human rights abuses

Sri Lankan Government Criticized for Rights Record

seher — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:43:07 -0600

In Sri Lanka, an international panel invited to monitor the investigation of human rights abuses has quit. Another human rights group has also attacked the government for its rights record, calling it one of the world's worst perpetrators of enforced disappearances. Anjana Pasricha reports on the growing criticism of the government's rights record since a new round of fighting erupted in the island, two years ago.

US policy in Iraq can lead to human rights abuses

harminka — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:46:39 -0600

U.S. policy in Iraq courting tribal leaders may be yielding positive results in combating al-Qaida and stabilizing the country, but may also be repeating British policy of the previous century which led to severe human rights abuses, particularly against women, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Satellites Show Evidence of Atrocities in Burma

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:11:18 -0500

Scientists in the United States say satellite evidence confirms reports of human rights abuses in eastern Burma between mid-2006 and early 2007.

Eyewitness accounts of human rights abuses in Burma

harminka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:55:21 -0500

A new analysis of high-resolution satellite images -- completed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -- pinpoints evidence consistent with village destruction, forced relocations, and a growing military presence at 25 sites across eastern Burma where eye-witnesses have reported human rights violations.

Chile to Extradite Fujimori to Peru

Dinka — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:32:14 -0500

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori lost his fight to avoid extradition from Chile to Lima, where he faces charges of human rights abuse and corruption dating from his 1990-2000 rule.

Rapporteur Says UN Sends "Wrong" Message To Belarus

Dinka — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:35:39 -0500

Adrian Severin, who served as the United Nations' Special Monitor on Belarus, said the UN Human Rights Council is sending a "wrong and worrying" message to Minsk by deciding not to renew his mandate.

World: Amnesty Blames 'Politics Of Fear' For Rights Abuses

Dinka — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:21:09 -0500

Governments and armed groups around the world are using "the politics of fear" to crush human rights and encourage dangerous divisions in society, according to Amnesty International's 2007 human rights report, released today.

Uzbekistan Criticizes EU For Maintaining Sanctions

Dinka — Wed, 16 May 2007 10:55:32 -0500

The Uzbek Foreign Ministry has called the European Union's sanctions against the country "counterproductive" for the interests of both parties, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports.

Human Rights Experts Call for Strong Protection Measures

Dinka — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:56:44 -0500

The human rights organization, Amnesty International, has presented an appeal from 147 countries to the United Nations to maintain an independent and effective system of human rights experts. A petition signed by more than 12,500 people calling for stronger measures to help victims of human rights abuse was presented to the president of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday.

Council Of Europe Concerned About Russia's Minorities

Dinka — Fri, 04 May 2007 10:48:33 -0500

In a new resolution, the Council of Europe paints a grim picture of the situation facing Russia's 160-plus national minorities. The current resolution , adopted May 2 by the council's executive arm, the Committee of Ministers, says the country has not done enough to implement existing federal legislation on minority protection.

US Official Testifies On Global Human Rights Problems

Dinka — Thu, 03 May 2007 10:54:04 -0500

The outgoing State Department official responsible for U.S. human rights policies has testified in Congress about human rights around the world. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where Assistant Secretary of State Barry Lowenkron appeared before a House committee examining the State Department's most recent reports on global human rights.

EU to Expand Zimbabwe Sanctions List

Dinka — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:04:58 -0500

The European Union is preparing to expand the list of Zimbabwean officials who are barred from traveling to EU countries. Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA from London. European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg have issued a statement expressing strong concern at what they called the rapidly deteriorating human rights, political and economic situation in Zimbabwe.