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Israel Must Halt Construction of Settlements on West Bank
The Israeli government's announcement that it is to expand settlements in the West Bank in response to the United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood violates human rights and international humanitarian…
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The international human rights movement announces the 2012 Martin Ennals Award winner, a Cambodian monk working to prevent forced evictions
The Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA), met in Geneva today and selected the Venerable LUON Sovath as the 2012 Martin Ennals Award winner. The…
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Israel: Say No to Detention Without Charge or Trial
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan may have ended his hunger strike, but Israel continues to hold him without charge or trial.
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Human Rights Groups Call on Israel to Completely Lift Travel Ban for Palestinian Shawan Jabarin, Granted Permission To Leave West Bank For First Trip in Six Years
Having decided to permit Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin to travel abroad from the West Bank for the first time in six years, Israel should now permanently lift the…
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Israel's Actions in East Jerusalem May Constitute a War Crime
A new Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions report suggests that Israel's actions in East Jerusalem violate international law and may constitute a war crime.
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The Man in the Mirror
President Obama needs to look in the mirror, reign in his administration’s baser instincts, and bring the rule of law back to US counterterrorism policies.
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Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN and Its Implications
What the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN could mean for human rights.
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Annual Report: Palestinian Authority 2011
Head of state: Mahmoud Abbas Head of government: Salam Fayyad Death penalty: retentionist Population: 4.4 million Life expectancy: 73.9 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 23/18 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 94.1 per…
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Annual Report: Syria 2011
Head of state: Bashar al-Assad Head of government: Muhammad Naji al-'Otri Death penalty: retentionist Population: 22.5 million Life expectancy: 74.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 74.6 years Adult literacy: 83.6 per…
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Obama Speech: Will The Real Action Be For Civil Society?
The underlying message of the president's speech is that we may not change Middle East governments, but we can help civil society.
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Iraq: Amnesty International condemns attacks on Christian minority
Amnesty International is greatly concerned by the recent spate of attacks on Christian churches in Baghdad,which killed four civilians and injured more than 30 others.
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Ugandan rights activist wins top human rights award
A Ugandan woman who has defended the rights of her country’s marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has been honoured with a prestigious human rights award