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Archive for: 11/2007
UN must deploy as violence in Chad worsens
© AIAmnesty International warned today that the lack of technical support for peacekeeping forces in Chad, Darfur and the Central African Republic is endangering people's lives and setting the international community up to fail in its efforts to resolve the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in the region.
Pakistan judges under the hammer
© AFPOne of the key targets under attack in Pakistan's state of emergency, imposed by General Musharraf on 3 November, has been the country's increasingly active judiciary.
Mustapha Labsi at risk of torture if sent to Algeria
©AIBased on its research on the human rights situation in Algeria, Amnesty International considers that, if extradited to Algeria, Mustapha Labsi would be at risk of being detained incommunicado in a secret location, and as such being subjected to torture or other ill-treatment.
Amnesty condemns civilian killings in Sri Lanka
© ReutersAmnesty International condemns the indiscriminate killing of at least 17 civilians and the wounding of more than 30 civilians by two suicide bombers believed to be members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Repression on eve of Russian elections
Amnesty International is gravely concerned about the Russian authorities' systematic disregard for basic human rights in the run-up to parliamentary elections in the country, scheduled for 2 December 2007.
New Government has an opportunity to make human rights gains
The newly elected Australian Federal Government has a responsibility to ensure the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are upheld.
Myanmar arrests continue two months on
© AFPAmnesty International condemns the new arrests of political activists inside Myanmar, despite the commitment by Prime Minister Thein Sein to the UN Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari in early November that no more arrests would be carried out.
Lessons to be learnt during Nigerian election
© AIAmnesty International is urging the governors of the 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to ensure that the protection of human rights is the top priority before, during and after the local government elections, held across the country during November and December 2007.
Human rights activist and journalists beaten in Russia
© Katja TahjaAmnesty International is shocked and appalled by the latest attack against a human rights defender and members of the media in the southern Russian Republic of Ingushetia.
Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories must abide human rights
©AFPIf next week's Annapolis talks are to make progress towards a just and durable solution to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace pledges must be accompanied by clear and concrete steps to halt and redress the grave human rights abuses and serious violations of international humanitarian law that continue to destroy lives on both sides.
Prison rape exposes increasing abuse of women in Brazil
© Marilda CampolinoWomen in Brazil are the hidden victims of a crumbling detention system that exposes them to rape and other ill treatment.
Forced evictions must end in Cambodia
©AITwo people dead, many injured and thousands homeless: two recent forced evictions demonstrate the urgent need for the Cambodian authorities to immediately end this practice.
Human rights in the ASEAN Charter and beyond
© ReutersAmnesty International welcomes the inclusion of a commitment within the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at its 13th Summit to establish a regional human rights body, but urges more transparency.
Rescued Indonesians off Australia must not be detained
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© Australian Defence ForceThe welfare of 16 Indonesians found off the West Australian coast on Wednesday is of concern. We are worried the group, which includes 10 children, could be held in detention. This is a contradiction to the Australian Government's 2005/2006 commitments to not detain children.
New arrests of journalists overshadow Pakistan releases
©Fareed Khan/AP/PA PhotoPakistan is continuing to arrest journalists and others across the country, contrasting with government announcements that thousands of protesters have been released from the country's jails.
United action for human rights in Pakistan
© AIPeople around the world took to the streets last week to call for the restoration of human rights and justice in Pakistan.
UN adopts landmark decision on global moratorium on executions
Your caption hereToday's call for a global moratorium on executions by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee is an "historic resolution and major step towards the abolition of the death penalty worldwide", Amnesty International said.
Al’s Secretary General presents petition demanding human rights in Pakistan
©AIAmnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan has led a delegation of top lawyers, judges and journalists to present a petition to Pakistan's High Commission in London demanding the restoration of human rights and justice in Pakistan.
Czech Republic had discriminated against Romani students
© Zakladna skola JarovniceThe European Court of Human Rights on 13 November concluded that the Czech Republic had discriminated against Romani children by placing them - as a result of their Roma origin - in special schools for children with learning difficulties.
Bailed Pakistani activists at risk of re-arrest
© APGraphicsBankThe pattern of arrest and persecution of human rights activists, lawyers and the political party workers continues in Pakistan.
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