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7 May 2013

UN inquiry has ‘no conclusive findings’ on use of chemical weapons

An independent United Nations panel says that it has “no conclusive findings” regarding the use of chemical weapons by any of the parties to the conflict in the country.
26 Apr 2013

Cameron must raise human rights abuses during UAE state visit, say NGOs

Human rights groups have called on the Prime Minister to raise human rights abuses with the President of the United Arab Emirates during his State Visit to Britain.
23 Apr 2013

UK government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia

UK agencies are calling on the UK government to raise the issue of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today (23 April)
22 Apr 2013

Indonesian military ‘development’ programme spreads fear in West Papua

Papuan leaders have voiced their concern at plans for Indonesian soldiers to build 1,500 km of new roads in the next two years to accelerate ‘development’ in West Papua.
6 Mar 2013

Maldives accused of 'selective justice' over arrest of ex-president

The arrest of the former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, is an example of selective justice from the authorities, Amnesty International says.
18 Feb 2013

UN official tells UK that foodbank growth is human rights issue

The dramatic rise in people forced to rely on foodbanks in the UK could represent a human rights abuse, a top United Nations official will warn today.
7 Feb 2013

UK military ties must have human rights safeguards, says Amnesty

Amnesty has warned that military ties between the UK and Libya, Somalia and Burma must only be established if there are “comprehensive safeguards” against human rights abuses.
3 Jan 2013

UK aid contributes to hundreds of executions in Iran, says Reprieve

UK aid for Iran’s ‘War on Drugs’ is helping to send hundreds of people to death row, says the legal charity Reprieve.
20 Dec 2012

Bahrain condemned for detaining 16-year-old boy in adult jail

Amnesty International has condemned the Bahraini authorities’ detention of a 16-year-old boy in an adult prison in violation of international human rights standards.
10 Dec 2012

Why do Christians differ on the issue of human rights?

To coincide with Human Rights Day 2012 (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17578), it seems appropriate to highlight a past report from Ekklesia, authored by Savitri Hensman, examining 'Contrasting church attitudes on human rights for all'.

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