Human Rights
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 07:08
The primary culprit is the vacillating nature of U.S. policy, which has been neither staunchly supportive nor constructively critical enough to exert effective pressure for change.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
Chilean police have discovered human remains near a restaurant linked to a German enclave where opposition figures were tortured and killed during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 09:16
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the U.S.'s dealing with Russia on Syria and Ukraine, El Chapo's capture in Mexico with U.S. support, violence in Venezuela, and the human rights situation in Uganda.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:32
“Uzbek authorities are also obliged to prosecute the officer of the colony UA 64/51 Bahodir Hujanazarov and other individuals involved in the practice of torture,” the Association said.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:28
“Uzbek authorities are also obliged to prosecute the officer of the colony UA 64/51 Bahodir Hujanazarov and other individuals involved in the practice of torture,” the Association said.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 06:44
During his time in prison he had already started making notes that later became the foundation for his series of books which deal with the Uzbek penal system.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Last year, residents of battle-scarred Tivoli Gardens rallied in Jamaica's capital to demand accountability and justice for what they insist were numerous indiscriminate killings, arbitrary arrests and even mortar explosions by security forces.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
The shake-up in the Colombian military's top brass is not just about alleged bribery and the embezzlement of state funds, it's also linked to what are probably the worst human rights violations to have taken place in Colombia in recent years.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Brazil's federal police started on Tuesday a two-day work stoppage to demand better wages and improved security for the World Cup.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are universal human rights. They are essential to a functioning democracy. And the Venezuelan government has an obligation to protect these fundamental freedoms.