Myanmar: Almost 100 prisoners of conscience behind bars ahead of elections following intensifying repression
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Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown…
Hungary: EU must formally warn Hungary over refugee crisis violations
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The Hungarian government has invested more than 100 million euros on razor-wire fencing and border controls to keep refugees and…
Kenya: Authorities must keep promise to compensate victims of forced eviction
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In a welcome U-turn, Kenya’s highway authority (KENHA) has admitted that it was wrong to forcibly evict more than one…
Can human rights bring social justice?
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This collection of twelve essays explores the differences and similarities between social justice and human rights, providing divergent perspectives…
CAR: Companies must not profit from blood diamonds
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The Central African Republic’s (CAR) biggest traders have purchased diamonds worth several million dollars without adequately investigating whether they financed…
Beleid banken duurzamer, maar echte omslag ontbreekt
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Eerlijke Bankwijzer: acht Nederlandse banken verbeterden dit jaar hun duurzaamheidsbeleid. Klimaat, wapens, dierenwelzijn, olie en gas blijven knelpunten.
Use of Force: Guidelines for Implementation of the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
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In order to be able to fulfil their responsibilities of maintaining law, safety and public order and preventing and…
Poland abandoning hundreds of victims of hate crimes
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Poland’s legal system falls dangerously short when it comes to protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and…
Cameroon: Hundreds slaughtered by Boko Haram and abused by security forces
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Boko Haram has slaughtered nearly 400 civilians in northern Cameroon, while a heavy-handed response by security forces and inhumane prison…
Amnesty International releases new guide to curb excessive use of force by police
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From the streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the favelas of Brazil, the police use of force and firearms makes global…
