Monday, June 30, 2014 - 06:27
The UN's Human Rights Council (HRC) has set up a commission of inquiry into Eritrea, seen as one of the world's most repressive states.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 14:49
This week the U.S. concluded combat lifesaving courses in Paraguay, Honduras announced that it would buy military radars from Israel, and the U.S. Coast Guard exchanged weapon maintenance information with the Colombian Army. Read these stories and other highlights below.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 14:08
Al Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt as U.S. extends support towards the new Sisi government, ISIS continues to make gains in Iraq as the crisis becomes regional, and an increase in violence in Beirut demonstrates the precarious position Lebanon finds itself in.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 13:38
This week NATO announced stronger ties with Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan received more support for its counternarcotics program. Several events this week highlighted the dismal human rights situation in Central Asia, while several Central Eurasian states continued to announce new security cooperation efforts with various partners. Read these top news stories and other highlights from Central Eurasia below.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 09:03
More than 50 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are convicted for the crimes through confessions obtained under tortures, Ombudsman of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Amanbayev said on June 26.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:45
The State Department announced Wednesday that it will expand efforts to counter Islamist terrorist groups on social media platforms like Twitter and YouTube.
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:23
South Africa has recently passed legislation, the Prevention of Torture Act 2013, yet in our democratic, non-racial, non-sexist South Africa, torture continues.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 18:55
The United States has given Tajikistan $278 million in military assistance since 2001, and has helped train and equip the G.K.N.B. for counterterrorism and counternarcotics operations despite extensive human rights violations.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 12:41
An examination of how countries around the world affected by civil war or internal conflict have approached justice
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 12:36
Transcurrido más de un cuarto del período para el que fue electo, esta mañana el presidente presentó en la residencia oficial de Los Pinos su “Programa Nacional de Derechos Humanos 2014-2018”.
