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UN human rights expert visits DR Congo
The Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Mr. Walter Kälin, will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 17 to 23 January 2009, at the invitation of the Government of the DRC.
Continued pursuit of LRA questioned
As operation ‘Lightening Thunder’ enters its second month, many are questioning the value of the military campaign waged by Republic of Uganda and its allies against the Lord’s Resistance Army. Republic of Uganda was unable for 20 years to defeat the rebels of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) or capture their leader Joseph Kony, right, who with his top commanders has been sought by the International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague for war crimes and crimes against humanity since July 2005.
LRA kills more than 600 in Christmas massacre in DR Congo
Today, researchers from Human Rights Watch and the Congolese human rights organisation Justice Plus revealed detailed information on the slaughter of 620 civilians and the abduction of 160 over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2008. Right, archive picture of an abducted child turned LRA soldier.
Freedom of speech ’09: bleak forecasts for Belarus
Lawyers of the Belarusian Association of Journalists do not hope for improvements in the area of freedom of expression this year.
Свабода слова’2009: прагнозы несуцяшальныя
Юрысты Беларускай асацыяцыі журналістаў не спадзяюцца на сёлетняе паляпшэнне сітуацыі са свабодай слова ў краіне.
Norwegian PEN issues statement about Gaza war
Norwegian PEN, member of the Human Rights House in Oslo and the Norwegian chapter of International PEN that represents over 15,000 writers around the world, has released a statement in which it articulates its sorrow concerning the violent and tragic developments in the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Media independence under threat in Russia
With the collapse of the Soviet system at the end of 1991, journalists felt freer to speak and act according to their conscience. That is a long time ago now. According to the findings of the Press Emblem Campaign, the Russian Federation is now a dangerous country to report from. The 2008 statistics illustrate the fact: four media workers were killed, and many more suffered attacks, including beatings, threats and other kinds of harassment.
Civil society the biggest victim of conflict in Gaza
Centre for peace studies writes an open letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Croatia regarding violation of the resolution 1830 of Security Council on the situation in Middle-East.
Gaza: The Israeli military’s continued targeting of media personnel in Gaza is condemned
The Israeli military’s continued targeting of media personnel in Gaza is condemned and international calls for a UN investigation into the attacks is supported.
HRHF goes to UN in New York
On 17 January, Maria Dahle, ED of the Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF), travels to the UN, New York. The HRHF has submitted an application for a consultative status with the UN, which will be handled during the Regular Session of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations on 19-28 January. HRHF’s application has been pending for over two years.