Montly Archive June 2013
Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink
Widespread discrimination has prompted many Afghan Sikhs to flee, greatly diminishing their number. Those who remain fear their community may vanish altogether. June 10, 2013|By Mark Magnier and Hashmat Baktash, Los Angeles Times KABUL, Afghanistan […]
Wednesday، 12 June، 2013Iran: Rising poverty, declining labour rights
On the eve of the presidential election in Iran on 14 June, FIDH and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) publish a report entitled «Iran: Rising poverty, declining […]
Wednesday، 12 June، 2013The UK Approach to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The UK Approach to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Wednesday، 12 June، 2013Kabul: survival in a suburban war zone
The Telegraph After five years in Kabul, Ben Farmer reflects on the frightening reality of daily life in the city Ben Farmer in Kabul, where he lived for five years Photo: John Wendle By Ben […]
Wednesday، 12 June، 2013UK’s use of drones in Afghanistan ‘may be in breach of international law’
Campaigning lawyers challenge legal defence set out by RAF as six protesters await trial over mass trespass of UK drone HQl Owen Bowcott, legal affairs correspondent The Guardian, Saturday 8 June 2013 An RAF MQ-9 […]
Monday، 10 June، 2013Risks for Caucasus of U.S.-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
Iranian lawyer, Karim Lahidji, elected President of FIDH
Today Karim Lahidji was elected President of FIDH. He succeeds to Souhayr Belhassen who headed the Federation for six years. The vote was held during the 38th FIDH Congress in Istanbul where the FIDH member organisations were meeting to elect the new International Board and define the main FIDH orientations for the next three years.
Saturday، 1 June، 2013