Radiologist gets P.E.I. human rights hearing
A radiologist who waited two years for the P.E.I. College of Physicians and Surgeons to submit paperwork so he could practise in the province will get a hearing from the P.E.I. Human Rights Commission.Continue Reading
Turkey: Adopt Strong Domestic Violence Law
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Turkey’s parliament should adopt a strong, comprehensive law to curb domestic violence. Parliament is debating a draft bill and is likely to vote on March 7, 2012. The draft law would …Continue Reading
Human rights' group warns of crime wave in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast should take urgent steps to disarm former rebels involved in rising violent crime in and around the central town of Bouake, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday.Continue Reading
Human rights' group warns of crime wave in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast should take urgent steps to disarm former rebels involved in rising violent crime in and around the central town of Bouake, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday.Continue Reading
Ecuador: Official Misrepresents Human Rights Watch Position
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An interview with Ecuador’s communications minister, Fernando Alvarado, in the March 4, 2012 edition of the official newspaper El Ciudadano flagrantly distorted what happened during a …Continue Reading
Colorado: Assembly Acts to Protect Youth Accused of Crimes
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Colorado’s General Assembly passed a bill on March 5, 2012 that will help keep children accused of crimes out of adult jails when they are awaiting trial.
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Human-rights group demands recall of federal torture directive to CSIS
OTTAWA – A human-rights group wants the federal government to withdraw a directive permitting Canada's spy agency to share information even when there's a real risk it will lead to torture.Continue Reading
iShares Registers ‘Human Rights’ ETF
iShares looks to add a third socially responsible fund to its lineup of equity funds.iShares, the world’s largest exchange-traded fund sponsor, filed paperwork with the U.S.Continue Reading
“We’d like a place to stay” – Milan’s Roma face eviction
By Matteo de Bellis, Europe Campaigner at Amnesty International
“We know we have to leave because of the construction works, but they should give us a place to go, not just leave us in the street.”
Giovanni speaks to me while standi…Continue Reading
Hidden From View – HIV and women in rural South Africa
By an Amnesty International staff member,
South Africa has made great progress in combating the HIV epidemic in the last three years. Yet people in rural communities, particularly women, still struggle to protect their health because of poverty a…Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer 'jailed for 18 years'
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer 'jailed for 18 years'
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
In solidarity with Colombia’s survivors of sexual violence
By Ulrike Beck of the Colombia team at Amnesty International
As people around the world prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, thousands of women and girls continue to endure rape and other sexual violence at the hands of armed f…Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer jailed 18 years
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer jailed 18 years
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading