Human Rights
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:33
An OSCE-supported training seminar to enhance the capacity of judges dealing with human trafficking cases by sharing good international practices began Tuesday in Astana.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:22
Three independent bloggers in Kazakhstan have been sentenced to 10 days in jail on minor hooliganism charges.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:10
In what is being described as a "first," one of Uzbekistan's highest courts has agreed to consider a complaint from a rights activist against Uzbek police.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 07:52
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discusses human rights and chemical weapons in Syria, border security and energy issues in Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, among other topics.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 06:43
The day was supposed to be a rousing moment of hope in a country convulsed by horrific sectarian violence: the Central African Republic, where children have been beheaded, mothers carrying babies on their backs have been gunned down and rampaging mobs have descended on their targets in a storm of machetes and knives.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 00:00
Tambien puntualizaron que las modificaciones faltantes deben tener como finalidad "excluir en definitiva la competencia de dichos organos militares para conocer de delitos cometidos contra civiles".
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 00:00
Mexican authorities say gunmen kidnapped a police beat reporter from his home in Veracruz state, where at least a dozen journalists have been slain or gone missing since 2010.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 00:00
En la misma cita el presidente del alto tribunal tambien se manifesto a favor de permitir el libre acceso a los archivos de la represion.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 09:11
The measure highlights the regional sensitivity to criticism of senior officials and ruling family members as well as to political dissent.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 09:05
In a written statement released on Tuesday, Kerry said use of the bombs was reminding the world of the Assad regime's "true colours."