Geography
No more time limit to prosecute sexual offense in South Africa
FIDH – On Thursday 14 June 2018, the South African Constitutional Court (Court) issued an unanimous judgment confirming that there will be no more time limit in which to institute a criminal prosecution for any sexual […]
Wednesday 27 June 2018Hodeidah: What the assault means for Yemen’s civilians and the aid effort
Forces backed by the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni partners – part of a Saudi Arabian-led coalition that has been fighting Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen since March 2015 – are now on the outskirts of the Houthi-controlled city of 600,000.
Wednesday 27 June 201853rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, female filmmakers from eastern Europe and Iranian cinema
The Karlovy Vary Int. Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic &the most prestigious one in Central and Eastern Europe. It is incidentally one of the oldest. A-list film, which means a category equal to the festivals of Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Moscow…
Monday 25 June 2018‘I couldn’t even scream’: survival and abuse inseparable for Kabul children
The Guardian -For 14-year-old Ahmed*, life as a kid on the streets of the Afghan capital has become synonymous with abuse. His voice calm and unwavering, Ahmed reels off stories of the assaults he has suffered […]
Friday 15 June 2018Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer detained
Press release13 June 2018 – The Iranian authorities should immediately release human rights lawyer Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh and cease all acts of harassment against her, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a […]
Thursday 14 June 2018Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Abbas Kiarostami and Iranian women
Panahi’s “3 Faces”: praises Kiarostami & Iranian women. The three faces are those of three strong free-spirited actresses of different ages who represent the past, the present and the future of the country against tradition & superstitious beliefs. Three women who want to build their own destinies.
Wednesday 13 June 2018Whether Armenia, the Nazis or Isis – if you’re going to commit genocide, you can’t do it without the help of local people
Independent Robert Fisk / @indyvoices This is not something new – but it is something we too often forget How do you organise a successful genocide – in Turkish Armenia a century ago, in Nazi-occupied Europe in […]
Thursday 7 June 2018European Union and Afghanistan strengthen dialogue on Human Rights, Good Governance and Migration
EU Press release Kabul, 06/05/2018 The EU and Afghanistan have entered a new stage in their bilateral relations in the framework of the Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development (CAPD). Under this agreement both sides […]
Monday 21 May 2018Cannes film festival Market; its importance and Iranian cinema
40Braids special on Cannes Festival Shahla Rostami When we speak about Cannes film festival, we imagine “Red carpet”, stars, rumors around films and personalities, golden palm and other prizes. Yet one of the most important, […]
Monday 21 May 2018EU must call on government of Afghanistan to protect human rights amid conflict, insecurity
FIDH-Armansnahr/OPEN ASIA : The EU must use the upcoming human rights dialogue with Afghanistan to call on the government to address human rights violations, prioritize accountability, and strengthen the rule of law.
Thursday 3 May 2018
