South Asia: Protect Migrant Workers to Gulf Countries
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should leverage their countries’ collective bargaining power to seek greater protection for their nationals working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Human Rights Watch said...
Saudi Arabia: Activists Challenging Status Quo
Activists in Saudi Arabia face a repressive and intolerant government as they advocate popular political participation, judicial reform, and an end to discrimination against women and minorities, Human Rights Watch said in a report released....
Laos: Anniversary of ‘Disappearance’ Demands Action
The Lao government should immediately disclose the fate of prominent social activist Sombath Somphone, who was apprehended at a police checkpoint in Vientiane one year ago. The official investigation of his enforced disappearance on December 15, 2012...
White Ribbon pledge shows men’s support to OSCE action to stop violence against women
White Ribbon Award presented to OSCE delegates for outstanding contributions to OSCE efforts in promoting gender equality in 2013.
Mexican scheduled for execution despite violation of his basic consular rights
Mexican national Edgar Tamayo Arias was sentenced to death in a trial marred by substandard defense. He would have received adequate legal assistance funded by the Mexican Government had the latter been notified by the US authorities. Such...
Australian Federal Police Responses to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report into the use of surveillance devices by Commonwealth agencies
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) treats the report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the use of surveillance devices by Commonwealth agencies seriously, and has responded to the recommendations made.
Crimes Against Women Grossly Underestimated, Report Says
US$404.6 million pledged for Central Emergency Response Fund in 2014
Forty-one donors pledged US$404.6 million to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), an increase of $21.2 million (or 5.5 percent) compared to pledges made last year during the annual high-level conference. The pledges will allow...
Libya: Drop Charges Against Politicians, Editor
Amara al-Khatabi in his hospital bed where he remains under heavy guard in...
Nigeria: Turning Blind Eye to Mass Killings
Nigeria’s government has largely ignored years of mass murder in Plateau and Kaduna states in central Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released. The new report catalogues horrific sectarian violence in these two states, which has left more...
