Deeply concerned about allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Sri Lanka, the US on Tuesday said that it plans to introduce its own resolution on the issue at the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva. ...
10:21 AM, Feb 20, 2013
The Human Rights Watch on Tuesday sought a UN authorised independent, international investigation into war crimes that took place during the final months of the decades-long armed conflict in Sri Lanka. ...
01:05 AM, Feb 20, 2013
The Indian parliament should reject proposed amendments to its counterterrorism act that could lead to further misuse of the draconian law, Human Rights Watch has said. Parliament should call on the government to withdraw the amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (UAPA), which is scheduled for a vote in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. ...
12:31 PM, Dec 16, 2012
Kabul: For Afghan women, the act of fleeing domestic abuse, forced prostitution or even being stabbed repeatedly with a screwdriver by an abusive husband, may land them in jail while their abusers walk free, Human Rights Watch said. Running away is considered a "moral crime" for women in Afghanistan while some rape victims are also imprisoned, because sex outside marriage - even when the woman is forced - is considered...
02:09 PM, Mar 28, 2012
Abuja: A lead poisoning in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara which has killed more than 400 children and affected thousands is "worst" in modern history, an international watch dog has said. Nigeria needs USD 4 million to clean up the area but cleanup has not even begun in many areas, the United States-based Human Rights Watch noted. It has asked for urgent medical attention for thousands of children and villages...
07:14 AM, Feb 08, 2012
New York: India's human rights record in 2011 got a thumbs down from a leading global rights group for its "failure" to protect vulnerable communities and rapped the government for custodial killings, police abuses, including torture. Human Rights Watch also criticised the Indian government for its inaction in repealing the controversial armed forces act and for remaining silent on the "gravest abuses" in countries like Syria. In its World Report...
09:43 AM, Jan 30, 2012
Amman: Syrian security forces killed six demonstrators on Friday during nationwide protests for an end to President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian rule, a rights campaigner and witnesses said. Activists and witnesses said demonstrations broke out after the main Friday prayers in cities across the country of 20 million people, from Banias on the Mediterranean coast to Qamishly in the Kurdish east. Assad's security forces and troops, which stormed the city of...
07:32 PM, May 06, 2011
Official figures showed 23 policemen were charged with atrocities since 2005. ...
05:11 PM, Aug 04, 2009
Human Rights Watch criticised the Indian offer of military equipment to the reclusive military regime in Myanmar. ...
03:34 PM, Dec 07, 2006
Musharraf's visit to the US and UK has brought into focus the human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. ...
10:25 AM, Oct 06, 2006
A US-based human rights watchdog has expressed concern over human rights abuses in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. ...
09:47 PM, Sep 21, 2006
