Human Rights Commission praises Government
The Human Rights Commission has given the Government a pat on the back for “significant progress” on Treaty of Waitangi issues.Continue Reading
Rights group: Chavez using judiciary against foes
President Hugo Chavez is using Venezuela’s judiciary to persecute his political opponents, crack down on media critics and curtail the power of labor unions, a prominent human rights organization reported Monday.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka: Stonewalling on Wartime Abuses
(New York) – The Sri Lankan government refuses to investigate alleged war crimes despite growing evidence of widespread atrocities during the civil war that ended in 2009, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011.
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Malaysia: Action to Improve Rights Falls Far Short
(New York) – Repressive practices by Malaysia’s government show that Prime Minister Seri Najib Tun Razak’s pledge to "uphold civil liberties" was little more than an empty promise, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011.
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Indonesia: Hold Abusers From Military Accountable
(New York) – The Indonesian government should ensure that soldiers responsible for abuses are appropriately prosecuted and punished, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011. The January 24, 2011 verdict in a Papua military tribunal of ei…Continue Reading
Cambodia: Chokehold on Basic Freedoms Tightens
(New York) – The Cambodian government tightened restrictions on fundamental freedoms in 2010, making it increasingly difficult and risky for human rights defenders, land rights activists, and trade unionists to operate, Human Rights Watch said today in…Continue Reading
Bangladesh: Torture and Extra-Judicial Killings
(New York) – The Awami League government has not kept its promise after its election victory in December 2008 to show "zero tolerance" for abuses by its security forces, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2011. Two ye…Continue Reading
US: Prolonged Indefinite Detention Violates International Law
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Sri Lanka: No Progress in Investigating Journalist’s Disappearance
(New York) – The Sri Lankan journalist and political cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda was abducted a year ago, but there has been no sign of a serious investigation by the Sri Lankan authorities, Human Rights Watch said today. Eknaligoda disappeared afte…Continue Reading
UN chief criticized as soft on human rights
Human Rights Watch singled out U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for especially harsh criticism Monday as it took world leaders to task for what it called their failure to be tougher on rights offenders.Continue Reading
Russia: Airport Bombing an Affront to Civilian Life
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Russia should ensure that the bombing at one of Moscow’s international airports on the afternoon of January 24, 2011, is investigated in full accordance with international human rights …Continue Reading
Russia: Airport Bombing an Affront to Civilian Life
Russia should ensure that the bombing at one of Moscow’s international airports on the afternoon of January 24, 2011, is investigated in full accordance with international human rights standards and that those res…Continue Reading
UN chief criticized as soft on human rights
Human Rights Watch singled out U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for especially harsh criticism Monday as it took world leaders to task for what it called their failure to be tougher on rights offenders.Continue Reading
U.N. defends Ban Ki-moon against rights criticism
The United Nations defended Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday against charges he has failed to speak out on human rights, saying that Ban had achieved positive results around the world.Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: New Rules Narrow Space for Criticism
(New York) – Some Saudis enjoyed a limited, but lively, exchange of views in 2010, largely online, but the government harassed and jailed vocal critics and a new regulation is likely to squelch most electronic communications, Human Rights Watch said to…Continue Reading