Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Tibet Protests: Independent UN investigation needed - 15 March 2008

"The Chinese authorities should allow an independent UN investigation into the events of the last week in Tibet, particularly in the light of the sealing off of t

Safe Schools: every girl's right! - 6 March 2008

As the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day draws close, and 60 years after human rights were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Cuba signs up for human rights - 29 February 2008

Cuba signed two major human rights treaties at the UN in New York on Thursday.

Man's death highlights plight of Albania's adult orphans - 18 February 2008

Renato Kaleshi, aged 35, who was raised in Albanian state orphanages, died of pneumonia on 12 February in Vlora after living for years in conditions of misery.

Rape: ever present danger for Darfur's women - 14 February 2008

At least 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur; most now live in more than 65 camps dotted around Darfur.

Israeli army destroys Palestinian homes - 14 February 2008

Every single home in the West Bank villages of Humsa and Hadidiya is slated for destruction.

Australia apologises for abuses of Indigenous - 13 February 2008

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally apologised to the Indigenous people who were members of the Stolen Generation and their families on Wednesday in Parli

Cambodia burns homes of the poor - 11 February 2008

"Vireak" and his seven children became homeless the day most of the village of Mittapheap 4 was burned to the ground. 

Forced evictions in Cambodia: homes razed, lives in ruins - 11 February 2008

Amnesty International today said that forced evictions are one of the most widespread human rights violations affecting Cambodians in both rural and urban areas. At

Gaza must not be cut off from the world - 25 January 2008

The Egyptian authorities began efforts to reclose the country's border with Gaza, three days after Palestinian militants blew open breaches in the border wall.