Egypt: Video Shows Police Shot Woman at Protest
Photographs, videos, and witness statements strongly indicate that a member of Egypt’s security forces was responsible for fatally shooting a female protester in a downtown Cairo square on January 24, 2015, Human Rights Watch said on 1 February.
At African Union Summit, Ban promises UN support to build back Ebola-hit countries
A construction crew at work in Kankan, Guinea, as part of UNDP’s efforts to ensure early recovery...
UN relief agencies in Ukraine urge full access to affected populations in country's east
Even as global attention fades, the humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine is deteriorating.
World Report 2015: Rights Aren’t Wrong in Tough Times
Governments make a big mistake when they ignore human rights to counter serious security challenges, Human Rights Watch said on 30 January in releasing its annual world report.
Thailand: Human Rights in Free Fall
Thailand’s military government has severely repressed fundamental rights and freedoms since the May 22, 2014 coup, Human Rights Watch said on 29 January in its World Report 2015. In response to calls from the United Nations and many concerned...
Giovanni Buttarelli: "The EU has to make existing data protection rights more effective"
Data Protection Supervisor, Giovanni Buttarelli
DR Congo: Intelligence Agency Says Holding Activist
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately provide information on the whereabouts of and any charges against human rights activist Christopher Ngoyi Mutamba, Human Rights Watch said on January 27, 2015. Ngoyi is feared to have been...
UN experts say post-2015 negotiations must emphasize human rights, accountability
Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Malcolm Evans.
Burma: “Peaceful Assembly Law” Fails to End Repression
The authorities in Burma should stop arresting peaceful protesters and immediately and unconditionally free those imprisoned, Human Rights Watch said on January 26, 2015. Burma’s donors should press for amendments to Burmese law so that it protects...
Egypt: Protesters Killed Marking Revolution
The death of at least 20 people in Egypt during clashes with security forces surrounding the commemoration of the 2011 uprising underscores the need for an independent investigation into the authorities’ excessive use of force.A woman and 17-year-old...
