New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The capital is set to host the second edition of Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival, which will bring 16 films from various parts of the world focusing on issues like violence, fundamentalism and corruption to gender discrimi…Continue Reading

MANILA, Philippines – A US-based human rights group yesterday urged President Aquino to order the military to cooperate with civilian authorities in arresting retired general Jovito Palparan and others charged with the enforced disappearance of two act…Continue Reading

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The Ukrainian authorities should immediately stop police harassment and threats against Somali asylum seekers held at the Zhuravychi Migrant Accommodation Centre.

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An international human rights watchdog said Wednesday it has information that sympathetic Philippine military personnel were thwarting attempts by civilian authorities to capture a former army general accused of kidnapping two student activists.Continue Reading

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A Haitian judge’s decision to dismiss the case against former president-for-life Jean-Claude Duvalier for grave human rights violations ignores Haiti’s international obligation to pr…Continue Reading

By Neil Boorman from AmnestyUK,
The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back!

Sunday 4th March at Radio City Music Hall, New York.With Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford & Sons, Russell Brand, Reggie Watts and more to come!

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The UN human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern about reports that former Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier may escape charges relating to serious human rights violations under his regime.Continue Reading

Human rights groups harshly criticized a Haitian judge Monday after he recommended former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier face trial only on corruption charges — and not for rights abuses during his brutal …Continue Reading