Human Rights

Wanted: Foreign Fighters – The Escalating Threat of ISIL in Central Asia
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 06:35
Some of the challenges the Central Asia governments face are of their own making, including widespread corruption, lack of the rule of law and their own human rights records.
UN Chief Calls on Central Asia’s Autocrats to Improve Human Rights
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 06:05
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has finished a weeklong tour of the five Central Asian states by appealing for them to improve their dismal human rights records.
UN Chief Warns Central Asia Over Crackdowns On Human Rights
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 05:54
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said crackdowns on human rights in Central Asia could backfire by encouraging extremism.
U.S. Continues to Support Countries Violating Human Rights
Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 15:41

Although the article does not focus on it, the U.S. relationship to these countries, by providing military and police aid and selling arms, not only further legitimizes the regimes, but also has the potential to facilitate their abuses.

Kenyan Court Orders Muslim Groups Removed From "Terror List"
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:43
A court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa ordered on Monday the removal of two Muslim human rights groups from a government list of individuals and organizations suspected of possible links to terrorism.
Latin America’s War on Gender Violence
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:42
While there are more female leaders here than ever, fighting for women rights in this developing region is not complete. Rampant gender-related violence reaffirms this reality. Fourteen Latin countries rank in the top 25 for crimes against women.
Morocco Expels Amnesty Team Researching Immigration Issues
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:32
Moroccan security officials detained and expelled two members of the London-based Amnesty International human rights group researching immigration issues in the North African kingdom on Thursday.
Rights Groups Denounce Arbitrary Arrests in Egypt
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 06:28
Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood was declared a "terrorist" organisation, and hundreds of people were killed. More than 40,000 people have been detained, according to Human Rights Watch, with hundreds sentenced to death in speedy mass trials.
Ismayilova Says Azerbaijan In 'Midst Of Human Rights Crisis'
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 05:55
A jailed Azerbaijani journalist says the country is in the "midst of a human rights crisis" as it gets set to host the first European Games.
How Azerbaijan and Its Lobbyists Spin Congress
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 05:37
The Aliyev regime is selling itself in Washington as friendly and progressive. Is your Congressman buying it?

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