HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER CAN HELP ALERT ABUSE IN COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES – ABDULLAH
PERTH, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The proposal for a human rights commisisoner, ifadopted by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), could alert theCommonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) on situations of human rightsabuse, Eminent Persons …Continue Reading
Key Commonwealth reforms under threat
Commonwealth leaders met on Saturday to thrash out key reform proposals seen as critical to the bloc remaining relevant, but a contentious human rights plan appeared deadlocked.Continue Reading
Commonwealth leaders discuss Human Rights Commissioner
Commonwealth leaders will tackle the most contentious proposal for reform today when they discuss whether to create a Commissioner for Human Rights and Democracy.Continue Reading
Rights group condemns Senegal detention of leader
An international human rights group is condemning the detention of its secretary-general in Senegal’s capital.Continue Reading
La historia de algunos supervivientes de abusos policiales en República Dominicana
Por Chiara Liguori, con el equipo de Amnistía Internacional en República Dominicana.
Eduardo tiene graves quemaduras en el abdomen y en la pierna derecha. También ha perdido parcialmente la audición en el oído izquierdo y padece dolores de cabeza …Continue Reading
Commonwealth unable to address human rights issues: Ex-judge
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth is facing several serious human rights issues and as an institution is unable to address it adequately, said a retired Australian judge.Continue Reading
Taseer’s daughter wins human rights award for promoting religious tolerance in Pakistan
New York, Oct 28(ANI): A US-based international human rights organisation has honoured Pakistani journalist Shehrbano Taseer, daughter of the assassinated former Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, for “her courage in carrying out her father’s legacy of re…Continue Reading
Commonwealth leaders agree to be more proactive on human rights
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) – Leaders of the Commonwealth group of mostly former British colonies Friday took tentative steps to tighten up on human rights abuses by members, but have still to address tougher measures some warn the group must take to re…Continue Reading
DR Congo: Candidates Should Not Incite Violence
Political candidates and their supporters in the Democratic Republic of Congo should not incite violence and should refrain from using hate speech during the upcoming election campaign.
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Commonwealth leaders agree to be more proactive on human rights
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) – Leaders of the Commonwealth group of mostly former British colonies on Friday took tentative steps to tighten up on human rights abuses by members but have still to address tougher measures some warn the group must take to …Continue Reading
Commonwealth leaders agree to be more proactive on human rights
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) – Leaders of the Commonwealth group of mostly former British colonies Friday took tentative steps to tighten up on human rights abuses by members but have still to address tougher measures some warn the group must take to rem…Continue Reading
Indonesia: Independent Investigation Needed Into Papua Violence
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should immediately establish an independent investigation into the deaths of at least three protesters and the ongoing violence in Papua.
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Global Mercury Reduction Treaty: Protect Health of Gold Miners
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Governments around the world should protect the health of millions of artisanal gold miners working with mercury, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch submitted recommendati…Continue Reading
Kyrgyzstan: Priorities for a New President
Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election offers a crucial opportunity for a new leader to curb human rights violations that have plagued the country since the June 2010 ethnic violence.
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Survivors of police abuse in the Dominican Republic speak out
By Chiara Liguori, with Amnesty International’s team in the Dominican Republic
Eduardo has severe burnings on his belly and his right leg. He has also lost some of the hearing in his left hear and suffers from unbearable headaches after his skull w…Continue Reading