Human Rights

Israel: Serious Violations in West Bank Operations

Israel’s military operations in the West Bank following the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers have amounted to collective punishment. The military operations included unlawful use of force, arbitrary arrests, and illegal home...

Media freedom situation in Montenegro remains complex, impunity still key obstacle, says OSCE representative

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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, and the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović, Podgorica, 2...

Child rights being violated in conflict situations with total impunity, says UN official

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Former child soldiers draw in a UNICEF-assisted transit centre in the Central African Republic...

Iraq: Displaced girls, women face increasing risk of sexual violence, UN warns

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Siblings take shelter in a school in Duhok Governorate, Iraq, after fleeing recent fighting.

UN chief voices 'grave concern' at deepening crisis in Iraq

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People fleeing intense fighting in Mosul, the third largest city in Iraq, crossing into the Erbil...

Obama to Seek $2 Billion to Curb Influx of Child Immigrants

President Barack Obama is seeking $2 billion in emergency funds to curb the influx of women and children fleeing Central America and illegally entering the United States.

Thousands of Families Flee Fresh Attack on Iraqi Village

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Central African Republic: ICC Investigation Needed

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor should accept a request from the Central African Republic government to open a new investigation into serious crimes committed in the country.

Violations of media freedom in eastern Ukraine do not stop, says OSCE media representative

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed her concern about steps of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” aimed at controlling media of the Donetsk region in Ukraine.

Employers attack workers’ right to strike

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