenagers widely perceived to be gay.Continue Reading
Canada: Vote No on Migrant Detention Bill
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A bill that would require mandatory detention for some migrants would violate Canada’s binding international legal obligations.
(Toronto) – A bill that wou…Continue Reading
Kuwait: Lift Newspaper Suspension
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Kuwaiti authorities should immediately end the suspension of the daily Al Dar and void the conviction of its editor for alleged incitement. This criminal punishment, for articles in whic…Continue Reading
Iraq: Investigate ‘Emo’ Attacks
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The government of Iraq should immediately investigate and bring to justice those responsible for a targeted campaign of intimidation and violence against Iraqi youth seen as belonging to…Continue Reading