Govt Sets Two-Child Limit for Rohingyas in Northern Arakan
A Rohingya woman and her child at Bawdupha, a camp located several kilometers east of Sittwe, Arakan State. (Photo: Jpaing / The Irrawaddy) ...
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Sexual violence, access to justice, and human rights
The patriarchal framework of justice which reflects gendered stereotypes, cultural and traditional prejudice has to change.
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Amnesty International asks Indonesia to halt executions
LONDON, May 16 (UPI) -- The human rights group Amnesty International called on Indonesia Thursday to halt three imminent executions and end the death ...
Law, gerontology, and human rights: can we connect them all?
Historically, law was not generally considered an important part of gerontological science. As noted by Doron & Hofman in 2005, the law was, at best, ...
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Nigerian Troops Move North as Attacks Continue
As Nigerian armed forces move into three northern states that are under emergency rule, the army says Boko Haram militants have attacked a town ...
Rights groups: Syria holds thousands incommunicado
BEIRUT — About 30 security agents showed up just after midnight, breaking down the door to an apartment in the town of Daraya near the Syrian ...
The EU and US must promote human rights worldwide – that includes China | Edward McMillan-Scott …
It often appears there is one rule for small, insignificant countries and another for rising superpowers seen as 'strategic partners' ...
Mali offered more than €3bn in aid – with strings attached
EU-led conference agrees aid lifeline, but Europeans insist Mali must fulfil pledges to carry out democratic and social reforms ...
Escape From An Eritrean Prison
Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it ...
Ukraine gay pride marchers ready to defy violence
Organisers in Kiev determined to go ahead after cancellation of last year's event, despite rise in homophobic attacks Efforts are going ahead in ...