Laos: Anniversary of ‘Disappearance’ Demands Action
The Lao government should immediately disclose the fate of prominent social activist Sombath Somphone, who was apprehended at a police checkpoint in Vientiane one year ago. The official investigation of his enforced disappearance on December 15, 2012...
White Ribbon pledge shows men’s support to OSCE action to stop violence against women
White Ribbon Award presented to OSCE delegates for outstanding contributions to OSCE efforts in promoting gender equality in 2013.
Mexican scheduled for execution despite violation of his basic consular rights
Mexican national Edgar Tamayo Arias was sentenced to death in a trial marred by substandard defense. He would have received adequate legal assistance funded by the Mexican Government had the latter been notified by the US authorities. Such...
Australian Federal Police Responses to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report into the use of surveillance devices by Commonwealth agencies
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) treats the report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the use of surveillance devices by Commonwealth agencies seriously, and has responded to the recommendations made.
Crimes Against Women Grossly Underestimated, Report Says
US$404.6 million pledged for Central Emergency Response Fund in 2014
Forty-one donors pledged US$404.6 million to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), an increase of $21.2 million (or 5.5 percent) compared to pledges made last year during the annual high-level conference. The pledges will allow...
Libya: Drop Charges Against Politicians, Editor
Amara al-Khatabi in his hospital bed where he remains under heavy guard in...
Nigeria: Turning Blind Eye to Mass Killings
Nigeria’s government has largely ignored years of mass murder in Plateau and Kaduna states in central Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released. The new report catalogues horrific sectarian violence in these two states, which has left more...
US: Louisiana Fuels HIV Epidemic
Louisiana state laws and practices that prohibit access to sterile syringes and criminalize sex work contribute to an uncontrolled HIV epidemic and an extremely high AIDS death rate, Human Rights Watch said in a report released. The AIDS death rate in...
India: Supreme Court Ruling Undermines LGBT Rights
The ruling by India’s Supreme Court on December 11, 2013, that same-sex conduct between consenting adults remained a criminal offense is a setback for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said. The...
