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Mission to South Sudan 2013 | Amnesty International Canada

Amnesty International led a human rights research mission to Sudan's southern Kordofan region in January 2013.

Iranian LGBTs flee persecution via 'underground railroad' | GlobalPost

Two Canadian organizations have helped hundreds of gay, lesbian and transgender refugees win asylum and start new lives.

UN Tribune - Sudan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe Among Thirteen to Lose UNGA Voting Rights

News and Analysis on the United Nations by Denis Fitzgerald

Refworld | Amnesty International's briefing on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic

Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents...

Interview: In 78 Countries, 'Blind Hatred' Persists Against Homosexuals

What is the state of LGBT rights in the world today? To mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) has released a map (above...

AU has neglected human rights | Human Rights Watch

The 50th-anniversary celebration of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU), at the biannual heads-of-state summit next week is an important milestone. But, while they are celebrating, Africa's leaders...

Child Rights Group Pulls out of Pibor, South Sudan, amid Heavy Fighting - 4th Estate Wire | The Home of Value Adding News

By Anthony Aisi. Child’s rights organisation Plan International (Plan) on Friday announced it had suspended operations and pulled non-essential staff out of Pibor County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State because of

allAfrica.com: Eritrea: UN Human Rights Expert Calls for Close Scrutiny of Eritrea (Page 1 of 2)

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UN human rights expert calls for close scrutiny of Eritrea – Sudan Tribune | EthioHerald

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UN human rights expert calls for close scrutiny of Eritrea - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 16, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) - The United Nations special rapporteur on Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, said the human rights (...)

UN human rights expert calls for close scrutiny of Eritrea - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 16, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) - The United Nations special rapporteur on Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, said the human rights (...)

Refworld | Statement by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on Human Rights Violations Committed in the Central African Republic

Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents...

Refworld | Statement by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Military Takeover in the Central African Republic

Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents...

Sudan: Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Asma Ahmed Arbitrarily Detained | Letter — Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada

Sudan: Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Asma Ahmed Arbitrarily Detained | Letter May 16, 2013 Full PDF Version May 14, 2013 HE Omar Hassan Ahmad al-B

Hold Human Rights Violators in Sudan Accountable!

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) numbers 2.3 million members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The church includes over 11,000 congregations and also conducts ministry through 173 district governing bodies called presbyteries and 16 regional...

Geneva Summit 3: John Dau | Men's Watch

Geneva Summit 3: John Dau Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 7:28 pm   http://www.genevasummit.org AFTER THE REFERENDUM: THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN SUD

Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy

The 4th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy will take place on March 13th, 2012 at the International Conference Center (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Free Nuba women detainees

Since November10, 2012, dozens of Nuba women were detained in Kadugli in Nuba mountains by the Sudanese security and army. they were accused of spying for the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement/ North , which fighting the Sudanese government in...

Document - Soudan. Une avocate détenue risque la torture. Asma Ahmed | Amnesty International

Document - Soudan. Une avocate détenue risque la torture. Asma Ahmed

SOUTH SUDAN TAX SITUATION CONFUSING

U.N. Disarmament Conference Chaired by Iran

According to U.N. Watch, the U.N. Disarmament Conference which began on May 13 is being chaired by Iran. U.N. Watch executive director Hillel Neuer declared, "This is like putting Jack the Ripper in charge of a women's shelter."

Sudan : Asma Ahmed WHRD and human rights lawyer at risk of torture / Library / Home - AWID

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AFP: Hard homecoming to newest nation South Sudan

By Hannah McNeish (AFP) – 9 hours ago  if (gbar.lPWF) { gbar.lPWF(function() { gapi.plusone.render('plusone-div', { "size" : "small", "count" : "tr

Sudan : Asma Ahmed WHRD and human rights lawyer at risk of torture / Urgent Actions / Get Involved / Home - AWID

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Sudan: Indiscriminate killing and sexual assault of young girls | Blogs | Amnesty International UK

Sudan: Indiscriminate killing and sexual assault of young girls Since June 2011, conflict between the Government of Sudan and the rebel Sudan Peopleâ

Escape to Obscurity | Project Wordsworth

It was July in Darfur, at least 120 degrees. You almost couldn’t even breathe because of the heat. When you inhaled, you wished you hadn’t. Oxygen wasn’t

allAfrica.com: Eritrea: Rights Group Says Eritrea Detains 10,000 Political Prisoners (Page 1 of 2)

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'Investor flight' over Lundin no to probe -Upstreamonline.com

Swedish insurance giant Folksam is reported to be selling its ownership stake in Lundin Petroleum in response to the company’s refusal to carry out its own probe into former activities in Sudan - with other shareholders set to follow suit.

