European Year of Citizens: raising awareness of EU citizens' rights
Every citizen in the European Union enjoys a set of rights under the EU treaties, including the right to move and reside freely in another member state, the right to vote and stand as a candidate in European and local elections and the right to...
Afghanistan: Appoint Rights-Respecting Intelligence Chief
The Afghan government should drop reported plans to appoint a senior official linked to...
On UN visit, basketball star Pau Gasol urges help for children affected by Sahel crisis
Pau Gasol on visit to Chad is seen here with a mother of twins who is waiting for the full recovery of...
Iraq: Lack of Transparency in 26 Executions
Iraq carried out at least 26 executions on August 27 and 29, 2012, but provided few details about the identity of those...
Syria: Government Attacking Bread Lines
Latest violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state threatens recent gains, UN warns
Human Rights Group Denounces End of Torture Investigation
In response the announcement that the Department of Justice has closed, without charges, investigations of CIA interrogations of two detainees who died in U.S. custody oversees, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued a statement
UN refugee agency reports increase in number of Syrians crossing into Lebanon
UNHCR and partners have organized activities for Syrian refugee children in the Bekaa Valley.
Syria Neighbors: Keep Borders Open for Refugees
Syrian refugees, most from Abu-Kamal, Syria, take shelter in one of 17 schools...
Iran: Proposed Penal Code Deeply Flawed
A masked Iranian policeman preparing for the public hanging of a convicted criminal in Tehran on August...
