Sri Lanka's UN Rights Bid Opposed 07.05.2008 Sri Lanka’s worsening human rights record and failed promises for improvement undermine its claim for a place on the UN Human Rights Council, a coalition of national and international NGOs said in a letter released today. more... Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: Human Rights Council session

'Unethical' Coke Wants Big Wins from Olympics 06.05.2008 Coca-Cola is looking to make huge profits as one of the three primary sponsors of the Olympic Torch Relay despite flagrant human rights abuses perpetrated by China, writes grassroots activist Amit Srivastava. more... From: India Resource Center Related topics/regions: [Tibet] [Germany] [China] [Human rights] [Business] [Corporations] [Refugees] Image: Banner in Sydney, Australia. © India Resource Center Related links Country Guide: China

Transforming East Timor 05.05.2008 A peace building and human rights program uses creative and therapeutic learning to help East Timorese heal and move beyond the violence that pervades their young country's history. more... From: Peace X Peace Related topics/regions: [Timor-Leste] [Conflict resolution] [Conflict] [Culture] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: The staff of an organization promoting peace and human rights in East Timor. © Peace X Peace Related links Country Guide: East Timor

Burma turvaa kaasuputkea väkivalloin 05.05.2008 Yhdysvaltalaista Chevron-energiayhtiötä syytetään osallisuudesta ihmisoikeusloukkauksiin sotilasjuntan hallitsemassa Burmassa. more... From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [Human rights] [Refugees]

Jangan Pilih Capres dan Parpol yang Tidak Punya Agenda Penegakan HAM 05.05.2008 Dalam pemilu mendatang sebaiknya masyarakat tidak memilih capres dan cawapres, serta parpol yang tidak punya agenda penegakkan HAM. more... Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Law] [Civil rights] [Human rights] [Refugees]

UN's Food Rights Advocate Warns Speculators 03.05.2008 UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (OneWorld) - The global food crisis is likely to persist if speculative investment by the corporate world is not reined in soon, warned a top expert responsible for reporting to the United Nations on human rights violations. more... From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Governance] [Geopolitics] [Human rights] [Trade] [Corporations] [Refugees] [Food] [Agriculture] Image: Corn: food or fuel? © Network for New Energy Choices

Japanin hallitus kieltänee lapsipornon hallussapidon 02.05.2008 Japanin on kauan kritisoitu olevan maailman lapsipornobisneksen moottori. Kansalliset lait sallivat toistaiseksi lapsipornon hallussapidon ja hankkimisen, kunhan tarkoituksena ei ole levittää materiaalia eteenpäin. more... From: Suomen IPS Related topics/regions: [Japan] [Law] [Human rights] [Refugees]

‘It’s all alien but so full of hope’ 30.04.2008 A first batch of Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal has landed in America. Described as one of the largest resettlement programmes in the world, the US has agreed to take in 60,000 refugees. more... Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Human rights] [Refugees] [Migration] [International cooperation] Image: Beginning a new life / Photo credit: BBC

Child rights' violation continues in Nepal 29.04.2008 A new UN report released less than two weeks after the Maoists’ victory in the Nepal polls, says children are still being recruited by armed groups and used for political demonstrations. more... Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Conflict] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: Child soldiers in Nepal / Photo credit: Flickr

Kenialaisia kokemuksia köyhyydestä 29.04.2008 Levottomuudet ravistelivat Keniaa parlamenttivaalien jälkeen. Uudella verkkosivustolla kenialaiset kertovat kokemuksiaan elämästä ilman perusihmisoikeuksia, kuten ruokaa tai vettä. more... From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: -

Gender, Theatre & Development 28.04.2008 Interviewing Ahmed Abid is a media professional and activist of Bangladesh. The topic is, “Gender, Theatre and Development”. More... From: Machizo Multimedia Communication Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [South Asia] [Refugees] [Culture] [Human rights] [Development] Image: Peoples Theatre

Kolumbian naiset konfliktin tallottavana 28.04.2008 Kolumbian naisia, erityisesti maaseudulla asuvia, mustia tai intiaaneja, uhkaa jatkuvasti kova kohtalo maata repivän konfliktin uhreina. more... From: OneWorld Spain Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [Conflict] [Gender] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: - © Christian Aid

Penyelesaian Kasus HAM, Antara Hambatan dan Tantangan 28.04.2008 KontraS menilai, sebenarnya penyelidikan dan penyidikan kasus-kasus pelanggaran HAM berat bisa dimulai tanpa adanya Pengadilan HAM Ad Hoc. more... Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Law] [Civil rights] [Human rights] [Refugees]

Presiden Diminta Percepat Proses Penyelesaian Kasus HAM 28.04.2008 Imparsial mendesak Presiden membuat langkah politik agar proses penyelesaian hukum terhadap kasus-kasus pelanggaran HAM masa lalu dapat dipercepat. more... Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Law] [Civil rights] [Human rights] [Refugees]

Kasus Degewo, Oknum Aparat Keamanan Bekingi Pengusaha 28.04.2008 Saat ini 17 pengusaha emas menguasai wilayah Degewo Papua. Akibatnya, perselisihan demi perselisihan terjadi karena warga berusaha memperebutkan kembali hak ulayatnya. more... Related topics/regions: [Law] [Civil rights] [Human rights] [Refugees]

Pemerintah Lakukan Pelanggaran HAM terhadap Korban Lumpur Lapindo 24.04.2008 Komnas HAM menilai, pemerintah pusat secara tak langsung melakukan pelanggaran HAM terhadap korban lumpur Lapindo. more... Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Law] [Civil rights] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: Puing-puing Keganasan Lumpur Lapindo: Pelanggaran HAM!

Burma: Chronicle of a referendum foretold 23.04.2008 Come May 10 and Burmese citizens will vote to endorse a constitution that took a decade and a half to be drafted. more... Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Law] [Governance] [Freedom of expression] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: General Than Shwe / Photo credit: Sify

Combating human trafficking with effective policing 22.04.2008 To counter human trafficking, Indian government with support from UN agency on drugs and crime has released a manual for Delhi Police. more... Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Law] [Governance] [Gender] [Human rights] [Refugees]

Eight years on, human rights crusader fights on 22.04.2008 Frail but fierce Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for the last eight years demanding a repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Manipur. more... Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Law] [Freedom of expression] [Human rights] [Refugees] Image: Irom Sharmila / Photo credit: Infochange

Women’s right to land and housing 22.04.2008 Women’s contribution to the economy and society remains largely unrecognised, underpaid and unpaid in most cases. more... From: OneWorld South Asia Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Gender] [Human rights] [Shelter & housing] [Refugees] [Land] [Labour] Image: Imagine a world of equality

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