PM accused of human-rights oversight
The opposition says the prime minister overlooked human-rights issues when the government rushed to announce a deal with Malaysia over asylum seekers.Continue Reading
Australia criticized over child asylum seeker plan
Australia came under fire from the U.N. children’s aid agency and human rights advocates Friday over its plan to send child asylum seekers to Malaysia without their parents under a refugee swap deal being negotiated with the Southeast Asian nation.Continue Reading
US concerned on N.Korea aid but hopes on rights
A US envoy back from North Korea voiced concern about sending food aid but offered guarded optimism at launching a dialogue with the reclusive communist state on human rights.Continue Reading
South Africa: Open New Johannesburg Refugee Center
The South African government should quickly open a new refugee reception center in Johannesburg, Human Rights Watch said today. The closing of the existing center on June 1, 2011, will make it even harder for asyl…Continue Reading
Australia criticized over child asylum seeker plan
Australia came under fire from human rights advocates Friday over its plan to send child asylum seekers to Malaysia without their parents under a refugee swap deal being negotiated with the Malaysian government.Continue Reading
Human rights advocates criticize Australian plan to send children asylum seekers to Malaysia
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia has come under fire from human rights advocates over its plan to send child asylum seekers to Malaysia without their parents under a refugee swap deal being negotiated with Kuala Lumpur.Continue Reading
Testimony of Sophie Richardson before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Berman, Members of the Committee, we appreciate the opportunity to testify today before this Committee on the human rights situations in Burma, North Korea, and Tibet, where people continue to face severe and syste…Continue Reading
Qatar/Libya: Forced Return of Rape Victim
(Tunis) – The Qatari government forcibly returned Eman al-‘Obeidy, a recognized refugee, to rebel-held Benghazi in eastern Libya on June 2, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Al-‘Obeidy and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) both repea…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading
Iraq: Protest Organizers Beaten, Detained
(Tunis) – Iraqi authorities have detained, interrogated, and beaten several protest organizers in Baghdad in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi authorities should stop the attacks and charge or release those being held, Human Rights Watc…Continue Reading