Could the Vatican Go to Court for Human-Rights Abuses?
When a group of victims of pedophile priests announced on Sept. 13 that they would ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try the Pope on charges of crimes against humanity, the Vatican was quick to dismiss the petition as a “ludicrous publicity…Continue Reading
European court: Russia violated rights of Yukos
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia’s government violated the rights of oil company Yukos but said it wasn’t ready to rule on its claim for nearly $100 billion in damages.Continue Reading
Iran: Charge or Release Rights Activist
The Iranian government should immediately provide information regarding the whereabouts and condition of prominent rights activist Koohyar Goodarzi.
(New York) – The Iranian government shou…Continue Reading
Libya: Transitional Government Should Support Victims
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The National Transitional Council (NTC), the de facto authority that controls most of Libya, should investigate allegations of sexual violence perpetrated during the Libyan armed conflic…Continue Reading
UN: At least 100 killed in Syria during past week
The U.N. human rights office says security forces have killed at least 100 people in Syria during the past week.Continue Reading
UN rights office says at least 100 people killed by Syrian security forces in past week
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office says security forces have killed at least 100 people in Syria during the past week.Continue Reading
UN rights probe concerned about black Africans in Libya
A UN human rights team set up to investigate rights violations in Libya said on Monday it was concerned about allegations that many black Africans were being illegally detained in Libya.Continue Reading
Death toll in Syria protests rises to 2,700: U.N. rights office
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian security forces have killed 2,700 anti-government protesters since an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad started in March, including at least 100 children, the United Nations human rights office said on Monday.Continue Reading
North Korea envoy ties food aid to human rights
Diplomacy on North Korea’s nuclear program is rapidly gaining momentum this week in tandem with debate on resuming food aid for the country’s long suffering people.Continue Reading
Govt proposals ‘breach human rights’
Leading refugee lawyer David Manne has accused the federal government of seeking to “strip bare” key protections for asylum seekers.Continue Reading
US envoy: NKorean human rights a top priority
A U.S. envoy says human rights in North Korea are a top American priority and addressing them would have a significant impact on prospects for closer ties.Continue Reading
Proham says PM must turn reformist words into action
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 – The Association for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham) has lauded the prime minister’s law reforms as a “high point” for human rights in Malaysia and urged Datuk Seri Najib Razak to turn rhetoric into concrete action…Continue Reading
Chavez criticizes human rights court over ruling
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticized the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Saturday after it ruled in favor of an opposition politician who is seeking to run for president.Continue Reading
Cluster Bomb Ban Powers Ahead Despite US Absence
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The new international convention banning cluster bombs is already having a powerful impact despite the absence of the United States and other major powers.
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Rights court sides with Chavez opponent
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights sided with a Venezuelan opposition politician in a ruling released Friday, saying he should be allowed to run for office despite a decision that had blocked him from challenging President Hugo Chavez.Continue Reading