Philippine leader 'fails in human rights vow'
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has failed to deliver on campaign pledges to prosecute members of the security forces implicated in killings and disappearances, Human Rights Watch said Monday.Continue Reading
The difficulty of supporting activists such as Chen Guangchen in China
When Jiang Tianyong, a well-known human rights lawyer, went to visit his friend Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal activist, soon after he had emerged from the US embassy, he got no farther than the hospital gates.Continue Reading
Aquino admin failing on ending impunity, says HR group
Aquino has said much, done little to end impunity, an international human rights group says.Continue Reading
Human Rights Expert Parul Sharma to Join Stora Enso
HELSINKI, Finland — One of the top corporate social responsibility experts in the Nordic countries specialising in human rights issues, Parul Sharma, will join Stora Enso as Vice President, Global Responsibility, …Continue Reading
Philippines: UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record
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United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council to honor its commitments to ensure acco…Continue Reading
Bahrain: Human Rights Body Should Target Repression
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United Nations member states should scrutinize Bahrain’s deplorable human rights record during the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council on…Continue Reading
UN rights chief in Zimbabwe to assess human rights situation
The United Nation's top human rights official on Sunday began a visit to Zimbabwe, where she will meet with President Robert Mugabe.Continue Reading
China should improve human rights record: Taiwan prez Ma
Taipei, May 21 — Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday called upon Beijing to improve its human rights record, treat dissidents fairly and open up to greater popular participation in the political process.Large scale weekend protests and plummeting …Continue Reading
UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has arrived in Zimbabwe for a weeklong visit at the invitation of the coalition government.Continue Reading
Bahraini activist granted bail but not released
DUBAI (Reuters) – A leading Bahraini opposition activist accused of insulting authorities remained in jail on Sunday, despite being granted bail, because he faces a second charge of organizing illegal protests, his lawyer said. Nabeel Rajab is the foun…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch accuses Egyptian military of torture, abuses
Cairo, May 20 (ANI): New York-based Human Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian military of beating and torturing protesters arrested during anti-military demonstrations early this month.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka president orders release of jailed rival
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president's spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criti…Continue Reading
Activist Guangcheng arrives in the US
The Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has finally arrived in the US.Continue Reading
HRW accuses Egypt military of torture, beatings
Human Rights Watch accused Egypt's military on Saturday of beating and torturing protesters arrested during clashes with soldiers in Cairo earlier this month.Continue Reading
NATO: Rights Key to Afghanistan’s Security
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NATO governments at the May 20-21, 2012, summit in Chicago should endorse measures to bolster oversight and accountability of Afghan security forces and to protect women’s rig…Continue Reading