Human rights trends - 2010
South Caucasus: authorities should fulfill international obligations to freedom of expression
Freedom of expression faces many challenges in the Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan and Gerogia. There is a clear state domination of the broadcast media, legal barriers persist, critical news sources removed, violence against journalists cases have been not effectively investigated and prosecuted. Finally, despite legal provisions, public bodies have failed to establish procedures to process freedom of information requests. 16 Nov 2010 »
Amnesty International: European governments must provide justice for victims of CIA programs
Amnesty International has called on European governments to provide justice for the victims of the CIA's unlawful rendition and secret detention programmes which led to the enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment of a number of people. 15 Nov 2010 »
Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi “released”
For some 20 years, Aung San Suu Kyi has been denied her rights, held by force behind the walls of her home, and punished for her faith in democracy, human rights and in the rights of the people of Burma to live free from fear. Yesterday Aung San Suu Kyi was freed. International organisations call on the government of Burma to immediately release all of the prisoners of conscience in the country. 14 Nov 2010 »
Azerbaijan: without free expression, elections not free and fair
Nine international organisations condemn the Azerbaijani government’s failure to comply with its international obligations to freedom of expression during the period surrounding the 7 November parliamentary elections. 14 Nov 2010 »
NO! to 'controlled' civil society attempts in Belarus
The Belarusian Human Rights House has supported a statement by the HR community of Republic of Belarus against a top-down attempt to create a National Civil Society Platform which would also include the Human Rights Platform. 'The real platform of Belarusan human rights initiatives exists not for the first year', - noted human rights defenders of Republic of Belarus. 11 Nov 2010 »
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