Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and...
Ukraine: Separatists ‘Disappeared’ Blogger
Authorities in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) in eastern Ukraine have been unlawfully holding a blogger known for his pro-Ukraine views in unacknowledged detention for over six weeks, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 14. DNR...
India: Top Court Orders Manipur Killings Inquiry
India’s Supreme Court on July 14, 2017, ordered an investigation into alleged unlawful killings by government security forces in Manipur state from 1979 to 2012, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 15. The court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation...
Turkey: Free Peaceful Rights Defenders
The recent arrest of 10 human rights activists is a “hammer blow to Turkey’s besieged civil society and an ominous indicator of the direction Turkey is heading in,” the leaders of five international organizations said in an open letter to the Turkish...
Cambodia: Drop Charges Against Land Rights Defenders
Cambodian authorities should immediately end the politically motivated prosecution of six land rights activists, including the prominent advocate Tep Vanny, who has been jailed for nearly a year, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 14.
World loses 'principled champion,' says UN rights chief on death of China's Liu Xiaobo
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
EU announces additional €30 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq
The European Commission is scaling up its response to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq with an additional €30 million. The money will enable the EU to continue its support for emergency relief in newly retaken areas, including for families who have...
Joint statement by Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker on the passing away of Liu Xiaobo
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the death of Liu Xiaobo, the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the most prominent human rights defenders in China. We send our most sincere condolences and respect to his wife, Ms Liu Xia, his...
Saudi Arabia: State Schools to Allow Girls’ Sports
Saudi Arabia’s reversal of its longstanding ban on sports for women and girls in public schools is a vital step forward, Human Rights Watch said on July 13, 2017 . But serious hurdles, including the country’s male guardianship system, remain in place...
ICC: Boost Support for Justice on 19th Anniversary
