Human Rights
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 08:42
The United Nations has condemned Israel's demolition of 30 Palestinian properties in the occupied West Bank, saying it displaced families for the second time in less than two weeks.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 08:29
The report aimed at detecting cases of torture and ill-treatment in detention facilities, and was prepared by civil society representatives who visited a range of detention facilities across Kyrgyzstan over the past year.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 08:15
The father of a slain French soldier has described how disarmed Muslim fighters in the Central African Republic were lynched by a Christian mob in harrowing testimony that raised the spectre of a new wave of sectarian killing in the troubled state.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 07:11
At the same time, the United States and EU have been much more hesitant to publicly raise the cases of Islamic activists, such as Ramazanov and Bagir-zade.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 06:16
The U.S. Navy announces plans to expand Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Simultaneously, the Bahrain Council for Human Rights is concluding a report on government abuses of protestors. The U.S. must take a firmer stance on calling for reform in order to ensure long-term security.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 06:05
United States Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki on recent Somali rape case and human rights.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 00:00
We deplore the Cuban government's harsh tactics to impede Cuban civil society's peaceful recognition of Human Rights Day.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 11:19
The success of Egypt’s democratic transition relies on respect for human rights, upholding the rule of law, and protecting civil society, a US congresswoman said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 09:32
An alliance of 13 human rights groups said the state prosecutor had yet to investigate and hold members of the security forces accountable "for excessive and unjustified use of lethal force" on August 14.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 09:19
The international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has demanded the authorities press ahead with investigations into June’s shootings in Benghazi and last month’s Gharghour attacks.