Impunity

Zimbabwe independence celebrations overshadowed by human rights abuses - 17 April 2009

The inclusive government is failing to tackle the problems of continued imprisonment of political prisoners, enforced disappearances and tight restrictions on media.

Security forces above the law in Iraqi Kurdistan - 14 April 2009

Security forces in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region operate outside the rule of law and regularly abuse their authority.

Sikh massacre victims await justice in India, 25 years on - 9 April 2009

Twenty-five years after the massacre of thousands of Sikhs in India, the country's government has failed to bring to justice those responsible.

Algeria's next president urged to address past human rights abuses - 8 April 2009

Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to vote for their next president.

Austria urged to tackle police racism - 9 April 2009

Austria's police and justice system are plagued by racism, according to an Amnesty International report.

End institutional racism in the Austrian criminal justice system - 9 April 2009

Institutional racism in the Austrian police and judicial organs is resulting in their failure to provide the same quality of service to all persons.

UN provides welcome support to Bangladesh war crimes investigations - 7 April 2009

The government of Bangladesh has sought and received UN assistance in its efforts to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity and other serious violations o

Peru's Ex-President convicted in landmark case - 7 April 2009

Alberto Fujimori, the former President of Peru, has been convicted of a series of human rights violations.

Police abuse goes unchecked in France - 2 April 2009

French police have been accused of committing gross human rights violations – often against ethnic minorities – for which they are seldom brought to just

France must do more for victims of police ill-treatment - 2 April 2009

Allegations of human rights violations by police officers in France include racist abuse, excessive use of force, beatings and unlawful killings.