Human Rights
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 09:21
Today's conviction and chilling, draconian sentences by the Cairo Criminal Court of three Al Jazeera journalists and fifteen others in a trial that lacked many fundamental norms of due process, is a deeply disturbing set-back to Egypt's transition.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 08:24
The European Union and Georgia held the seventh round of their human rights dialogue in Tbilisi.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 08:22
To date, the TIP Report’s country-by-country assessment has proven to be a powerful motivator, inspiring governments to improve efforts to reduce modern slavery in order to avoid the report’s lowest Tier 3 ranking - a diplomatic black eye that comes with the threat of U.S. sanctions.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 08:12
The U.S. Department of State has released its 2014 Trafficking in Person (TIP) report on Liberia and has praised Liberia for making substantial progress in combating human trafficking although it says more work still needs to be done.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 08:08
This year’s Trafficking in Persons Report offers a roadmap for the road ahead as we confront the scourge of trafficking." -- John F. Kerry, Secretary of State
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 07:22
The minute they make it across the border alive, exiled journalists lose their jobs, their homes, their country, and enter a bureaucratic nightmare of petitioning for political asylum.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 07:18
The IIJ will train and provide capacity-building support for lawmakers, police, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials, and other justice sector stakeholders on how to counter terrorism and other security challenges within their borders and regions within a rule of law framework.
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 07:11
Minister Kutesa told DW that the Ugandan government would find resources elsewhere to fill the gap. “It is assistance, we need it, but if someone chooses to take it away, it their decision,” he said.
Friday, June 20, 2014 - 10:55
Media nongovernmental organizations in Tajikistan are urging the government to unblock domestic and international news websites.
Friday, June 20, 2014 - 07:07
The House moved toward passage of a $570 billion defense spending bill that imposes new restrictions on President Obama’s handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and requires congressional approval for sustained military action in Iraq.