OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Skopje, stresses need to continue reform, address causes of inter-ethnic tensions
R-l: The Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Teuta Arifi and the Representative of the Irish OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office,...
Competition limited in Belarus elections as many democratic rights not respected, international observers say
A voter casting her ballot at a polling station in Lagoisk, 23 September 2012.
No security without respect for human rights and democracy, say speakers at OSCE conference
(L-r) Adam Rotfeld, the former Foreign Minister of Poland, addresses the Opening Plenary of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation...
Thailand: Act to Bring Justice for 2010 Violence
Iran: Ensure Equal Access to Higher Education
The Iranian government should immediately reverse policies that place unnecessary restrictions on academic freedom for university students, in particular women.
UN experts voice concern over situation of religious minorities in Iran
Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
China: UN Members Should Address Rights Crisis in Tibet
Governments concerned about the worsening human rights situation in Tibet should meet on the sidelines of next week’s United Nations General Assembly to discuss the formation of a Tibet contact group, Human Rights Watch said today.
OSCE media freedom representative calls on police in U.S. to respect journalists’ rights when covering Occupy Wall Street
A concert marking the first anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protests, New York 16 September 2012.
Italy/US: Ruling on CIA Case Highlights US Inaction
The ruling by Italy’s highest court to uphold convictions against 23 United States agents stands in stark contrast to the US failure to prosecute any official involved in the Central Intelligence Agency’s unlawful rendition program.
Security Council demands end to grave abuses committed against children in conflict
Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Leila Zerrouguia.
