Bend the Immigration Arc Toward Justice
When it comes to its immigration courts, the United States needs to invest in protecting human rights.
When it comes to its immigration courts, the United States needs to invest in protecting hu…Continue Reading
Bend the Immigration Arc Toward Justice
When it comes to its immigration courts, the United States needs to invest in protecting human rights.
When it comes to its immigration courts, the United States needs to invest in protecting hu…Continue Reading
Liechtenstein: Say ‘Yes’ to Same-Sex Partnerships
The people of Liechtenstein should vote "yes" in the June 2011 referendum on whether their parliament should proceed to legalize same-sex partnerships.
(New York) – The people of Liech…Continue Reading
Liechtenstein: Say ‘Yes’ to Same-Sex Partnerships
The people of Liechtenstein should vote "yes" in the June 2011 referendum on whether their parliament should proceed to legalize same-sex partnerships.
(New York) – The people of Liech…Continue Reading
Sri Lanka: Confronting the Killing Fields
By Steve Crawshaw international advocacy director of Amnesty International
A hard-hitting UN report has found compelling evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the final phase of the war in Sri Lanka in spring 2009.
In the face of …Continue Reading
Amnesty International Issues Global Call to Action on 50th Anniversary, as Demands for Human Rights Transform Middle …
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Polish rights group calls on Obama to help clarify secret Bush-era CIA prison
A human rights group called Wednesday on President Barack Obama to help a Polish investigation into a secret CIA site that operated in Poland about eight years ago.Continue Reading
Pain and loss hits every family in Misratah
By Amnesty International’s team in Misratah
Young and old, women and children, killed, injured, disappeared – every family we have met here in Misratah has had its share of pain and loss.
At a house in the Gheiran neighbourhood, south of the city…Continue Reading
UN human rights watchdog criticizes Australia-Malaysia refugee swap deal and racist policy
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia and Malaysia’s agreement to swap asylum seekers for refugees jeopardized asylum seekers’ rights and was part of a racist and inhumane Australian policy, a U.N. human rights official said Wednesday.Continue Reading
UN rights chief attacks ‘disturbing’ policies
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Navi Pillay, today launched a wide-ranging attack on Federal Government policies, criticising mandatory detention of asylum seekers and the Northern Territory intervention.Continue Reading
Call for ‘gag shambles’ law change
The former head of the press watchdog has insisted that the Human Rights Act must be amended urgently to end the “shambles” of judges gagging newspapers over the private lives of celebrities.Continue Reading
Appeal to Latvian Leaders to Support Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships
Valdis Zalters
President of the Republic of Latvia
Chancery of the President of Latvia
Pils Square 3, Riga, LV – 1900, Latvia
Saeima
Parliament of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeima
Jēkaba Iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811, Latvia
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Appeal to Latvian Leaders to Support Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships
Valdis Zalters
President of the Republic of Latvia
Chancery of the President of Latvia
Pils Square 3, Riga, LV – 1900, Latvia
Saeima
Parliament of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeima
Jēkaba Iela 11, Rīga, LV-1811, Latvia
read moreContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch calls for release of Saudi woman who defied driving ban
CAIRO – International and local rights groups lashed out Tuesday at the arrest of a Saudi woman for defying the kingdom’s female driving ban, while other Saudi women posted video clips online showing themselves behind the wheel.Continue Reading
US team in NKorea to talk food aid, human rights
A U.S. government team was in North Korea on a rare trip Tuesday to assess food shortages, while the country’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Il reportedly traveled to an eastern Chinese city to study Beijing’s economic reforms.Continue Reading