Human Rights
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 06:27
The connection between curbing Cairo’s abuses and U.S. interests in the region is not so much hidden as ignored.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 06:21
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says Azerbaijan has given it one month to halt its operations in the country and that Baku provided "no explanation" for the decision.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 06:18
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Central Asia trip is a key opportunity to mark UN concern at the highest level about the alarming state of human rights throughout the region and press for concrete improvements.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 06:16
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ran through the streets of Baku with an Olympic torch. But its intended symbolism was much broader – Azerbaijan, once again, is playing the big time, and international criticism should be checked at the door.
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 06:46
Since horrific allegations came to light that international soldiers may have abused children in the Central African Republic, the U.S. has been calling for a full investigation into these reports as well as into the manner in which they were handled.
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 06:35
Eritrea's government may have committed crimes against humanity, including a shoot-to-kill policy on its borders, a UN investigation says.
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 06:19
The United Nations’ top human rights official called on Nigeria’s new President Buhari on Friday to investigate reports of horrifying crimes by Boko Haram Islamist rebels and alleged abuses by the military.
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 06:09
An Argentinian campaign called #NiUnaMenos (Not One Less) is drawing attention to high levels of gender-based violence in Latin America.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 06:17
President Ilham Aliyev's increasing repression is sounding alarms across Europe and in the USA. On 13 April 45 former US officials, experts, organizations and activists wrote to John Kerry, the US Secretary of State.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 05:59
After stalling for almost two years, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has overwhelmingly passed a bill that will have a chilling effect on the Central Asian country’s vibrant civil society, if it becomes law.