Ethiopia: Lethal Force Against Protesters
Ethiopian security forces have killed dozens of protesters since November 12, 2015, in Oromia regional state, according to reports from the region. The security forces should stop using excessive lethal force against protesters.
EI calls for respect of migrants and refugees’ rights
With only one in two refugee children in primary education, education and migration issues are deeply entangled. In the context of the present migration crisis, EI has issued a statement on International Migrants’ Day, encouraging policymakers to...
North Korea: UN Condemns Systemic Rights Abuses
The United Nations General Assembly resolution sends a strong message to the government of North Korea that its human rights record has made it a pariah on the global stage, Human Rights Watch said on December 17.
Cambodia: Revise Union Law to Protect Worker Rights
The Cambodian government should revise the draft trade union law submitted to the National Assembly to ensure it fully protects all workers’ rights, Human Rights Watch said on December 17. The government should promptly set a date for a “national...
DR Congo: Kidnappings Skyrocket in East
At least 175 people have been kidnapped for ransom during 2015 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said on December 16. Former and current members of armed groups appear responsible for many of the kidnappings.
Jordan: Deporting Sudanese Asylum Seekers
Jordanian authorities on December 16, 2015, detained and said they will deport about 800 Sudanese asylum seekers back to Sudan. The vast majority of Sudanese in Jordan come from the Darfur region and fled to Jordan to escape ongoing conflict there.
Security Council urges action against human trafficking, sexual abuse by ISIL and other terror groups
The Mo Chit bus station in Bangkok, Thailand, which is an active hub for human traffickers.
Witness: Abducted From School and Forced to Fight in South Sudan’s War
It was the middle of class when armed men burst into a school one morning in December 2013 in the town of Rubkona, in South Sudan’s Unity State. Pointing their weapons at bewildered pupils, the men forced scores of teenage boys to climb into military...
Thailand: Jailed Activist Needs Urgent Medical Care
Thai authorities should immediately provide necessary medical treatment to Thanet Anantawong, a critic of Thailand’s junta who was arrested in his sickbed and has been held in military custody since December 13, 2015, Human Rights Watch said on...
The Movement of An Era of Conscience — At the 16th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World (Part Two)
The 2015 International Conference of Chief Justices of the World is a key event in the profession of the Laws internationally. The...
