Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan's 'ugly war' – UN report
Aftermath of an explosion in the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, on the corner of Passport Lane and...
Laos: No Progress on Rights
Australian officials should press the government of Laos to respect human rights at the Australian-Laos human rights dialogue, scheduled for July 18-19, 2017, in Vientiane, Human Rights Watch said in a submission to the Australian government on Jul 17...
Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and...
Ukraine: Separatists ‘Disappeared’ Blogger
Authorities in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) in eastern Ukraine have been unlawfully holding a blogger known for his pro-Ukraine views in unacknowledged detention for over six weeks, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 14. DNR...
India: Top Court Orders Manipur Killings Inquiry
India’s Supreme Court on July 14, 2017, ordered an investigation into alleged unlawful killings by government security forces in Manipur state from 1979 to 2012, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 15. The court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation...
Turkey: Free Peaceful Rights Defenders
The recent arrest of 10 human rights activists is a “hammer blow to Turkey’s besieged civil society and an ominous indicator of the direction Turkey is heading in,” the leaders of five international organizations said in an open letter to the Turkish...
Cambodia: Drop Charges Against Land Rights Defenders
Cambodian authorities should immediately end the politically motivated prosecution of six land rights activists, including the prominent advocate Tep Vanny, who has been jailed for nearly a year, Human Rights Watch said on Jul 14.
World loses 'principled champion,' says UN rights chief on death of China's Liu Xiaobo
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
EU announces additional €30 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq
The European Commission is scaling up its response to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq with an additional €30 million. The money will enable the EU to continue its support for emergency relief in newly retaken areas, including for families who have...
Joint statement by Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker on the passing away of Liu Xiaobo
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the death of Liu Xiaobo, the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of the most prominent human rights defenders in China. We send our most sincere condolences and respect to his wife, Ms Liu Xia, his...
