Letter to the Bangladesh Prime Minister regarding the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act
May 18, 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister’s Office
Old Sangsad Bhaban
Tejagaon, Dhaka-1215
Bangladesh
Re: International Crimes (Tribunals) Act
Dear Prime Minister,
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ICC: Recommendations for Nominating and Electing Candidates to Serve as Judges
Dear Excellency,
We are writing to you in advance of the official nomination period for candidates to be elected as judges to the International Criminal Court (ICC).read moreContinue Reading
Investor Coalition Calls on Companies to Adopt Vigorous Policies to Protect Against Human Trafficking Violations in …
Formal Human Rights Policies Incorporating Increased Vigilance and Training Viewed as Essential to Guard Against Material and Reputational Risk.Continue Reading
Families devastated by shelling in Misratah
By Amnesty International’s team in Misratah
After a 36-hour journey on a rather rocky fishing boat braving the Mediterranean sea, we arrived in Misratah – a city where the impact of a two-month long siege and heavy shelling and fighting can b…Continue Reading
Burundi: Journalist Acquitted of Treason Charges
(Nairobi) – The acquittal of a journalist on treason charges on May 13, 2011, is a positive development for Burundi, where politically motivated harassment of journalists has been on the rise, Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists…Continue Reading
US: Reduce Immigration Court Backlog by Decreasing Transfers, Providing Counsel
Written statement submitted by Human Rights Watch to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, for the hearing entitled “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice in the Immigration Court System.”
US: Reduce Immigration Court Backlog by Decreasing Transfers, Providing Counsel
Written statement submitted by Human Rights Watch to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, for the hearing entitled “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice in the Immigration Court System.”
Bahraini activist said threatened with rape: report
A prominent Bahraini human rights activist said he had been threatened with rape while in custody after he refused to apologize to the king over his role in anti-government protests.Continue Reading
Bahraini activist said threatened with rape: report
A prominent Bahraini human rights activist said he had been threatened with rape while in custody after he refused to apologize to the king over his role in anti-government protests.Continue Reading
Bahrain health minister asks UN to investigate allegations of human rights abuse at hospital
GENEVA – Bahrain has invited the United Nations to investigate allegations of human rights abuse during the military takeover of a hospital in March, its acting health minister said Tuesday.Continue Reading
How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy
This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy
This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy
This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy
This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
read moreContinue Reading
How Not To Address Teen Pregnancy
This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
read moreContinue Reading