Editor Selection
Europe: National Courts Extend Reach of Justice
Governments wanting to limit impunity for the most serious international crimes should look to the examples of three European countries showing leadership in this area, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Saturday 20 September 2014Violence against Women and Girls: Lessons from South Asia
This report documents the dynamics of violence against women in South Asia across the life cycle, from early childhood to old age. It explores the different types of violence that women may face throughout their lives, as well as the associated perpetrators (male and female)
Saturday 20 September 2014Iran ‘Happy’ dancers sentenced to jail and flogging in flagrant assault on freedom of expression
Iran: Kurdish juvenile offender facing execution: Saman Naseem
UN : The Human Rights Council should create a new special procedure on the right to privacy in the digital age
In the context of discussions held at HRC 27 on “the right to privacy in the digital age”, FIDH advocates for the creation by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) of a Special Rapporteur on […]
Sunday 14 September 2014Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 86 year VII
Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society newsletter – issue 86 year VII
Saturday 13 September 2014Iran: Jailed for women’s right to watch sports: Ghoncheh Ghavami
Muslim leaders call for condemnation of Islamic State’s violence against journalists
Lives of detained Sufi journalists in the balance
Has the UK broken its pledge to include Afghan women in peace-building?
Source: The Guardian As the Nato summit gets under way, the government’s promise to ensure women are fully represented is being put to the test In June, Britain’s then foreign secretary, William Hague, and Hollywood […]
Tuesday 9 September 2014
