Human Rights
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 07:53
U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman, Senator Ben Cardin noted Azerbaijan's "strategic partnership" with the United States in dealing with international security issues, but added Washington will continue to raise human rights problems with the Azerbaijani government.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 07:53
The United States military intelligence services played a pivotal role in setting up the murders of two American citizens in 1973, providing the Chilean military with the information that led to their deaths, a court here has ruled.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 07:38
In response to today’s decision by the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw Swaziland’s eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Freedom House released the following statement.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 06:32
The UN court for Rwanda upheld a 30 year jail term for former army chief Augustin Bizimungu on Monday for his role in the 1994 genocide during which he called for the murder of minority Tutsis.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 06:25
Analysis of photographs and satellite imagery strongly indicates that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) conducted mass executions in Tikrit after seizing control of the city on June 11, 2014.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 09:24
Despite criticism by the Pentagon about human rights restrictions getting in the way, the Senate Armed Services Committee moved forward on May 22 to permanently restrict U.S.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 08:09
The Human Rights Action Plan represents an important milestone and serves as a roadmap for coordinated action by public institutions towards fulfilling Armenia’s international human rights commitments and obligations.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 07:03
"During the repression of social protests, police officers and soldiers who cause injuries or deaths will now be exempt from criminal responsibility”.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 06:47
La gradual pérdida de las libertades y limitación de las garantías constitucionales que sufre el Ecuador, la autocensura que impone la vigencia de la Ley de Comunicación, los ataques reiterados directos e indirectos a la prensa que no controla el Gobierno.
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 06:37
More than 130,000 DRC citizens have been kicked out of Congo-Brazzaville as claims of physical and sexual abuse continue.