UN, AU: Urge End to Sudanese Abuses in S. Kordofan
(Nairobi) – The Sudanese government should immediately stop bombing civilian areas and halt human rights abuses by its soldiers and allied militia forces in Southern Kordofan, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Colombia: Victims Law a Historic Opportunity
Colombia’s new Victims and Land Restitution Law offers a historic opportunity to restore millions of acres of land to Colombians who have been driven from their homes by violence. Successful implementation of th…Continue Reading
Israel: Witnesses Say Unnecessary Lethal Force Used in Protests
(Jerusalem) – Israeli authorities should conduct a criminal investigation into Israeli forces’ shootings of protesters who tried to cross into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on June 5, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. The investigation should …Continue Reading
Human rights group welcomes cancellation of Formula One’s Bahrain GP this year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Human rights groups welcomed the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday while Formula One’s governing body requested a revised 2011 calendar.Continue Reading
Human rights group welcomes cancellation of this year’s Bahrain GP
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Human rights groups welcomed the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday while Formula One’s governing body requested a revised 2011 calendar.Continue Reading
Uruguay: Prosecute Dictatorship Era Abuses
(Washington, DC) – Uruguay should prosecute and punish those responsible for serious human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, committed during the military dictatorship, Human Rights Watch said today.
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U2 360o tour – from sunny Seattle to Oakland
By Miranda Nicholas, U2 360º Tour embed, Art for Amnesty
As the U2 360 crew rolled into Seattle we all expected a chilly, damp and overcast day. Not only would bad weather fit the precedent of the tour, but we also assumed bad weather (like coffee sea…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch blasts Kazakhstan for returning refugees to possible torture in Uzbekistan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Human Rights Watch condemned Kazakhstan’s government on Friday for forcibly repatriating more than two dozen people to neighbouring Uzbekistan, where the group says they may face torture.Continue Reading
HRW lambasts Kazakhstan for expulsion of refugees
Human Rights Watch condemned Kazakhstan’s government on Friday for forcibly repatriating more than two dozen people to neighboring Uzbekistan, where the group says they may face torture.Continue Reading
SADC must deal with human rights abuses to ensure peaceful Zimbabwe elections
By Michelle Kigari, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Africa
As leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) meet in Johannesburg this weekend in yet another attempt to resolve the Zimbabwe crisis, the big question rema…Continue Reading
Rights group criticizes Kazakhstan over extraditions
Human Rights Watch Friday criticized Kazakhstan for extraditing 28 Uzbeks it said were likely to face torture at home.Continue Reading
For First Time, UN Political Declaration on AIDS Addresses HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Creates Unprecedented Opportunities and Highlights Challenges in Struggle for Health and Human RightsContinue Reading
For First Time, UN Political Declaration on AIDS Addresses HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Creates Unprecedented Opportunities and Highlights Challenges in Struggle for Health and Human RightsContinue Reading
Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center Elects New Chairman
The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) is pleased to announce that David A. Alpert has been elected to serve as the Chairman of HHREC.Continue Reading
Russia: Activists Targeted on Eve of EU Summit
(Moscow) – European Union leaders should address the hostile climate for human rights defenders in Russia during talks at the EU-Russia Summit on June 9 and 10, 2011, in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, Human Rights Watch said today. Specifically, …Continue Reading