Thailand: Don’t Weaken Rights Commission
The bill to revamp Thailand’s human rights commission would seriously weaken the agency and should be substantially revised, Human Rights Watch saidon on Aug 23. The Thai junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the draft...
UN human rights chief welcomes rape law reform in Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.
Chile: Key Ruling to Ease Abortion Restrictions
The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal protected women’s rights when it ruled on August 21, 2017 that a new law to end the full criminalization of abortion in Chile was constitutional, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 21.
Brazil: Don’t Shield Soldiers in Homicide Cases
Brazil’s Senate is being asked to consider a bill that would shield members of the Armed Forces accused of unlawful killings of civilians from prosecution in civilian courts. The Senate should reject the bill because it increases the risk of impunity...
'No sign of positive evolution' in Burundi, says head of independent UN rights probe
A girl walks past a pile of firewood in Mahama refugee camp, Eastern Province, Rwanda, which is hosting...
Yemen: Houthis Detain Prominent Activist
Houthi authorities in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, should immediately and unconditionally release Hisham al-Omeisy, a prominent activist detained on August 14, 2017, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 18.
US: Bannon’s Exit Opens Door for Policy Reversals
The Trump administration should use the announced departure of Stephen Bannon as chief White House strategist to quickly distance its civil rights and immigration policies from white nationalist politics, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 18. The White...
UN rights experts warn new EU policy on boat rescues will cause more people to drown
Migrants from the Mediterranean are rescued in the Channel of Sicily, Italy.
Condemning deadly attack in Charlottesville, ODIHR Director calls for leaders and authorities to counter racist rhetoric, investigate as possible hate crime, and ensure safety of peaceful demonstrators
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), on August 15th condemned the violent attack by a suspected white supremacist in the United States on Saturday that caused one death and...
India: Don’t Forcibly Return Rohingya Refugees
The Indian government should not forcibly return ethnic Rohingya refugees to Burma, where they face persecution, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 17. India should abide by its international legal obligations and protect the Rohingya – a Muslim minority...
