UN confirms 173 killed in Ivory Coast this week
United Nations human rights officials said Thursday that at least 173 people have been killed in Ivory Coast in the past week, during the fragile West African state’s post-election crisis.Continue Reading
173 killed in Ivory Coast violence this week: UN
UN staff have substantiated allegations of 173 killings and 90 cases of torture or ill treatment in Ivory Coast after December 16, UN deputy human rights chief Kyung-wha Kang said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Britain defends training Bangladesh ‘death squad’
The British government has confirmed that it trains a Bangladeshi police unit labelled a “death squad” by human rights groups, but stressed the programme was to improve ethical standards.Continue Reading
Government confirms training Bangladesh ‘death squad’
The government has confirmed that it trains a Bangladeshi police unit labelled a “death squad” by human rights groups, but stressed the programme was to improve ethical standards.Continue Reading
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