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Annual Report: Uruguay 2013
Eastern Republic of Uruguay Head of state and government José Alberto Mujica Cordano Steps were taken to end impunity for…
May 29, 2013
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Annual Report: Uzbekistan 2013
Republic of Uzbekistan Head of state Islam Karimov Head of government Shavkat Mirzioiev Freedom of expression was curtailed as human…
May 29, 2013
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Annual Report: Venezuela 2013
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Head of state and government Hugo Chávez Frías Levels of violent crime, especially gun-related crime, remained…
May 29, 2013
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Media Conference Friday, May 31 on Arms Trade Treaty and Why Obama Must Be Among the First Signers
As the Arms Trade Treaty opens for signature on June 3rd, Amnesty International USA, Arms Control Association, Oxfam America, and…
May 29, 2013
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Appeal For Human Rights Defenders Facing up to 11 Years in Jail in Saudi Arabia
The court appeal by two members of a prominent Saudi Arabian human rights organization is a bid for justice amid…
May 28, 2013
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Annual Report: Slovenia 2013
REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA Head of state Borut Pahor (replaced Danilo Türk) Head of government Janez Janša (replaced Borut Pahor) The…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: Somalia 2013
Somali Republic Head of state Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (replaced Sharif Sheikh Ahmed) Head of government Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid (replaced…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: South Africa 2013
Republic of South Africa Head of state and government Jacob G. Zuma Police use of excessive force against protesters, suspected…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: South Sudan 2013
Republic of South Sudan Head of state and government Salva Kiir Mayardit South Sudan celebrated its first year of independence…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: Sudan 2013
Republic of the Sudan Head of state and government Omar Hassan Ahmed Post-independence agreements on the sharing of oil, citizenship…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: Suriname 2013
Republic of Suriname Head of state and government Desiré Delano Bouterse An amendment to the amnesty law prevented the trial…
May 23, 2013
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Annual Report: Swaziland 2013
Kingdom of Swaziland Head of state King Mswati III Head of government Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini The rights to freedom of…
May 23, 2013