Chile: Overhaul Prison System
Chile should immediately overhaul its prison system to end overcrowding and improve prison conditions, Human Rights Watch said today.
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DR M DISMISSES SUARAM’S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today dismissed a human rights report released by Suaram, which said Malaysia”s poor human rights situation signalled a return to his era.Continue Reading
International Human Rights Day Celebration
On Friday, December 10, at 7 p.m., the United Nations Association Pasadena/Foothills chapters are hosting their 3rd annual International Human Rights Day celebration. The celebration will take place at the auditorium at Pasadena High School. This event…Continue Reading
Rights groups slam Philippines’ Nobel boycott
Human rights activists on Thursday slammed the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant democracies and an American ally, for aligning with China in boycotting the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.Continue Reading
Rights groups slam Philippines’ Nobel boycott
Human rights activists on Thursday slammed the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant democracies and an American ally, for aligning with China in boycotting the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.Continue Reading
US urges Vietnam to improve human rights
Human rights violations and arrests have recently spiked in Vietnam, with sharp restrictions on Internet freedoms and a crackdown on dissidents who peacefully express their views, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday.Continue Reading
Report: Indian border guards killing with impunity
India’s security forces routinely gun down cattle smugglers and other civilians crossing the border with Bangladesh despite scant evidence of any crime, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.Continue Reading
Angola: Revise New Security Law, Free Prisoners in Cabinda
(New York) – The Angolan government should urgently amend a new state security law that restricts freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. The government also should immediately release human rights defenders convicted under the previous l…Continue Reading
New video allegedly shows Sri Lankan war crimes
New video evidence has emerged linking Sri Lanka’s military to the execution of prisoners during the final hours of the country’s decades-long civil war last year, international human rights groups said Thursday.Continue Reading
Rights group: War crimes probe needed in Sri Lanka
New video evidence has emerged linking Sri Lanka’s military to the execution of prisoners during the final hours of the country’s decades-long civil war last year, an international human rights group said Thursday.Continue Reading
"Trigger Happy"
This 81-page report documents the situation on the border region, where both Bangladesh and India have deployed border guards to prevent infiltration, trafficking, and smuggling. Human Rights Watch found numerous cases of indiscriminate use of force, a…Continue Reading
India/Bangladesh: Indiscriminate Killings, Abuse by Border Officers
(Kolkata) – India and Bangladesh should take immediate steps to end the killing of hundreds of their citizens at the West Bengal-Bangladesh border by India’s Border Security Force (BSF), Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Indian go…Continue Reading
Rights group: War crimes probe needed in Sri Lanka
An international human rights group says there is new video evidence linking Sri Lanka’s military to the summary execution of prisoners during the final stages of the country’s civil war last year.Continue Reading
Rights groups slam Philippines’ Nobel boycott
Human rights activists on Thursday slammed the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant democracies and an American ally, for aligning with China in boycotting the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.Continue Reading
Evicted state house women plan to continue battle
Three Lower Hutt women fighting Housing NZ attempts to evict them from their homes because of their gang connections plan to take their case to the Human Rights Commission after having their appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal today.Continue Reading