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Tunisians Abroad Bring their Support for the Nomination of UGTT to the Nobel Peace Prize

on: October 20, 2015In: Human rights, NewsTags: Tunisia

The nomination of the labor union, UGTT, to the Nobel Prize is gaining ground both in Tunisia and abroad, honoring not only the workers and the labor organization militants, but also all Tun... Read more

U.N. Rapporteur calls for whistleblower, source protections Report’s conclusions follow expert gathering organised by IPI in June

on: October 19, 2015In: Civil and political rights, Human rights, NewsTags:

By: Rebecca Hetzer, IPI Contributor VIENNA, Oct 15, 2015 – In a new report released this week, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression has called on states to protect the right... Read more

Kuwait: Secretary General of National Islamic Alliance Referred to Criminal Court for a Sermon

on: October 19, 2015In: Campaigns, Civil and political rights, Human rights, NewsTags: Kuwait

Cairo: 12 October, 2015 The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), today, denounced the decision made yesterday to refer the Secretary General of National Islamic Alliance “Hus... Read more

on: October 19, 2015In: Civil and political rights, Human rights, NewsTags: Egypt

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has condemned the frequent complaints filed against artists for allegedly inciting debauchery, as well as the rapid referral of these... Read more

Mauritania: Arresting Activist “ElMaaloum Ould Oubeck” for Participating in a Protest

on: October 19, 2015In: Campaigns, Civil and political rights, Human rights, NewsTags:

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), today, denounced the arrest of ElMaaloum Ould Oubeck- a human rights defender, collective activist and unionist- by the security forc... Read more

Bahrain: Mark Zainab Al-Khawaja’s Birthday with Call to Keep her Free

on: October 19, 2015In: Campaigns, Human rights, NewsTags: Bahrain

On 21 October 2015, human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja could mark her 32ndbirthday by beginning combined prison sentences ofover five years if several cases against her are confirmed by... Read more

Amnesty International: Eight ways to solve the world refugees crisis

on: October 19, 2015In: Campaigns, Human rights, News, War and peaceTags: Syria

Opening upsafe routes to sanctuary for refugees is one important solution. That means allowing people to reunite with their relatives, and giving refugees visas so they don’t have to spend t... Read more

European Parliament calls for EU sanctions against Bahrain

on: September 09, 2015In: Human rights, NewsTags: Bahrain

The European Parliament today(17.01.2013）endorsed a strong worded resolution addressing the ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain. The effort led by Dutch Member of European Parliament... Read more

Migrants, HR advocates protest KSA consulate for Nafeek’s “unjust and barbaric” execution

on: September 09, 2015In: Civil and political rights, Human rights, News, Rights of migrantsTags: Saudi Arabia

This was the message brought forth by around 30 protesters at the consulate general of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today as the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants and International Migrants’... Read more

Dozens of countries members of the United Nations require that the "plight" of the Syria be immediately referred to the ICC

on: August 06, 2015In: Human rights, NewsTags: Syria

The United Nations Security Council must immediately leave the Syrian dossier to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in accordance with a request made Monday, January 1... Read more