U.N. rights body unites condemns Ivory Coast violence
Led by African states the U.N. Human Rights Council Thursday unanimously condemned deadly political violence in Ivory Coast and called for reconciliation to avoid renewed civil war.Continue Reading
Third UN vote raises more hope for the abolition of the death penalty in Mongolia
By Altantuya Batdorj, Director of Amnesty International Mongolia
Myself and many others in Mongolia were delighted with the news that the UN General Assembly adopted, with increased support, the third resolution calling for a moratorium on executions o…Continue Reading
Africa leads U.N. rights body in Ivory Coast appeal
GENEVA (Reuters) – Led by African states, the U.N. Human Rights Council was poised on Thursday to condemn deadly political violence in Ivory Coast and call for reconciliation to avoid renewed civil war.Continue Reading
Africa leads U.N. rights body in Ivory Coast appeal
GENEVA (Reuters) – Led by African states, the U.N. Human Rights Council was poised on Thursday to condemn deadly political violence in Ivory Coast and call for reconciliation to avoid renewed civil war.Continue Reading
U.N. says at least 173 people killed in Ivory Coast
The United Nations human rights office said on Thursday it had substantiated allegations that at least 173 people were killed and hundreds arrested in Ivory Coast’s political violence in the past week.Continue Reading
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