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World Human Rights NewsWelcome to the Castan Centre's global human rights news. The Centre monitors the internet to bring you the most important human rights stories from around the world. Please note, some sites may require free registration and links may be temporary. Former Bosnian Serb Leader Karadzic Arrested in Serbia - 22 July 2008 Sudan's Leader is Accused of War Crimes - 15 July 2008 Sudanese Protest International War Crimes Case - 14 July 2008 UN Pulls Back Staff from Darfur – 14 July 2008 Report on the Violence of 1999 (East Timor) – 14 July 2008 When Human Rights Extends to Nonhumans – 13 July 2008 Executions for Drug Crimes Are Resumed in Indonesia – 13 July 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Criticises UN Zimbabwe Failure – 12 July 2008 The Pursuit of Justice Vs. the Pursuit of Peace in Sudan - 11 July 2008 Britain pays $5.7 million Over Death of Iraqi – 11 July 2008 Tyrant Thrives as World Looks Away – 10 July 2008 Human Rights: Saudis Treat Domestic Staff Like ‘Virtual Slaves’ – 9 July 2008 Australia Should Become a Human Rights Leader (Again) – 8 July 2008 G-8 Leaders Ready for Demanding Summit Agenda – 7 July 2008 Shooting Kills UN Official in Somalia – 7 July 2008 Part Steel, Part Concrete and Wholly Controversial – The West Bank Barrier – 7 July 2008 South African Peace Plan for Zimbabwe Given Qualified Welcome by Opposition MDC – 7 July 2008 Protesters Attack Gay Marchers, police – July 6, 2008 Exclusive: Secret Film Reveals how Mugabe Stole an Election – 5 July 2008 Sharia Law Could Have UK Role, says Lord Chief Justice – 4 July 2008 The Appetite for Biofuel Starves the Poor – 3 July 2008 Colombia Plucks Hostages From Rebels’ Grasp – 3 July 2008 Law: Scottish high court clears human rights lawyer of contempt – 2 July 2008 North Korea to Widen Access for Aid Workers; U.S. Ship Arrives - July 1 2008 Mugabe Win Marred By Violence: Monitors - 30 June 2008 U.S. and Europe Near Agreement on Private Data - 28 June 2008 ‘Blue Card’ Plan for EU Migrants - 29 June 2008 Romanian girl permitted abortion - 27 June 2008 Indonesia to speed up execution process for drug offenders - 26 June 2008 Thousands of Somali Children Remain Malnourished - 26 June 2008 Study Shows 80% of Families in Gaza Live Below Poverty Line - 26 June 2008 Security Council Urges Zimbabwe to Halt Violence - 24 June 2008 The Executive Power Awaiting the Next President – 22 June 2008 E.U. Passes Tough Migrant Measure - 19 June 2008 In Khmer Rouge Trial, Victims Will Not Stand Idly By – 17 June 2008 Chinese Human Rights Website Founder Arrested - 17 June 2008 Group Says Satellite Images Prove Rights Abuses in Ethiopia - 13 June 2008 Dalai Lama Praises Rudd's China Stance - 13 June 2008 Generals in Charge of Zimbabwe, Says Human Rights Report - 10 June 2008 Chavez to Correct Spy Law’s ‘Mistakes’ – 9 June 2008 Morgan Tsvangirai Arrest Follows Pattern: Stephen Smith – 6 June 2008 Outcry Over Chavez Dob-Or-Jail Laws – 4 June 2008 Mugabe Accused of Using Food as Political Weapon in Zimbabwe - 4 June 2008 Mugabe Attends World Food Summit in Rome: ‘Like Pol Pot Going to a Human Rights Conference’ - 3 June 2008 WAN Conference: Newspapers Attack UN Human Rights Council – 3 June 2008 Prison Ships, Torture Claims, and Missing Detainees – 2 June 2008 Marriage Partners in California – 1 June 2008 Burma's Rejection of Aid Has Led to Death of Thousands, Says US - 31 May 2008 Amnesty International: Time to Call Time on Guantánamo – 28 May 2008 Chilean Judge Orders Arrest of Pinochet-Era Soldiers and Secret Police – 27 May 2008 Companies Are Becoming Liable for Human Rights Abuses - 23 May 2008 Dalai Lama to visit Olympics if China talks are Constructive - 22 May 2008 2008/09 Federal Budget gives clear Intention to push ahead with the intervention in Aboriginal communities - 22 May 2008 Iran Launches New Crackdown on Websites: Report - 20 May 2008 Foreigners flee as Johannesburg clashes toll hits 22 -19 May 2008 Time for both sides to face music over Balibo Five - 18 May 2008 Multinational companies face damages claim from South African victims of apartheid - May 18 2008 Burmese Children Face New Risks in the Aftermath of Cyclone, Aid Groups Say - 18 May 2008 ‘Rebel MPs’ in the UK try to Block Gordon Brown’s attempt to extend the detention without charge limit to 42 days - 16 May 2008 Zimbabwe’s Rules Unleash Police on Anglicans - 16 May 2008 California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban - 16 May 2008 Australian High Court case to determine what it means to be a ‘slave’, in the context of migrant sex workers - 15 May 2008 The survivors’ stories leave no doubt: Guantánamo makes us all less safe - 13 May 2008 |