ICC/Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo to Go to Trial
The June 12, 2014 decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) by a majority of judges in the case of former Côte d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo should remind those in positions of power that they are not immune from justice, Human Rights...
Egypt: 15-Year Sentences for 25 Peaceful Protesters
A Cairo court on June 11, 2014, sentenced the prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others to 15 years in prison and LE100,000 fines (US$14,000) on a range of charges stemming from their involvement in a peaceful protest on November 26...
Global Treaty to Protect Forced Labor Victims Adopted
The adoption by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on June 11, 2014, of a landmark new treaty will advance the fight to prevent forced labor, and to protect and compensate the estimated 21 million victims worldwide, Human Rights Watch said....
Global Summit Spotlights Rape in War
The London Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict is a landmark opportunity to strengthen global efforts to end rape in war, Human Rights Watch said. Governments should use the summit, from June 10 to June 13, 2014, to make strong public...
Israel: Killing of Children Apparent War Crime
Video footage, photographs, witness statements, and medical records indicate that two 17-year-old boys whom Israeli forces shot and killed on May 15, 2014 posed no imminent threat to the forces at the time. The boys, who had been participating in a...
Attack on school in Mosul, Iraq
UNICEF is horrified by reports from the northern Iraqi city of Mosul of multiple child casualties when a school was directly targeted by mortar fire during clashes between militants and government forces. Any attack which targets children or schools...
UN peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo help restore calm after inter-ethnic violence flares
Fighting in North and South Kivu provinces in the DRC has led to massive displacement, forcing tens of...
South Sudan: UN confirms looting of homes, hospitals as civilians face more hunger
A woman stands among her belongings in Renk, Upper Nile State, South Sudan.
Arab League: Improve Regional Court Proposal
A proposed Arab League regional court for human rights would deny victims the right to file complaints, 27 regional and international organizations including Human Rights Watch said in a statement of concern.
34 International Experts Weigh in on Mass Surveillance on Snowden Anniversary
On June 5, a group of over 400 organizations and experts, along with 350,000 individuals, continue to rally in support of the 13 International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance (the Necessary and...
