Britain confirms training Bangladesh police
Britain confirmed Thursday it trains a Bangladeshi police unit that human rights groups have labelled a government “death squad” but stressed the programme was to improve ethical standards.Continue Reading
Cambodia: New Penal Code Undercuts Free Speech
(New York) – The Cambodian government’s use of its new penal code against a man who shared web articles with his co-workers is a huge step backward for free expression in Cambodia, Human Rights Watch said today. The man was quickly convicted on incitem…Continue Reading
Human Rights Commission ‘deeply disappointed’ by appeal
The Chief Human Rights Commissioner is “deeply disappointed” the Crown is to appeal a High Court ruling on caregivers’ rights.Continue Reading
Venezuela: Legislative Assault on Free Speech, Civil Society
(Washington, DC) – Three laws just approved by the Venezuelan legislature pose serious threats to free speech and the work of civil society, Human Rights Watch said today.
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US: Obama Repeals “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
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UN: End ‘Disappearances’ Worldwide
(New York) – The Convention against Enforced Disappearance, which takes effect on December 23, 2010, should strengthen international efforts to end this horrific practice, Human Rights Watch said today. The treaty should advance justice for victims and…Continue Reading
Western Sahara: France against Human Rights
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US: Detainee Transfer Ban Will Hinder Terror Fight
(Washington, DC) – The US Senate’s passage on December 22, 2010, of a ban on the use of government funds for the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the US, even for prosecution, will severely undermine US efforts to fight terrorism, Human Rights Watch…Continue Reading
Philippines: AFP Should Take Claims of Rights Abuse Seriously
PRESIDENT AQUINO took an important step toward justice in ordering prosecutors to withdraw the charges against the so-called Morong 43 because the evidence against them was illegally obtained. He should now take the additional step necessary to address…Continue Reading
DR. Congo hits back at rights criticism
Democratic Republic of Congo hit back Wednesday at criticism of its human rights record, after Washington deprived it of trade privileges and a French envoy called it a “shipwreck.”Continue Reading
Angola frees four jailed after Togo team attack
Angola on Wednesday freed four human rights activists jailed almost a year ago in the wake of a deadly militant attack on Togo’s football team on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations in January.Continue Reading
How Mali took part in this year’s Write for Rights campaign
By Maimouna Dembele of Amnesty International Mali
As happens every year in over 44 countries worldwide, Amnesty International devoted more than a week to activities in support of the Write for Rights letter writing marathon.
Like other countries, Amne…Continue Reading
Angola to free four jailed for attack on Togo team
Angola will release four human rights activists jailed in the wake of a deadly attack on Togo’s football team during the Africa Cup of Nations in January, a top justice official said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Amnesty International on tour with U2: 31,000 signatures collected as antipodean leg finishes
By Lucy Macnamara, Demand Dignity Campaign Co-ordinator at Amnesty International
I’m writing this at the Subiaco Oval stadium in Perth, watching as the vast spaceship that is U2’s concert stage is assembled for the last time on this leg of the …Continue Reading