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Thailand: Insurgents Should Cease Attacks on Civilians

Campaign of Terror Should End; Proposed Curfew May Worsen Situation

Feb 14, 2013

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Canada: Harper’s Comments Ignore Victims’ Fear of Reprisal

Ensure Accountability for Police Misconduct, Indigenous Women’s Safety

Feb 14, 2013

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Bangladesh: Post-Trial Amendments Taint War Crimes Process

Protesters, Security Forces Should Exercise Restraint

Feb 14, 2013

Press release
Divided We Fall: Intolerance in Europe Puts Rights at Risk

Feb 14, 2013

Commentary
Iran: End House Arrests of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard

Free Political Prisoners

Feb 14, 2013

Press release
Kuwait: Court Acquits Activists of ‘Offending Emir’

Feb 14, 2013

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Israel/Palestine: New Abuses, No Justice

Palestinian Access to the ICC Could Open Door for Justice to Victims

Feb 14, 2013

Press release
Iraq: Investigate Deadly Army Shootings in Fallujah

Parliamentary Committee Fails to Release Investigation Results

Feb 13, 2013

Press release

Abusive Policing, Neglect Along ‘Highway of Tears’ | Photo Essay >>

Reports

Those Who Take Us Away

Abusive Policing and Failures in Protection of Indigenous Women and Girls in Northern British Columbia, Canada
Unpunished Massacre

Yemen’s Failed Response to the “Friday of Dignity” Killings
High Stakes

Political Violence and the 2013 Elections in Kenya

Regions
Topics

Africa »

Letter to Paul Biya, president of the Republic of Cameroon

Feb 13, 2013
Cameroon: Stop Turning Blind Eye to Death Threats

Feb 12, 2013
Q&A: Laurent Gbagbo and the International Criminal Court

Feb 12, 2013
Somalia: Second Journalist Detained Without Charge

Feb 11, 2013
An end to violence against women starts with SA’s boys and men

Feb 10, 2013

Americas »

Canada: Abusive Policing, Neglect Along ‘Highway of Tears’

Feb 13, 2013
Venezuela: Investigate Deaths in Prison Crackdown

Feb 1, 2013
World Report 2013: Challenges for Rights After Arab Spring

Jan 31, 2013
Guatemala: Ríos Montt Trial a Milestone for Justice

Jan 28, 2013
Nothing to celebrate in Mexico

Jan 25, 2013

Asia »

Thailand: Insurgents Should Cease Attacks on Civilians

Feb 14, 2013
Bangladesh: Post-Trial Amendments Taint War Crimes Process

Feb 14, 2013
India: Reject New Sexual Violence Ordinance

Feb 11, 2013
Cambodia: Government Muzzles Lawyers

Feb 11, 2013
Afghanistan: Don’t Prosecute Sexually Assaulted Children

Feb 9, 2013

Europe/Central Asia »

Divided We Fall: Intolerance in Europe Puts Rights at Risk

Feb 14, 2013
Ukraine: Breakthrough for Cancer Pain

Feb 13, 2013
Should Companies Take Responsibility for Repression?

Feb 13, 2013
Azerbaijan: Stop Harassing Writer

Feb 12, 2013
Russia's anti-Olympic spirit

Feb 8, 2013

Middle East/N. Africa »

Iran: End House Arrests of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard

Feb 14, 2013
Kuwait: Court Acquits Activists of ‘Offending Emir’

Feb 14, 2013
Israel/Palestine: New Abuses, No Justice

Feb 14, 2013
Iraq: Investigate Deadly Army Shootings in Fallujah

Feb 13, 2013
Should Companies Take Responsibility for Repression?

Feb 13, 2013

United States »

Enhance This Interrogation

Feb 6, 2013
DC Police Should Release Documents

Feb 6, 2013
US: Act to Protect Children in Conflict

Feb 5, 2013
Arkansas: Tenants Face Prosecution Over Rent Problems

Feb 5, 2013
Why Immigration Reform Will Strengthen American Communities

Feb 4, 2013

Arms »

Joint letter to protest the use of cluster bombs in Syria

Feb 1, 2013
The gruesome toll of deadly cluster bombs in Syria

Jan 16, 2013
Syria: Army Using New Type of Cluster Munition

Jan 14, 2013
Syria: Incendiary Weapons Used in Populated Areas

Dec 12, 2012
Landmine Ban: Poland Final EU Member to Join

Dec 7, 2012

Business »

Should Companies Take Responsibility for Repression?

