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Russia: More than 50 Groups Targeted | | | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | |
Email Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland should urge Russian leaders to end the crackdown on civil society groups during his visit to Russia. Jagland is in Moscow on May 19 to 22, 2013 for meetings with President Vladimir Putin and the Russian parliament. (Moscow) – Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland should urge Russian leaders to end the crackdown on civil society groups during his visit to Russia.Jagland is in Moscow on May 19 to 22, 2013 for meetings with President Vladimir Putin and the Russian parliament. read more
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Côte d’Ivoire: 2 Years in, Uneven Progress | | | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | |
Email Côte d’Ivoire’s government has made little progress in addressing root causes of the country’s decade of politico-military violence in the two years since President Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration on May 21, 2011. These problems threaten the country’s long-term stability despite a strong economic rebound. (Nairobi) – Côte d’Ivoire’s government has made little progress in addressing root causes of the country’s decade of politico-military violence in the two years since President Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration on May 21, 2011, Human Rights Watch said…
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Uganda: Stop Harassing the Media | | | Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
Email The Ugandan government should immediately end politically motivated police intimidation of newspapers and radio stations and ensure that the media can operate freely. (Nairobi) – The Ugandan government should immediately end politically motivated police intimidation of newspapers and radio stations and ensure that the media can operate freely, Human Rights Watch said today. read more
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Historic Pride march in Moldova should be 'first of many' | | | Amnesty International - Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
Headline Title: Historic Pride march in Moldova should be 'first of many' 20 May 2013 The Moldovan authorities must ensure that yesterday's historic Pride march in the capital Chisinau is the "first of many" and is followed up by other steps to combat homophobic discrimination, Amnesty International said today.Around 100 people participated in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Pride parade, the first such event in Moldova.The march, which was organized by Gender-Doc Moldova, a national NGO working on LGBTI issues, was stopped early due to threats…
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Guantanamo: ‘An Unmitigated Disaster’ | | | Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
Email Seven days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, President George W. Bush signed the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), a joint resolution passed by Congress that empowered the president to use force against those responsible for the attacks. More than 11 years later that law is still in effect. (New York) – Seven days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, President George W. Bush signed the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), a joint resolution passed by Congress that empowered the president to use force against…
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Sri Lanka: No Progress 4 Years On | | | Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
Email Respect for basic rights and liberties has declined in Sri Lanka in the four years since the government defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). (Colombo) – Respect for basic rights and liberties has declined in Sri Lanka in the four years since the government defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). This week marks the fourth anniversary of the brutal civil war's end.read more
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Zambia: Stop Prosecuting People for Homosexuality | | | Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
Email Zambian authorities should dismiss all charges and release two men arrested for engaging in homosexual acts. The police should immediately cease forensic anal examinations, which are intrusive, invasive and constitute cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment in violation of international law. (Nairobi) - Zambian authorities should dismiss all charges and release two men arrested for engaging in homosexual acts, Human Rights Watch said. The police should immediately cease forensic anal examinations, which are intrusive, invasive and constitute cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment…
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Burma: Telecoms Risk Complicity in Surveillance, Censorship | | | Sunday, May 19, 2013 | |
Email International telecommunications companies risk being linked to human rights abuses if they enter the Burmese market before adequate protections are in place, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Burma’s human rights reforms thus far have been inadequate, including in the Internet and telecommunications sector, so companies entering the country should adopt robust safeguards to prevent and address any abuses linked to their operations. (Washington) – International telecommunications companies risk being linked to human rights abuses if they enter the Burmese market…
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Japan: ICRC president meets Japanese emperor and prime minister | | | Sunday, May 19, 2013 | |
Peter Maurer, the president of the ICRC, today concludes a two-day official visit to Japan, during which he met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Minister of Defence Itsunori Onodera and Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Masaji Matsuyama. Mr Maurer also met their majesties the emperor and empress at the Imperial Palace.
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