Letter Regarding US Counterterrorism Assistance to Yemen
Dear Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates:
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Kyrgyzstan: New Assault in Violence-Ridden Court Case
(New York) – The Kyrgyz authorities should immediately investigate a new assault on a group of defendants, including a well known human rights defender, and take steps to protect them, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the Kyrgyz authorities…Continue Reading
The US Blinks, and Children Will Suffer
Until recently, the United States might have been considered a world leader in combating the use of child soldiers. But after events last month, children victimized in war may need to look elsewhere for help.
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Letter to the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Urging Immediate Steps Towards the Implementation of Women’s Rights Commitments
H.R.H. Prince Sa’ud al-Faisal bin Abd al-‘Aziz Al Sa’ud
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Your Excellency,
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Letter to the Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan regarding Safety of Defendants in Trial
Kubatbek Kalbekovich Baibolov
Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan
Erkindik 39
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Cc: Interim leader, Roza Otunbaeva
Dear Mr. Baibolov,
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Tunisia: Where Solidarity Brings Sanctions
An abridged French translation of this article was published on LeMonde.fr on November 9, 2010.
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Tunisie : là où la solidarité est sanctionnée
En 2008, menés par des dirigeants syndicaux charismatiques, des milliers de mineurs au chômage de la région de Gafsa (au sud de la Tunisie) ont manifesté pendant sept mois de façon intermittente, réclamant la fin du népotisme, du sous-développe…Continue Reading
Irish victims seek probe into Catholic laundries
Ireland’s human rights watchdog appealed Tuesday to the government to investigate the abuse of women and girls in prison-style Catholic laundries, an issue left unresolved by state probes into scandals inside other church-run institutions.Continue Reading
Irish victims seek probe into Catholic laundries
Ireland’s human rights watchdog appealed Tuesday to the government to investigate the abuse of women and girls in prison-style Catholic laundries, an issue left unresolved by state probes into scandals inside other church-run institutions.Continue Reading
PM raises human rights in China
David Cameron has raised the issue of human rights in talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao but did not refer specifically to the plight of jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.Continue Reading
Human rights row on PM’s China trip
Tensions over human rights risks overshadowing David Cameron’s visit to China after the lawyer for jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo was stopped by Chinese security officials from boarding a flight to London.Continue Reading
PM Says Human Rights Are On Agenda In China
David Cameron has said he will raise human rights issues with China during his two-day visit to the country.Continue Reading
PM Says Human Rights Are On Agenda In China
David Cameron has said he will raise human rights issues with China during his two-day visit to the country.Continue Reading
PM Says Human Rights Are On Agenda In China
David Cameron has said he will raise human rights issues with China during his two-day visit to the country.Continue Reading