DDoS Attacks Continue to Plague Human Rights Sites
WikiLeaks and Operation Payback have put distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the news recently, but independent media and human rights Web sites have been battling these attacks on a consistent basis and there’s no easy way to stop them fro…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
UN resolution condemns North Korea over rights
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday condemning and expressing deep concern over human rights violations in North Korea.Continue Reading
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights Response to Meeting With Representatives of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwire – 12/21/10) – Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), met Saturday December 18, 2010 with members of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Canadian Ethnocult…Continue Reading
Questions and Answers on Restrictions on Religious Dress and Symbols in Europe
A growing number of European countries have passed or are contemplating restrictions on religious dress in public places. The impetus for these restrictions is the debate in Europe about the wearing of Muslim veils. The debate reflects tensions in incr…Continue Reading
UK trained Bangladesh police ‘killers’
Britain trained an elite police force in Bangladesh accused of killings and human rights violations according to WikiLeaks.Continue Reading
Mexico: Ruling Calls for Military Justice Overhaul
(Washington, DC) – A judgment by the Inter-American Court on December 20, 2010, underscores Mexico’s obligation to stop using the military justice system for human rights abuses by the military, Human Rights Watch said today.
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How we helped raise awareness of gender violence!
By Valentine Sebile, coordinator of Amnesty International’s 16 Days of Activism campaign
The 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness of gender-based violence. It started on 25 November and ended on Friday 10 Decem…Continue Reading
Practice of Pre-trial Detention and the Role of Prosecutors in Jordan
H.E. Hisham al-Tall
Minister of Justice
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Your Excellency,
Human Rights Watch writes to urge you to review the routine practice of prosecutors to remand criminal suspects in pre-trial custody without conducting a fa…Continue Reading
Belarus: End Arrests; Free Peaceful Protesters
The Belarusian authorities should immediately halt the arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders and supporters, secure the prompt release of all arbitrarily detained, and ensure the safety of those lawfully in custody, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Couples in human rights challenge
A legal bid to overturn bans on gay civil marriages and heterosexual civil partnerships is due to be launched at the European Court of Human Rights.Continue Reading
Honduras: Prosecute Post-Coup Abuses
Honduran authorities should take concrete steps to end impunity for abuses committed after the country’s 2009 coup, and to curb ongoing attacks against journalists, human rights defenders, and political activists, Human Rights Watch said in a report re…Continue Reading
DR Congo: Rogue Leaders, Rebels Forcibly Recruit Youth
(Goma) – Rogue Congolese army officers and armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are forcibly recruiting and training for combat hundreds of young men and boys in new efforts to expand their ranks, Human Rights Watch said today. The wave…Continue Reading
After the Coup
This 65-page report documents the state’s failure to ensure accountability for abuses committed under the country’s de facto government in 2009. The report also documents 47 cases of threats or attacks – including 18 killings – against journali…Continue Reading
Write for Rights – Burkina Faso
By Roger Minoungou, co-ordinator for growth and activism, Amnesty International Burkina Faso
Write for Rights.
Since Saturday 4 December, the Letter Writing Marathon has been in full swing for Amnesty International Burkina Faso.
The Letter Writing M…Continue Reading