Human Rights
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 05:53
One of the more interesting story lines from the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Russia was the addition of new "dialogue partners": Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 12:43
While we welcome initial reports that Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been released from jail, we continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to respect the freedom of expression.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 07:41
The United States is set to remove Cuba from the list of worst offenders in failing to suppress human trafficking and forced labor, U.S. sources said, removing a longstanding irritant between the former Cold War foes at a time of détente.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 06:49
Human rights are under attack across the globe, a top Obama administration official testified before the Senate on Thursday.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:49
The world must determine who's at fault after Nigeria's terrorist organization forced many kidnapped Chibok girls to do horrible things
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:22
While Azerbaijan has been hit by a wave of sharp criticism from Western nations over its human rights record in recent months, Moscow has swooped in to expand its strategic influence in the country.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:19
A nasty row has broken out between the United States and Kyrgyzstan over Washington’s decision this month to bestow the 2014 Human Rights Defender Award on jailed activist Azimjan Askarov.
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 12:42
Under the Mérida Initiative, the United States can withhold 15% of its aid to Mexico that falls under its anti-narcotics (INCLE) and foreign military (FMF) programs if the Secretary of State reports that specific human rights conditions are not being met. The State Department’s own report shows that they are not.
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 07:11
Egypt agreed to revise a controversial article of its touted anti-terror law threatening journalists with jail for reporting anything but the official line on jihadist attacks, state media reported.
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 06:49
A draft law in Egypt that would make it a crime to contradict the official version of terrorist attacks should be scrapped, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling the bill a "strike at the very heart of basic freedoms".