Feb 13, 2013
Russia: Migrant Olympic Workers Cheated, Exploited

Feb 6, 2013
Arkansas: Tenants Face Prosecution Over Rent Problems

Feb 5, 2013
Mercury Convention "Must Be Brought to Life"

Jan 21, 2013
Eritrea: Mining Investors Risk Use of Forced Labor

Jan 15, 2013

Children's Rights »

Canada: Abusive Policing, Neglect Along ‘Highway of Tears’

Feb 13, 2013
Yemen: Political Interference in Massacre Probe

Feb 12, 2013
India: Child Sex Abuse Shielded by Silence and Neglect

Feb 7, 2013
US: Act to Protect Children in Conflict

Feb 5, 2013
DR Congo: War Crimes by M23, Congolese Army

Feb 5, 2013

Counterterrorism »

Enhance This Interrogation

Feb 6, 2013
US: Injustices Filling the Prisons

Jan 31, 2013
US: Zero Dark Torture

Jan 11, 2013
US: Zero Dark Thirty and the Truth About Torture

Jan 11, 2013
US: Defense Bill Signing Backtracks on Guantanamo

Jan 3, 2013

Disability Rights »

What a Senate Vote for Disabilities Treaty Would Really Mean

Dec 10, 2012
US: Senate Misses Opportunity on Disability Convention

Dec 4, 2012
The disabled often are denied information about sex and HIV

Dec 1, 2012
Malta: A mandate for reform

Nov 19, 2012
Ghana Grapples with Mental Health

Oct 8, 2012

Environment »

Nigeria: Funds Released for Lead Cleanup

Jan 29, 2013
Mercury Convention "Must Be Brought to Life"

Jan 21, 2013
Mercury Treaty: Last Chance to Address Health Effects

Jan 10, 2013
The Global Mercury Treaty: Japan’s Chance or Shame

Dec 29, 2012
Joint Letter and Submission to President Kim Re. World Bank Safeguards Review

Dec 20, 2012

Health »

Ukraine: Breakthrough for Cancer Pain

Feb 13, 2013
Nigeria: Funds Released for Lead Cleanup

Jan 29, 2013
Mercury Convention "Must Be Brought to Life"

Jan 21, 2013
Mercury Treaty Will Help Protect Right to Health

Jan 19, 2013
US: South Carolina Is Unfair to Prisoners Who Have HIV

Jan 17, 2013

International Justice »

Q&A: Laurent Gbagbo and the International Criminal Court

Feb 12, 2013
DR Congo: War Crimes by M23, Congolese Army

Feb 5, 2013
Holding the Security Council to Account on Syria

Jan 29, 2013
ICC Suspects Can Hide — and That Is the Problem

Jan 24, 2013
Turkey: Nine Human Rights Lawyers Imprisoned

Jan 22, 2013

LGBT Rights »

Letter to Paul Biya, president of the Republic of Cameroon

Feb 13, 2013
Cameroon: Stop Turning Blind Eye to Death Threats

Feb 12, 2013
US: Injustices Filling the Prisons

Jan 31, 2013
Russia: Reject Homophobic Bill

Jan 26, 2013
Letter to Members of the French Parliament

Jan 21, 2013

Press Freedom »

Should Companies Take Responsibility for Repression?

Feb 13, 2013
Somalia: Second Journalist Detained Without Charge

Feb 11, 2013
Iraqi Kurdistan: Free Speech Under Attack

Feb 9, 2013
Somalia: Woman Alleging Rape, Journalist Convicted

Feb 5, 2013
Iran: Consolidating Power as Elections Near

Jan 31, 2013

Refugees »

Lebanon: Stagnation on Reforms in 2012

Feb 7, 2013
Malaysia: Stop Forced Returns to China

Feb 3, 2013
Letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Concerning Forced Return of Uighurs

Feb 1, 2013
Italy: Summary Returns to Greece Violate Rights

Jan 22, 2013
Kenya: Don’t Force 55,000 Refugees Into Camps

Jan 21, 2013

Terrorism »

Global: 140 Countries Pass Counterterror Laws since 9/11

Jun 29, 2012
Yemen’s Other Crises

May 21, 2012
Justice on Trial

May 9, 2012
Russia: Heinous Attack on Civilians

May 4, 2012
What Libyan Rebels Could Teach Obama About the Rule of Law

Dec 22, 2011

United Nations »

Syria: Authorize Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid

Feb 11, 2013
North Korea: Activists Welcome Japan’s Support for Inquiry

Feb 5, 2013
Holding the Security Council to Account on Syria

Jan 29, 2013
Letter to to the UN Security Council on human rights concerns in Yemen

Jan 27, 2013
North Korea: Japan’s Backing of UN Inquiry Gives Hope

Jan 25, 2013

Women's Rights »

Canada: Harper’s Comments Ignore Victims’ Fear of Reprisal

Feb 14, 2013
Canada: Abusive Policing, Neglect Along ‘Highway of Tears’

Feb 13, 2013
India: Reject New Sexual Violence Ordinance

Feb 11, 2013
An end to violence against women starts with SA’s boys and men

Feb 10, 2013
Lebanon: Stagnation on Reforms in 2012

Feb 7, 2013