Interviews of International Tax Reform Alliances - Part 1
Group photo after workshop, first line from left (1) Raymond Ho, founder of Momentum 107 Hong Kong, (3) Christopher Butler, Executive...
Middle East Conflicts Spur Disastrous New Trends for Region
Lawless armed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) morphed into disastrous trends for the region in 2017, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 18 in releasing its 2018 World Report.
Top 5 Reforms Middle East Governments Can Make in 2018
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) governments can respond to the popular demands of the region’s youth for reform by implementing five changes in 2018 to arbitrary, outdated legal systems that infringe upon citizens’ rights and liberties, Human...
Lebanon: Campaign to End Waste Crisis
Human Rights Watch will launch a billboard and online campaign on January 19, 2018, to end the waste management crisis in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 19. The campaign calls for an end to the dangerous practice of open burning of waste and...
An Unwanted Christmas Gift
Christmas is a special time for many of us. However, this Christmas for 5 of our women was overshadowed by the arrival of a letter. Instead of enjoying the holiday season, these 5 survivors were given a devastating letter refusing their asylum...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Mongolia
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report of the ODIHR limited election observation mission for the two-round presidential election in Mongolia, on 26 June and 7...
Europe should not help dictators spy on their own citizens
EU export controls should be extended to cyber-surveillance tools to avoid human rights violations, MEPs said in a vote on Wednesday.
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Nguyen Van Oai
Vietnam should drop charges of violating probation against the veteran human rights activist Nguyen Van Oai and allow him to go home, Human Rights Watch said on Jan 14. The People’s Court of Nghe An province will hear his appeal on January 15, 2018....
Somalia: Al-Shabab Demanding Children
The Islamist armed group Al-Shabab has threatened and abducted civilians in Somalia’s Bay region to force communities to hand over their children for indoctrination and military training in recent months.
India: Identification Project Threatens Rights
The Indian government’s mandatory biometric identification project, Aadhaar, could lead to millions of people being denied access to essential services and benefits in violation of their human rights, Amnesty International India and Human Rights Watch...
