Colombia: FARC’s Killing of Captives a War Crime
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The killing of four captive members of the Colombian security forces by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) shows the guerrilla group’s blatant disregard for human life a…Continue Reading
Cambodia: Cut Draft Provision Allowing Prison Labor
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The Cambodian government should urge the Senate to strike a provision of the draft Law on Prisons that would permit prison labor to be used for producing goods for private firms.
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Syria sanctioned, condemned for "brutality"
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria faces growing economic sanctions and condemnation over what the United Nations calls “gross human rights violations,” but President Bashar al-Assad shows no sign of buckling under pressure to end his military crackdown on popul…Continue Reading
2011 U.S. Human Rights Heroes Announced
The Petra Foundation welcomed four new fellows to its growing network of human rights heroes at its 23rd annual celebration of leaders who are making distinctive contributions to human rights and social justice.Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 28, 2011 The …Continue Reading
PM urged to act over West Papua
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee is calling on the Prime Minister to contact the Indonesian Government urgently in the light of grave fears of a new security forces crackdown on the people in Indonesian-controlled West Papua.Continue Reading
UAE: Prison Sentence for Activists an Attack on Free Expression
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A guilty verdict against five activists by the United Arab Emirates’ Federal Supreme Court on November 27, 2011, is an attack on freedom of expression and the result of an unfair t…Continue Reading
Venezuela: Investigate Burglaries of Rights Group
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Venezuela should ensure that an investigation into two recent burglaries of the offices of the nongovernmental organization Espacio Público, a human rights group, is prompt, thorough, a…Continue Reading
Secretary Clinton Urged to Prioritize Securing An End to Burmese Army’s Crimes against Humanity by 12 Human Rights …
Today the U.S. Campaign for Burma (USCB) and 11 other respected human rights organizations and one individual in the United States sent an open letter to Secretary Clinton to strongly urge her to prioritize securing an end to the egregious crimes again…Continue Reading
Iran: Protect Health, Safety of Jailed Cleric
The Iranian authorities should ensure a prompt and thorough investigation into threats and attempted attacks against Ayatollah Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi’s life, and allow him to seek proper medical care o…Continue Reading
Syria committed crimes against humanity: U.N. report
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations commission of inquiry on Syria said on Monday Syrian military and security forces had committed crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape and the government of President Bashar al-Assad bore responsi…Continue Reading
Exiled Tibetan PM urges EU to remember rights in China
Tibet’s prime minister-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, urged Europe on Monday to remember human rights concerns in its dealings with China, which EU governments hope could help in their debt crisis.Continue Reading
State’s Suzanne Nossel named Amnesty USA executive director
On Thursday Amnesty International USA named outgoing deputy assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Suzanne Nossel its new executive director. Nossel, a Harvard-trained human rights lawyer, most recently served as a senior State De…Continue Reading
Syria committed crimes against humanity – U.N. report
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations commission of inquiry on Syria said on Monday Syrian military and security forces had committed crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape and the government of President Bashar al-Assad bore responsi…Continue Reading
Kenya: Security Forces Arbitrarily Detaining People
The Kenyan police and military should stop using illegal mass-round-ups and beatings as a substitute for proper police investigative work. Attacks by suspected al-Shabaab sympathizers on the military and civilians…Continue Reading
Over 1000 women, child rights violation cases in Ivory Coast: Report
Paris, Nov 28(ANI): Human rights of over 1000 women and children have been severely violated in the Ivory Coast, with one child being raped every 36 hours, a report has warned.Continue Reading