Mubarak Steps Down
(Cairo) Today belongs to the people of Egypt as they celebrate a great triumph in their struggle for freedom, dignity and human rights against decades of repression and corruption. The road ahead is full of challenges and the Egyptian army must honor i…Continue Reading
Frozen Out, in the West Bank
The Obama administration’s failure to induce Israel to freeze settlement construction in the West Bank has led Western diplomats to worry that the continued settlement expansion may soon push the possibility of a two-state solution over the brink. But …Continue Reading
Amnesty International Global Day of Action on Egypt Sat., Feb. 12
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UN rights head raps Israel over settlements impact
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay sharply criticised Israel on Friday for ignoring the harm done to Palestinians by its Jewish settlement policy and the construction of a vast West Bank barrier.Continue Reading
Problems in the Implementation of Chinese Human Rights Obligations
New book is an in-depth study that analyzes Chinese human rights issuesContinue Reading
Tahrir Square Voices Will Never Be Silenced
(Tahrir Square, Cairo) – Last night we were expecting a momentous announcement. For the first time in two weeks Tahrir Square fell completely silent. But after such a build-up all we heard was that President Mubarak will delegate some of his powers. Th…Continue Reading
Egypt: Mubarak Speech Fails to Address Rights Crisis
(Update) – President Mubarak steps down
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Report: Zimbabwe coalition failing to end violence
A top international rights group said Friday that Zimbabwe’s two-year-old coalition government has failed to end human rights abuses and political violence.Continue Reading
Joining forces to protect Ghana’s railway dwellers
By Kathryn Achilles, Ghana campaigner for Amnesty International
Amnesty International has been calling on the Government of Ghana not to forcibly evict thousands of people from their homes alongside railway lines in Accra, the capital city, since Dece…Continue Reading
Human rights activist: dozens of inmates killed in Egyptian prison during uprising
CAIRO – A leading human rights activist has called for an immediate investigation of reports that guards deliberately killed dozens of inmates at an Egyptian prison during the chaotic first days of Egypt’s uprising.Continue Reading
Activists on Facebook need protection: senator
Facebook has become an important tool for democracy and human rights activists and it needs to do more to protect them, including allowing the use of pseudonyms, a US senator said Thursday.Continue Reading
Uganda: Halt Pre-Election Intimidation Campaign
(Kampala) – Ugandan police and Resident District Commissioners are intimidating civil society activists seeking to expose and condemn allegations of government corruption, Human Rights Watch said today. Outside Kampala, some officials are also intimida…Continue Reading
UN rights commissioner to visit Australia
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights is expected to visit Australia later this year, following recent criticism of Australia’s human rights record.Continue Reading
Responsible Mining: Companies Can’t Go it Alone
Human Rights Watch recently released a report that details brutal gang rapes and other abuses allegedly carried out by employees of Barrick Gold in Papua New Guinea. Barrick, a Canadian firm, is the world’s larges…Continue Reading
Responsible Mining: Companies Can’t Go it Alone
Human Rights Watch recently released a report that details brutal gang rapes and other abuses allegedly carried out by employees of Barrick Gold in Papua New Guinea. Barrick, a Canadian firm, is the world’s largest gold producer and Porgera is one of t…Continue Reading