Human Rights
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 13:33
ON Tuesday, the eyes of Kenya will be firmly fixed on The Hague, where the trial of the country’s deputy president, William Ruto, and his co-defendant, Joshua arap Sang, an influential radio executive, is set to begin before the International Criminal Court. They have been charged with crimes against humanity for their alleged roles in the violence that rocked Kenya in late 2007 and early 2008. Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, will face similar charges in a related case set for trial in November.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 13:13
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto formed an army prior to the elections in 2007 "to go to war for him", the prosecution has alleged at his trial.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 12:40
Willam Ruto faces charges of crimes against humanity related to the deadly post-election violence in 2008.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 08:14
Amnesty International called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into killings by Egyptian security forces as well as torture and violations of the rights to free speech and assembly.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
Organizaciones no gubernamentales manifestaron su preocupacion por las omisiones y deficiencias en la atencion del tema por parte del gobierno de Enrique Pena Nieto.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
They put metal filing cabinets against the windows, but a glimmer of light still shone through, drawing gunfire. One bullet hit our office ceiling, another lodged in a window frame.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
Un total de ocho agresiones contra periodistas y comunicadores sociales se registraron en Guatemala durante agosto, entre las que resaltan dos asesinatos y un ataque armado contra un reportero.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
Instamos al Estado venezolano a que reconsidere de manera urgente su decision de privar a sus ciudadanos/as de la proteccion que ofrece este instrumento internacional.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 12:26
As USAID’s Food for Peace Officer assigned to South Sudan since October 2011, I have seen firsthand how U.S. government food assistance programs are simultaneously supporting communities’ efforts to create assets that strengthen their food security while providing vital timely assistance to food insecure South Sudanese.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 11:55
A top United Nations official focusing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has stressed the need to address impunity in the country, which has seen massive displacement over the past year along with pervasive violence and rights abuses.