Human Rights Watch: 800 killed in Nigeria post-election riots that swept northern states
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 800 people were killed in postelection violence that swept across northern Nigeria as it became clear that a northern candidate would not succeed in unseating the southern president, an international human rights group said Mo…Continue Reading
US/Uganda: 2011 Candidates for Homophobia “Hall of Shame”
A member of the Ugandan parliament and an American pastor are top 2011 candidates for the Homophobia Hall of Fame, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch made the announcement in advance of the Intern…Continue Reading
US/Uganda: 2011 Candidates for Homophobia “Hall of Shame”
A member of the Ugandan parliament and an American pastor are top 2011 candidates for the Homophobia Hall of Fame, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch made the announcement in advance of the Intern…Continue Reading
Burma: Prisoner ‘Amnesty’ Mocks Pledge to Improve Rights
(New York) – The Burmese government’s decision to grant a one-year sentence reduction to all prisoners is a slap in the face to a senior United Nations’ envoy who had just called for the release of all political prisoners in Burma, Human Rights Watch s…Continue Reading
Letter to President Ouattara on Recommendations to his New Administration
Mr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Presidential Palace
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Dear President Ouattara,
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EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
In Syria, Repression Plants Seeds for Regime’s Defeat
Mohannad finally managed to escape the southern city of Daraa on May 9, two weeks after the Syrian army had surrounded the city and cut electricity, phone lines and Internet services, preventing movement into and out of the city. "The situation in…Continue Reading
Libya: ICC Prosecutor Names First Suspects
(New York) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for serious crimes in Libya is a first step in achieving justice, Human Rights Watch said. On May 16, 2011, the ICC prosecutor asked the judges of the court t…Continue Reading
Zero tolerance for human rights violations in Kashmir: Army
Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) Calling for ”Zero Tolerance” regarding human rights” violations, a senior Army commander today said power does not flow from the barrel of the gun but by upholding the dignity of people and respecting their sentiments.”Power d…Continue Reading
Colombia es el centésimo país en ratificar tratado sobre derechos de personas con discapacidad
(Nueva York) – Colombia es el centésimo país en ratificar la Convención de la ONU sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidades, un paso simbólico para lograr el respeto universal de los derechos de los más de 670 millones de personas qu…Continue Reading
Colombia is 100th Country to Ratify Disability Rights Treaty
Colombia is the 100th country to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a symbolic step towards achieving universal respect for the rights of more than 670 million people …Continue Reading
Colombia is 100th Country to Ratify Disability Rights Treaty
Colombia is the 100th country to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a symbolic step towards achieving universal respect for the rights of more than 670 million people …Continue Reading
Group: 800 killed in Nigeria post-election riots
An international human rights group says at least 800 people died in election-related violence that swept across northern Nigeria.Continue Reading