Human Rights
UN report documents human rights violations of increasingly sectarian nature
A UN report released Monday documents widespread human rights violations of an increasingly sectarian nature in Iraq, as well as a deterioration of the rule of law in large parts of the country.
Wednesday 25 February 2015UN calls for halt to planned execution of juvenile offender
The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and on extrajudicial executions, Christof Heyns, today publicly urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately halt the execution of Saman Naseem
Thursday 19 February 2015The Human Cost of the Afghan War: UN reports sharp rise in the killed and injured
Evidence – if more was needed – of the intensification of the Afghan war has come in the United Nations’ annual report on civilian casualties. 25 per cent more civilians were killed in the conflict in 2014 than in 2013, almost all Afghans by Afghans.
Thursday 19 February 2015Interview with Karim Lahidji on the 36th anniversary of the Islamic regime in Iran
February 11th, the anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini coming to power in Iran, marks for many people the end of the repression of those who spoke out against the regime of the Shah. Today, what is life like for those who disagree with the current Islamic regime?
Thursday 12 February 2015Human Rights Watch: World Report 2015
Human Rights Watch’s 25th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2014. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff conducted during the year, often in close partnership with domestic human rights activists.
Sunday 8 February 2015Weekly Geographic/Thematic bulletins – “Haftrooznameh”
In an age when information equals power, Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA has created a powerful informative tool for Persian-speakers through its weekly thematic bulletins. Generally short of time, individuals usually cannot allocate much time to monitor news or various sources every day and keep abreast of the important political, social, cultural and human rights issues.
Monday 19 January 2015Photo Gallery – Human Rights Week 7-10 December 2014, Kabul
Photo Gallery – Human Rights Week 7-10 December 2014, Kabul
Thursday 1 January 2015The Taliban’s ‘alarmingly efficient’ war on education
The attack in Peshawar that killed more than 100 children last week was just one of hundreds of Taliban attacks against schools, says a new report. And the violence is working, with millions of Pakistani children now out of school
Monday 29 December 2014Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Special Events – Human Rights Week
The Human Rights Week has been organized by Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA for two consecutive years, 2013 and 2014. The Human Rights Week is a 4-5 day public event that combines a variety of programmes centred on human rights
Monday 29 December 2014
