Human Rights
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 08:00
Despite the recent halt in large-scale violence in crisis-riven Central African Republic (CAR) in December and January, people are still being killed every day, the United Nations human rights chief warned deploring the “dire” humanitarian situation facing the country and calling on the international community to dramatically step up vital aid efforts.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 00:00
Upon seizing power in 1964, the military regime - fully supported by the US - promised swift action to bring "order" back to a country it perceived as slipping towards communism.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 00:00
President Nicolas Maduro has done nothing to publicly discourage the violence by armed pro-government militants, loosely known as "colectivos".
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 00:00
Uruguay's president on Friday asked the United States to free three Cuban prisoners in exchange for receiving five Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 09:15
The Turkish government blocked YouTube and restricted local media, drawing international outrage days ahead of critical local elections seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:21
Turkish telecoms regulators moved to block YouTube on Thursday after an anonymous account posted what it presented as a leaked recording of a discussion between the country's intelligence chief, deputy head of the armed forces and foreign minister.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 07:50
"No one should be fooled by Syria's agreement to open a single border crossing in the north," the group's deputy Middle East and North Africa director Nadim Houry said.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
The government of Barbados has announced plans to abolish its mandatory death sentence for murder.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
CIDH felicito a Mexico por su compromiso en el respeto a las garantias individuales y por los avances logrados en el marco juridico, luego de cinco anos de evaluaciones negativas.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
Who are the Gitmo prisoners set for release? It's still unconfirmed, but when President Mujica mentioned their nationalities, he left little room for doubt.