Human Rights

Modest Recovery, Migration on Balkan Minds

Economic activity in the six South East European countries is picking up speed, and growth in the region is expected to average 1.8 percent in 2015, compared to only 0.3 percent in 2014, according to the World Bank’s latest South East Europe Regular...

Central African Republic: Children brutally targeted in weekend violence

Children were deliberately targeted in the latest flare of violence in Central African Republic that killed three dozen people and wounded more than a hundred in the capital Bangui last Saturday.

DR Congo: German Court Convicts Two Rwandan Rebel Leaders

A German court’s conviction of two Rwandan rebel leaders for crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo brings an important measure of justice to victims of mass crimes there, Human Rights Watch said on September 28.

UK steps up support for Iraqi victims of ISIL

The UK will provide new life-saving support to tens of thousands of Iraqis forced to flee their homes by the brutal rise of ISIL, International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announced on 29 September.

SRI LANKA: OHCHR Investigation contributes to reconciliation and justice development in Sri Lanka

The Investigation Report issued by the Office of the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) dated 16th September 2015, is the most comprehensive report on human rights issued by any international or national agency to date. It is...

Organizations Join Fight to Halt Florida's Black Bear Hunt

Local, state and national animal protection and environmental organizations filed a “friend of the court” brief on September 25 in support of a lawsuit to stop the impending trophy hunt of Florida black bears, an iconic and rare species with a long...

Britain to help 6.5 million girls in poor countries go to school

Speaking at the Global Citizen Festival, a major festival in Central Park featuring world leaders, activists and celebrities, UK International Development Secretary Justine Greening said:

“For me the big step forward in the global goals is goal...

Lebanon: Woman Detained After Alleging Rape

Lebanon’s army should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Layal al-Kayaje who was detained by Military Intelligence on September 21, 2015, after she alleged to local media that members of Military Intelligence had raped and tortured her during a...

Lebanon: Woman Detained After Alleging Rape

Lebanon’s army should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Layal al-Kayaje who was detained by Military Intelligence on September 21, 2015, after she alleged to local media that members of Military Intelligence had raped and tortured her during a...

Lebanon: Woman Detained After Alleging Rape

Lebanon’s army should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Layal al-Kayaje who was detained by Military Intelligence on September 21, 2015, after she alleged to local media that members of Military Intelligence had raped and tortured her during a...