Samantha Power Goes to War
The Nation — Barack Obama’s war in Libya bears the intellectual imprint of Samantha Power, the Dublin-born human rights author who has risen to visible prominence in the White House hierarchy.Continue Reading
U.S. to seek second term on U.N. rights council
The United States will seek a second term on the U.N. Human Rights Council which has made significant progress over the past two years despite a “biased and disproportionate focus on Israel,” the State Department said on Thursday.Continue Reading
US to seek new term on UN human rights panel
The Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it will seek a new term on the United Nations Human Rights Council despite concerns that the panel remains a hotbed of anti-Israel sentiment and a forum for repressive nations to deflect attention fr…Continue Reading
Rights group: Bahrain targets wounded protesters
Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday that Bahrain authorities were harassing and isolating hospital patients wounded in anti-government protests when security forces began a crackdown in the kingdom two weeks ago.Continue Reading
Wife says China activist charged with subversion
Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, the man’s wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Africa and the Midd…Continue Reading
Wife says China activist charged with subversion
Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, the man’s wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Africa and the Midd…Continue Reading
Bonnie Docherty Delivers Statement on the Civilian Harm Caused by Incendiary Weapons
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Despite concerns, US says it will seek reelection to UN human rights council
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it will seek a new term on the United Nations Human Rights Council despite concerns that the panel remains a hotbed of anti-Israel sentiment and a forum for repressive nations to deflect…Continue Reading
Libya: Ajdabiya civilians tell of their dead amid the rubble
By Donatella Rovera,
Amnesty International’s Crisis Researcher
Ajdabiya, 30 March 2011
Visiting Ajdabiya for two days I met Adam al-Tarhouni who told me how his 67-year-old father, Miftah, and his 36-year-old brother, Mohammad, were both kille…Continue Reading
Wife says China activist charged with subversion
Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, the man’s wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Africa and the Midd…Continue Reading
Wife says China charges activist with subversion, deepening campaign against dissent
BEIJING, China – Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, the man’s wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Af…Continue Reading
Wife says China activist charged with subversion
Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, the man’s wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Africa and the Midd…Continue Reading
Wife says China activist charged with subversion
Chinese police have filed subversion charges against another human rights activist, his wife said Wednesday, the latest move against dissent since anonymous online calls urged Chinese to imitate pro-democracy protests in North Africa and the Middle East.Continue Reading
Bahrain: Wounded Protesters Beaten, Detained
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Commission on Human Rights condemns March 12 episode of Willing Willie
Mariing kinondena ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang insidenteng naganap sa kontrobersiyal na episode ng Willing Willie noong Marso 12 kung saan isang anim na taong gulang na lalaki ang pinagsayaw ng “macho-dancing routine.” (CLICK HERE to read re…Continue Reading