Transgender Activists on Trial in Turkey
International human rights groups are calling on officials in Turkey to drop charges against five transgender rights activists on trial this week for resisting arrest.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights, Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Turkey: Drop Charges Against Transgender Rights Defenders
Prosecutors should investigate the attacks against five transgender rights activists by police in Ankara and drop all charges against the activists, five human rights organizations said today.
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Letter to Turkish ministers in regards to treatment of human rights defenders from Pembe Hayat LGBTT
Dear Minister Ergin and Minister Atalay,
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Russia: Sarkozy, Merkel Should Raise Rights Issues With Medvedev
(Moscow) – French and German leaders should use their meetings with President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia on October 18 and 19, 2010, to challenge Russia’s human rights record and urge the Kremlin to foster safe working conditions for human rights defend…Continue Reading
Amnesty International Urges Israel to Abandon Expansion of Settlements in East Jerusalem
Says Expansion Would Compound Human Rights Abuses of Palestinians in Occupied TerritoriesContinue Reading
Rwanda: Protect Rights and Safety of Opposition Leaders
(New York) – The Rwandan government should fully respect the rights of opposition party members and allow them to carry out their legitimate activities without fear for their safety, Human Rights Watch said today.
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A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO’s Brand Name
The UNESCO Executive Committee meeting at the organization’s headquarters in Paris soon will have to make a decision about a very controversial Prize, the UNESCO-Teodoro Obiang Award for the protection of life. This prize is funded by Obiang, for 31 ye…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch Memorandum for Russia-EU Human Rights Consultations: Fall 2010
In 2010 Russia appeared to improve its standing in the international arena by expanding its cooperation on human rights issues with international institutions and delegations.
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US: End Military Commission Trial of Former Child Soldier
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Omar Khadr: Military Commission Trial of Ex-Child Soldier
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Kenyans: Abuses continue despite new constitution
Kenya’s government heralded the country’s new constitution as a “fresh start,” but human rights groups said Friday that new reports of killings and illegal extraditions raise questions about whether any real changes have been made.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s war commission defends integrity
A government-appointed commission inquiring into Sri Lanka’s civil war criticized leading human rights groups Friday for declining its invitations to testify.Continue Reading