A year into Alvaro Colom's term as Guatemala's President, more action
needs to be taken to build on his promising commitments to improve
human rights in the country.
Zimbabweans are facing yet another difficult year in 2009, unless a
political settlement is found to arrest the fast deteriorating
socio-economic conditions in the c
Irene Khan, Amnesty International writes about the links between violence against women and poverty to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again
If passed, President Evo Morales' new constitution will represent the most significant
advancement of economic, social and cultural rights the country has
seen in ma
The humanitarian crisis in the Wanni region of north Sri Lanka is worsening as tens of thousands of families endure the monsoon season with limited food, shelter, wate
