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UN Anti-Torture Experts Rebuke Uzbekistan for Its Abysmal Record
In an unusually scathing report that is in line with FIDH’s own findings, the United Nations’ main anti-torture body expressed its utmost concerns over the widespread and systematic use of torture in Uzbekistan. The UN […]
Saturday 14 December 2013More than 500 of the world’s most famous writers sign petition calling for end to ‘mass surveillance’ of NSA spying program
Global group of prominent writers have joined forces to speak out about widespread surveillance including NSA scandal, described as an attack on ‘basic pillar of democracy’.
Thursday 12 December 2013Don’t Risk Peaceful Elimination of Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capabilities by Imposing New Sanctions
Tajikistan holds its first ever international fashion show
In Afghanistan, Women Betrayed
Russian Envoy: Afghanistan’s Prospects Getting Worse
63 migrants morts en Méditerranée : les victimes font appel du non-lieu décidé par la justice française
127th Goftegu Public Debate: First day of Human Rights week, Freedom of expression and the impact of social networks – Report
The Human Rights Week programmes, organised by Armanshahr Foundation and the French Institute in Afghanistan (FIA), opened with a roundtable discussion on “Freedom of speech and the impact of social networks”, an artistic exhibition with the title of “UNSAID”, and educational workshops for civil society and human rights activists in the FIA in Kabul on 7 December 2013. A large number of activists, writers, students and citizens took part.
Monday 9 December 2013Tribute to Nelson Mandela: The Passing of a Man of Peace
FIDH and its 178 member organizations throughout the world, including Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) in South Africa, pay tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Sunday 8 December 2013Human Rights Week: Concert by students of Afghanistan National Institute of Music – Invitation
Invitation to an exceptional Concert by students of Afghanistan National Institute of Music, During the Human Rights Week in Kabul. Wednesday 11 Dec 2013.
Friday 6 December 2013
