Sri Lanka takes the wrong road to peace
On the A9 highway that runs from the south to the northern tip of Sri Lanka, we left the last military checkpost, and crossed to the office where the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam processed our documents to enter Vanni, the area under their control….Continue Reading
Student loan plan could breach human rights – HRC
A plan to restrict older people’s access to student loans has sparked calls of age discrimination, with the Human Rights Commission saying it could breach human rights law.Continue Reading
Vietnam: Investigate Crackdown on Hmong Unrest
(New York) – The government of Vietnam should conduct a full, impartial, and transparent investigation into recent unrest among thousands of Hmong Christians in northwestern Dien Bien province and the government’s response, Human Rights Watch said toda…Continue Reading
Nigeria: Post-Election Violence Killed 800
(Dakar) – Deadly election-related and communal violence in northern Nigeria following the April 2011 presidential voting left more than 800 people dead, Human Rights Watch said today. The victims were killed in three days of rioting in 12 northern sta…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch: 800 killed in Nigeria post-election riots that swept northern states
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 800 people were killed in postelection violence that swept across northern Nigeria as it became clear that a northern candidate would not succeed in unseating the southern president, an international human rights group said Mo…Continue Reading
US/Uganda: 2011 Candidates for Homophobia “Hall of Shame”
A member of the Ugandan parliament and an American pastor are top 2011 candidates for the Homophobia Hall of Fame, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch made the announcement in advance of the Intern…Continue Reading
US/Uganda: 2011 Candidates for Homophobia “Hall of Shame”
A member of the Ugandan parliament and an American pastor are top 2011 candidates for the Homophobia Hall of Fame, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch made the announcement in advance of the Intern…Continue Reading
Burma: Prisoner ‘Amnesty’ Mocks Pledge to Improve Rights
(New York) – The Burmese government’s decision to grant a one-year sentence reduction to all prisoners is a slap in the face to a senior United Nations’ envoy who had just called for the release of all political prisoners in Burma, Human Rights Watch s…Continue Reading
Letter to President Ouattara on Recommendations to his New Administration
Mr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Presidential Palace
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Dear President Ouattara,
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EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
EC president chides China on human rights
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chided China on human rights on Monday, saying Beijing’s rising world influence should be matched by respect for international standards on civil liberties.Continue Reading
In Syria, Repression Plants Seeds for Regime’s Defeat
Mohannad finally managed to escape the southern city of Daraa on May 9, two weeks after the Syrian army had surrounded the city and cut electricity, phone lines and Internet services, preventing movement into and out of the city. "The situation in…Continue Reading
Libya: ICC Prosecutor Names First Suspects
(New York) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for serious crimes in Libya is a first step in achieving justice, Human Rights Watch said. On May 16, 2011, the ICC prosecutor asked the judges of the court t…Continue Reading
Zero tolerance for human rights violations in Kashmir: Army
Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) Calling for ”Zero Tolerance” regarding human rights” violations, a senior Army commander today said power does not flow from the barrel of the gun but by upholding the dignity of people and respecting their sentiments.”Power d…Continue Reading