PAKISTAN: Government must ensure the safe recovery of four abducted human rights defenders
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns the abduction of four human rights defenders in broad daylight by persons said to be from an outlawed religious organization. The unknown armed persons abducted six workers of a NGO including, two lady...
UN rights chief welcomes movement to eradicate manual scavenging in India
Dalit Women on the outskirts of Chakrapanpur Village, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh, display job cards...
UN human rights experts urge Iran to halt execution of five activist
Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed
The humanitarian community appeals for US $ 471 million in assistance for Afghanistan in 2013
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is marked by acutely low humanitarian indicators: every day 165 children under 5 lose their lives and a pregnant woman dies every 2 hours.
SRI LANKA: Young Journalists Movement joins Black January journalists' protest
As young journalists in Sri Lanka we are concerned that the government that silenced one of the world's deadliest terrorist groups is unable to apprehend the killers of one journalist, the abductors of another, or those who launched violent attacks on...
UN rights chief praises groundbreaking report on violence against women in India
A gathering to promote the rights of girls and education for all in Barrod village of Rajasthan’s Alwar...
For China, Corruption Fight is 'Life or Death' Struggle
China’s fight against the rampant problem of corruption has long lacked a tool that many believe could help shine a light on graft: a requirement from the central government that officials publicly disclose their assets.
THAILAND: Verdict in case of human rights defender is a serious threat to freedom of expression
UN boosts efforts to help over 600,000 displaced Syrians facing harsh winter conditions
The United Nations refugee agency today said today it is implementing measures to help more than 600,000 displaced Syrians weather harsh winter conditions, while warning that the number of people fleeing the violence in the Middle Eastern country...
UN envoy calls on international community to engage more with Central African Republic
In the wake of agreements reached to end a rebellion in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations envoy for the country today said that the international community now needs to engage more forcefully, both diplomatically and financially,...
