UN envoy urges all sides to quickly agree truce to ease suffering in Aleppo
Stressing that “time is of the essence” amid the increasingly dire situation in Aleppo, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on 27 August called for all sides in the conflict to agree by Sunday on allowing aid delivery and repairs for the war-...
Colombia: Peace Pact a Key Opportunity to Curb Abuses
The agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas on August 24, 2016, to end their 52-year conflict is an unprecedented opportunity to curtail abuses in the country, Human Rights Watch said...
Burma: Ensure Women’s Role in Peace Talks
Burma’s government and ethnic armed groups should ensure that women meaningfully participate in efforts to end the country’s longstanding armed conflicts, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Aug 24. The government should also make women’s...
Thailand: Insurgents Target Civilians in South
Separatist insurgents in Thailand’s southern border provinces have committed an apparent series of bombings against civilians that may amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 24.
Bahrain: Authorities Targeting Shia clerics
Bahraini authorities are targeting Shia clerics in a systematic campaign of harassment that violates their rights to freedom of assembly and speech, and to religious freedom, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 23.
WHO scales up response to humanitarian crisis in Nigeria
A WHO emergency health team arrived 19 August 2016 in Maiduguri city to assess and respond to the health needs of 800 000 people in north eastern Nigeria, formerly held by militant insurgency groups. WHO is scaling up its emergency response activities...
Indonesia: Court Reviews Anti-LGBT Law
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court will hold its fifth hearing on August 23, 2016 on proposed revisions to the country’s criminal code that would punish consensual same-sex behavior and increase penalties for sexual activity out of wedlock, Human Rights...
Jordan: Positive Steps on Education for Syrian Children
Syrian children attend class in a school in the Zaatari refugee camp in northern Jordan, October 20, 2015. The...
Cambodia: Drop Case Against Peaceful Activists
Cambodian authorities should immediately drop the prosecution of two social activists for “direct incitement” to foment social disorder, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 19. The prosecution violates their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful...
US: California Bill to Protect Youth Miranda Rights
The California state assembly is considering a bill that would require a consultation with a lawyer for anyone under the age of 18 before they can waive their Miranda rights and be questioned, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 18. Human Rights Watch...
