Human Rights
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 08:18
The United States is concerned by the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan’s October 16 decision in the case of human rights activist Azimjon Askarov.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 08:14
The United States says it welcomes Sudan’s decision to issue work permits to some 30,000 refugees in eastern Sudan.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
In a stiff blow to the government, Colombia's highest court for constitutional questions on Wednesday struck down an expansion of the military justice system that human rights activists had said would lead to greater impunity.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
At a hearing in Geneva, European and some Latin American countries were the most vocal in their criticism, and in demanding that Mexico thoroughly investigate all disappearances.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
It looks like the Constitutional Court in Guatemala has opened the door to a ruling that would prevent the re-prosecution of former dictator and one-time convicted genocidaire, Efrain Rios Montt.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
The group urged the U.S. Congress to pass to legislation establishing a "robust" shield law that protects journalists from being forced to divulge their sources.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
La Corte Constitucional declaro inexequible el proyecto de reforma al fuero penal militar, que buscaba "blindar" juridicamente a las Fuerzas Armadas.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 09:31
Giorgi Gogia, the South Caucasus researcher for Human Rights Watch, called the NPM a good start, but argued that it falls short of real accountability.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 09:21
Sixteen-year-old Erkaboi Yuldoshev, who reportedly had a preexisting heart condition, died on his bed in a barracks after he had picked the required daily norm of 20 kilograms of cotton.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 09:12
President Barack Obama’s chief spokesman, Jay Carney, said the US “would strongly disagree” with any claims that the US had acted improperly, arguing that American actions follow all applicable law.