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Women's Rights Division Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world a

Science for Human Rights | Amnesty International USA

Official Website of Amnesty International in the United States. Protect Human Rights worldwide. Stop Torture, Defend Women's Rights, Abolish Death Penalty and defend the rights of individuals everywhere.

Rights group says Eritrea detains 10,000 political prisoners - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 10, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, on Thursday criticised Eritrea over the allegation (...)

Rights group says Eritrea detains 10,000 political prisoners - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle May 10, 2013 (ADDIS ABABA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, on Thursday criticised Eritrea over the allegation (...)

Forbidden News » Rights Group Warns of Media Repression in S. Sudan

Rights Group Warns of Media Repression in S. Sudan VOA – A U.S. rights group warned this week that media repression is casting a chill over free sp

Forced from Sudan in fear | DOHA CENTRE FOR MEDIA FREEDOM

Forced from Sudan in fear Forced from Sudan in fear Threats and harassment from the NISS have forced Nagla Sid Ahmed Elsheikh from Sudan and into exi

New global development agenda must have human rights at its core | Amnesty International

World leaders must reject an aid-based model of development and instead pursue an approach that puts human rights and justice at its core.

Human Rights Groups: LRA Safe Havens Are in Sudan | OccuWorld

Far from her parents, a young refugee girl in South Sudan is again forced to flee - EEPA

Far from her parents, a young refugee girl in South Sudan is again forced to flee Details Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 20:56 For four days, 1

Refworld | Sudan: Stepped-Up Assault on Media Freedom

Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents...

Sudan - 10 years after - Monash University

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, proudly presents a public forum featuring

Latin America News - LRA Has Safe Havens in Sudan, Rights Group Says

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LRA Has Safe Havens in Sudan, Rights Group Says

Human rights groups say the outlawed Lord's Resistance Army has found safe-haven along the still-contentious border between Sudan and South Sudan. Chinese influence may help convince th...

LRA Has Safe Havens in Sudan, Rights Group Says

Human rights groups say the outlawed Lord's Resistance Army has found safe-haven along the still-contentious border between Sudan and South Sudan. Chinese influence may help convince th...

LRA Has Safe Havens in Sudan, Rights Group Says

Human rights groups say the outlawed Lord's Resistance Army has found safe-haven along the still-contentious border between Sudan and South Sudan. Chinese influence may help convince th...

UFO4UBLOG: Human Rights Groups: LRA Safe Havens Are in Sudan #UFO4UBlogHumanRights

Human Rights Groups: LRA Safe Havens Are in Sudan

Human rights concerns ahead of Equatorial Guinea elections | Amnesty International

Serious human rights violations and denial of fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea are casting a shadow over campaigning ahead of the 26 May, 2013 legislative elections.

Forced from Sudan in fear | DOHA CENTRE FOR MEDIA FREEDOM

Forced from Sudan in fear Forced from Sudan in fear Threats and harassment from the NISS have forced Nagla Sid Ahmed Elsheikh from Sudan and into exi

The Price of Inviting Nafie Ali Nafie to Washington - Atlantic Mobile

The Obama administration might not have fully considered the implications of hosting the bloodstained Sudanese presidential adviser.

United to End Genocide Condemns U.S. Invitation of Sudanese Officials

United to End Genocide and its supporters condemned the Obama Administration’s invitation of Sudanese high level officials to the United States while severe human rights violations are still unfolding in Sudan.

Rights Group Warns of Media Repression in S. Sudan | Humanitarian News

Voice of America A U.S. rights group warned this week that media repression is casting a chill over free speech in South Sudan, where a writer who was critical iof the government in Juba was killed several months ago. Read the full article here.

allAfrica.com: Sudan: Human Rights Group Denounces Aggression On North Kordufan

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Rights Group Warns of Media Repression in S. Sudan | Center for International Media Assistance

Voice of America A U.S. rights group warned this week that media repression is casting a chill over free speech in South Sudan, where a writer who was critical iof the government in Juba was killed several months ago. Read the full article here.

Why Doesn't the U.S. Adopt the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child? | TIME.com

Recently the U.N. special representative on violence against children called on member countries to ratify two optional protocols to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child which would help prevent the sale of children, child prostitution,...

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Rights trio condemns harassment of media in South Sudan | Network Africa

newspapers media xxx Picture: THINKSTOCK. Picture: THINKSTOCK. JUBA â Less than two years old, the Republic of South Sudan is Africa's youngest country. But having fought for its independence ... The statement listed several incidents in the...

allAfrica.com: Sudan - Stepped-Up Assault On Media Freedom (Page 1 of 2)

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