UN rights council passes ‘historic’ gay rights bill
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a historic resolution that seeks equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, marking progress for gay rights despite strong Arab and African opposition.Continue Reading
Human Rights groups urge UK to stop Tamil deportations
London, June 17 (ANI): The Amnesty International and other human rights groups have urged the British Government not to deport 40 Tamils to Sri Lanka, saying that they may face risk of being tortured.Continue Reading
UN body calls for protection of gay rights
The U.N.’s main human rights forum has condemned for the first time discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.Continue Reading
UN rights body extends mandate of expert panel on Libya, condemns abuses
GENEVA – The U.N.’s main human rights forum has extended the mandate of its expert panel investigating abuses in Libya.Continue Reading
UN rights body extends mandate of Libya panel
The U.N.’s main human rights forum has extended the mandate of its expert panel investigating abuses in Libya.Continue Reading
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Growing use of Human Rights Act should be controlled: UK judge
London, June 17 (ANI): A senior British judge has said there is a need to control the growing use of the Human Rights Act or it will be increasingly opposed by both government and Parliament.Continue Reading
Indonesia: Monitor Trials of Deadly Attack on Religious Minority
Indonesia’s Judiciary Commission should monitor the trials of those charged in the deadly February 2011 attacks on the Ahmadiyah community in western Java.
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Indonesia: Monitor Trials of Deadly Attack on Religious Minority
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Indonesia’s Judiciary Commission should monitor the trials of those charged in the deadly February 2011 attacks on the Ahmadiyah community in western Java.
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Indonesia: Letter to Judiciary Commission regarding Ahmadiyah trials
We write to you to ask the Judiciary Commission to send representatives to monitor the trials currently before the Serang district court in western Java of 12 defendants[1] accused of various charges for their rol…Continue Reading
Indonesia: Letter to Judiciary Commission regarding Ahmadiyah trials
We write to you to ask the Judiciary Commission to send representatives to monitor the trials currently before the Serang district court in western Java of 12 defendants[1] accused of various charges for their rol…Continue Reading
UN Human Rights Council: Weak Stance on Business Standards
The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses. The council, on June 16, 2011, endorsed a set of "Guiding Principles on Busines…Continue Reading
UN Human Rights Council: Weak Stance on Business Standards
The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses. The council, on June 16, 2011, endorsed a set of "Guiding Principles on Busines…Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia must fulfil its promise to let women drive
The Saudi government has made many promises to women. Six years ago, while denying their right to participate in the kingdom’s first municipal elections, it promised they would be allowed to do so on the next occasion.
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Letter to President Obama Seeking Recognition of Those Who Opposed Torture
Formally commending those who rejected torture would send a necessary message that torture is — and will always be — inconsistent with who we are as a nation.
Dear President Obama:
We were am…Continue Reading