Human Rights
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 00:00
Even while Venezuelans endure their toughest economic crisis in 15 years of socialist rule, the opposition has been largely knocked from public view.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 13:00
As we have said many times, we believe in the independence and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan. We believe that
that independence and sovereignty is
strengthened by many factors including a strong economy, a good civil society, a
robust capability to defend itself, and also a system of government that is
becoming more democratic and more open and more transparent.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 10:34
By: Lisa Haugaard, Latin America Working Group Education Fund
This blog appeared in the Huffington Post
As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met this week with President Barack Obama, it’s time to say, Yes to peace.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 08:31
By: Lisa Haugaard, Latin America Working Group Education Fund
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 08:23
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced about opening of its election assessment mission for the 15 December parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 08:20
The Working Group—an independent panel of five human rights experts from around the world—calls for Mr. Annaniyazov’s release.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 06:27
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Marie Harf on press freedom in Kenya.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 00:00
"Calypso is stifled in Guyana because it speaks the truth."
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 13:43
Samantha Power speaks on the ICC's recent revision to its statutes on Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 12:24
Up to 30,000 Eritreans have been abducted since 2007 and taken to Egypt's Sinai to suffer torture and ransom demands, new research says.