Jul 30, 2014

West Papua: Forum Leaders Should Address Human Rights Violations

The Australian West Papua Association urged the Pacific Island Forum leaders based in Palau to raise the question of human rights violations in West Papua as a key component of regional stability, as well as to release West Papuan political prisoners in order to facilitate a dialogue between conflicting sides.  

Jul 30, 2014

West Papua: Forum Leaders Should Address Human...

The Australian West Papua Association urged the Pacific Island Forum leaders based in Palau to raise the question of human rights violations in West Papua as a key component of regional stability, as well...

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Jul 29, 2014

Biram Dah Abeid Addresses Slavery At US Congr...

On 24 July 2014, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission convened a congressional hearing on modern day slavery and the extent of its consequences on the global supply chain. The International Labor Organization...

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Jul 29, 2014

UNPO Joins Assyrians in Demonstration in the ...

On Saturday the 26th of July 2014, UNPO joined Assyrian organizations from across the Netherlands in front of the Peace Palace in the Hague to demonstrate against the atrocities being endured by the...

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Jul 29, 2014

Assyria: Persecution and Human Rights Violations...

Iraqi Christian refugees in Iraq are facing increasing persecution by the Islamist militant group ISIS; the human rights of the Assyrian minority are being violated  as they are forced to face temperatures...

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Jul 29, 2014

Ahwazi: Representatives Meet US Officials

A group of representatives speaking for the Ahwazi and other non-Persian ethnicities and religious minorities in Iran met with several United States politicians and officials to discuss the ongoing human...

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Jul 29, 2014

Balochistan: As Operations Continue, At Least...

The Frontier Corps and Pakistan Police have continued operations in several areas of Balochistan, including Mach, Kohlu and Kych. It is reported that there have been at least three cases of enforced disappearances...

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Jul 29, 2014

Crimean Tartars: UN Report Documents Alarming...

Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has released a report produced by the UN monitoring team in Ukraine. The 36 page report, notes the use of violence against peaceful protestors,...

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Jul 28, 2014

Tibet: Using Art for Autonomy

Many people in Tibet have adopted a new strategy in their struggle for meaningful autonomy and greater self-determination.  Local artists are utilizing their respective crafts to teach foreign tourists...

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