Human Rights

Bahrain: Overturn Rights Activist’s Conviction

Bahrain’s court of appeal should overturn a lower court conviction for illegal assembly against the human rights activist Nabeel Rajab and cancel his three-year prison term, Human Rights Watch said.

Full Story »
Russia: Investigate Attack on Gay-Friendly Bar

Russian authorities should promptly and effectively investigate a violent attack on a gay-friendly club in Moscow on October 11, 2012, Human Rights Watch said. The attack took place several days after People’s Council, a nationalist organization, said...

Full Story »
Namibia must bridge yawning gaps in inequality, says UN independent human rights expert

84111-namibia_0.jpg
In this photo taken two years after Namibia’s independence, a woman collects water for her family’s needs.

Full Story »
UN and partners step up efforts to protect Syrian refugees during winter months

10-12-hcr-syria-refs_0.jpg
Extra blankets being distributed to refugees in Lebanon for protection against the cold.

Full Story »
Donations urgently needed for UN efforts to aid millions of Pakistani floods victims

12-09-2011pakistan_0.jpg
People in Sindh and elsewhere in Pakistan face floods again.

Full Story »
Independent Ukrainian TV Station Struggles to Stay on the Air

TV eyes.png

Full Story »
UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage

2011_Yemen_childmarriage_0_0.jpg
Three young brides 11, 12, and 13, are married to three brothers during a combined ceremony...

Full Story »
OSCE Special Representative, at Alliance conference in Vienna, says discrimination cause of trafficking

95186.jpg
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, speaking at the 12th...

Full Story »
Lebanon: Investigate and Punish Army Attacks on Migrants

2012_lebanon_migrantworkers_01_0.JPG
A migrant worker, who described being beaten by Lebanese soldiers, shows his bruises...

Full Story »
Online media must remain free forum for public debate, says OSCE media freedom representative at media conference in Tbilisi

95168_0.jpg
L-r: Douglas Griffin, Director, Albany Associates; Christian Möller, Expert, Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media...

Full Story »