Montly Archive January 2014
“Stop the executions” – UN rights experts alarmed at the sharp increase in hangings in Iran
The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and on summary executions, Christof Heyns, today called on the Government of Iran to urgently halt the abrupt surge in hangings in the country since the start of 2014.
Thursday، 23 January، 2014International Convention against Apartheid in Sports
The States Parties to the present Convention, Recalling the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, in which all Members pledged themselves to take joint and separate action, in co-operation with the Organization, for […]
Wednesday، 22 January، 2014United Nations Millennium Declaration
I. Values and principles 1. We, heads of State and Government, have gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 6 to 8 September 2000, at the dawn of a new millennium, to reaffirm […]
Wednesday، 22 January، 2014World Report 2014
World Report 2014 is Human Rights Watch’s 24th annual review of human rights practices around the globe. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide, drawing on events through […]
Wednesday، 22 January، 2014EU Council conclusions on Afghanistan January 2014
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 20 January 2014 1.”2014 is a critical year for Afghanistan in which all Afghans should have the opportunity to participate in making the fundamental decisions that will determine the immediate […]
Tuesday، 21 January، 2014Iran: End human rights violations against Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority
Iran hangs 40 people in two weeks amid surge in executions
Meet Afghanistan’s first female police chief: Mother-of-five Jamila Bayaz
By Jamieson Lesko, Producer, NBC News KABUL — Afghanistan has appointed a 50-year-old mother-of-five as its first female police chief. Col. Jamila Bayaz said her appointment was a sign of progress in the violence-ravaged country. […]
Thursday، 16 January، 2014Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 51 year VI
Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 51 year VI
Thursday، 16 January، 2014Letter to the EU Commissioner for Development Piebalgs on women’s rights in Afghanistan
Dear Commissioner Piebalgs,
We are writing to urge you to ensure that women’s rights are a top priority in the new programming of EU development cooperation to Afghanistan for the period 2014-2020. This is a crucial time for the European Union to show its political and financial support to Afghan women and girls.
