Asia: Open Letter to the Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
To: the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights
– H.E. Rafendi Djamin
Chair of the AICHR and Representative of Indonesia
– H.E. Pehin Dato Hamid Bakal
Representative of Brunei Darussalam
– H.E. Om …Continue Reading
Bahrain: Army, Police Fire on Protesters
(Manama) – At least 38 people were wounded when Bahraini security forces opened fire on protesters coming to pray near the Pearl Roundabout in Manama on February 18, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Human Rights Group to Provide Free Internet to Developing World
According to rights organization A Human Right, one of our basic human rights is to have access to information. In today’s modern age, that makes the Internet a valuable commodity. Unfortunately, some governments have the ability to dictate whether or …Continue Reading
Georgians in Gali
After almost 19 years since the first exchange of fire in August 1992, the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict remains as far from political resolution as ever.
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Legal advice opens door to human rights defiance
David Cameron will face further pressure to defy the European court of human rights (ECtHR) over prisoner voting after the publication of secret government legal advice.Continue Reading
Take care of human rights while fighting militants: Khoda
Srinagar, Feb 18 (PTI) Security agencies should take care of human rights while fighting militants in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir police chief said today.Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda, who chaired a high level security meeting of top offic…Continue Reading
リビア：治安部隊 3日間で84人を殺害
（ニューヨーク）デモがあったリビアの数都市で、政府の治安部隊は3日間で少なくとも84人を殺害した。ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは地元の病院スタッフおよび目撃者との電話インタ…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch Defends Shawan Jabarin
This week, Harold Evans wrote about the controversy over Shawan Jabarin’s appointment to Human Rights Watch’s advisory board: Israel’s Supreme Court says Jabarin leads a double life, as a human rights activist who also has a secret association with…Continue Reading
Libya: Security Forces Fire on ‘Day of Anger’ Demonstrations
(New York) – The Libyan security forces killed at least 24 protesters and wounded many others in a crackdown on peaceful demonstrations across the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should cease the use of lethal force unless absol…Continue Reading
Iraq: Investigate Protester Deaths
(New York) – Iraqi authorities should open an independent and transparent investigation into the reported shooting of several protesters in demonstrations on February 16 and 17, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi security forces should respect …Continue Reading
Iraq: Investigate Protester Deaths
(New York) – Iraqi authorities should open an independent and transparent investigation into the reported shooting of several protesters in demonstrations on February 16 and 17, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi security forces should respect …Continue Reading
UN says Russian efforts on human rights fall short
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief said on Thursday that attempts by President Dmitry Medvedev to improve civil society in Russia had been unsuccessful, and urged the country to improve its rights record.Continue Reading
Bahrain: End Deadly Attacks on Peaceful Protesters
(Washington, DC) – Bahrain’s King Hamad Al Khalifa and Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Al Khalifa should immediately and publicly order a halt to deadly attacks on peaceful protesters, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks have left at least five …Continue Reading
U.N. says Russian efforts on human rights fall short
The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday that attempts by President Dmitry Medvedev to improve civil society in Russia had been unsuccessful, and urged the country to improve its rights record. “His efforts are appreciated but not advanced sufficientl…Continue Reading
UN rights chief notes Russia’s setbacks on rights
The U.N’s top human rights official on Thursday decried violence in Russia against activists and journalists but said the country has made some incremental moves toward reform.Continue Reading