Germany: Merkel Should Press Rights on Africa Trip
German Chancellor Angela Merkel should stress the urgent need for key rights reforms during her visits to Mali, Niger, and Ethiopia. Between October 9 and 11, 2016, Chancellor Merkel will meet officials in each country to discuss migration to Europe,...
Turkey: Independent TV News Silenced
The closure of eight independent news and current affairs-focused TV channels effectively ends critical television news reporting in Turkey. The channels are among 23 television and radio stations reported by the media to face closure on the basis of...
Iraq: Key Concerns for Impending Mosul Battle
The Iraqi government should make a commitment to prevent any armed forces implicated in laws of war violations from participating in planned operations against the extremist armed group Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in Mosul, Human Rights Watch...
Turkey: Independent TV News Silenced
The closure of eight independent news and current affairs-focused TV channels effectively ends critical television news reporting in Turkey. The channels are among 23 television and radio stations reported by the media to face closure on the basis of...
After disclosure on Bahamas tax havens, UN experts urge governments to take action
Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky.
MEPs strengthen EU export ban on “torture goods”
Revised EU rules to prevent trade in goods and services that may contribute to torture or execution were approved by MEPs on Tuesday. In negotiations with member states on previous drafts, the European Parliament inserted a ban on the marketing and...
Finland: Educators join in march to counter racism and extremism
The Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, together with the Finnish trade union movement, has backed a demonstration against racism and violent right-wing extremism which received widespread national public support.
Russia: Government vs. Rights Groups
For the past four years, the Kremlin has sought to stigmatize criticism or alternative views of government policy as disloyal, foreign-sponsored, or even traitorous. It is part of a sweeping crackdown to silence critical voices that has included new...
Aleppo demands ‘bold action,’ including limiting use of Security Council veto – UN rights chief
UNICEF Representative in Syria Hanaa Singer shown with children during a visit on 29 September 2016 to...
Afghanistan: Donors Should Uphold Rights Gains
Afghanistan’s foreign donors should press the government to safeguard gains in education and promote civilian protection, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to foreign leaders on Oct 02. Participating countries to the Brussels Conference on...
