Govt proposals ‘breach human rights’
Leading refugee lawyer David Manne has accused the federal government of seeking to “strip bare” key protections for asylum seekers.Continue Reading
US envoy: NKorean human rights a top priority
A U.S. envoy says human rights in North Korea are a top American priority and addressing them would have a significant impact on prospects for closer ties.Continue Reading
Proham says PM must turn reformist words into action
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – The Association for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham) has lauded the prime minister’s law reforms as a “high point” for human rights in Malaysia and urged Datuk Seri Najib Razak to turn rhetoric into concrete action…Continue Reading
Chavez criticizes human rights court over ruling
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticized the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Saturday after it ruled in favor of an opposition politician who is seeking to run for president.Continue Reading
Cluster Bomb Ban Powers Ahead Despite US Absence
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The new international convention banning cluster bombs is already having a powerful impact despite the absence of the United States and other major powers.
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Rights court sides with Chavez opponent
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights sided with a Venezuelan opposition politician in a ruling released Friday, saying he should be allowed to run for office despite a decision that had blocked him from challenging President Hugo Chavez.Continue Reading
Ethiopia: Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies
The Ethiopian government should end its widening crackdown against opposition politicians and dissidents. In the past week, three well-known critics of the government – actor Debebe Eshetu, journalist Eskinder N…Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire: Positive Steps Help Combat Roadblock Extortion
The government of Côte d’Ivoire should be commended for taking action against security forces who extort money at roadblocks. Human Rights Watch called on the government to extend its efforts to secondary roads…Continue Reading
More unnamed graves investigated in Indian Kashmir
A state-run human rights commission has broadened its investigation into unmarked graves in the Indian portion of Kashmir to include thousands more in two additional districts, officials said Friday.Continue Reading
Unmarked graves in Indian Kashmir to be probed
A state-run human rights commission has broadened its investigation into unmarked graves in the Indian portion of Kashmir to include thousands more in two additional districts, officials said Friday.Continue Reading
شهادات من البحرين: ذكريات زوجة ناشط مسجون
بقلم خديجة الموسوي، زوجة المدافع عن حقوق الإنسان السجين عبد الهادي الخواجا
كان يوم جمعة عندما تجمعنا في شقة ابنتي فاطمة كعائلة – نأكل معContinue Reading
شهادات من البحرين: مستشفى تحت الحصار
بقلم عامل طبي من مجمع السلمانية الطبي في المنامة
الثلاثاء 17 مارس/آذار 2011
في صباح اليوم الذي أعقب إعلان الحكم العسكري في البحرين، ذهبت إلContinue Reading
Uganda Bombings Suspects Convicted; Human Rights Activist Freed
Two men have pleaded guilty for their role in the World Cup bomb attacks in Uganda and were convicted. Ugandans Edris Nsubuga and Muhamoud Mugisha were convicted respectively of terrorism and conspiracy to commit terrorism. They will be sentenced on Fr…Continue Reading
“Sleepless nights”: Dale Farm residents live in fear of forced eviction
By Kartik Raj, Amnesty International’s UK campaigner
On Saturday, an Amnesty colleague and I visited the Irish Traveller site at Dale Farm, down a bumpy farm road outside Basildon in Essex. Hundreds of residents and supporters marched peace…Continue Reading
ICC: Case Selection Leaves Unfinished Business
The delivery of justice at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is at risk despite progress by the ICC prosecutor. With the appointment of a new prosecutor by year’s end and new cases in Libya, the ICC pro…Continue Reading