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Paraguay's Indigenous Peoples in peril

31 March 2009

The Paraguayan state is failing to adequately protect the rights of its Indigenous Peoples, forcing many to live in misery and effectively condemning some to death.

Algeria’s next president told no prospect for national reconciliation without truth and justice

30 March 2009

Ahead of Algeria’s presidential elections, the country's next leader has been urged to address the legacy of human rights abuses of the 1990’s internal c

Human rights activists still face repression in the Middle East and North Africa

11 March 2009

A new Amnesty International report details numerous cases of intimidation, harassment, threats, detention without trial, torture and long prison terms after unfair tr

Accountability needed for civilian casualties in Afghanistan

26 February 2009

President Barack Obama approved the deployment of extra troops in Afghanistan last week and urged NATO allies to follow suit.

Time for justice for Guatemala's war victims

25 February 2009

The Guatemalan authorities have been urged to step up their efforts to provide justice for the hundreds of thousands of victims of the country's internal armed conflict.

International community fails to protect Darfur

17 February 2009

The Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudanese government were reported to have struck an agreement on Monday that paves the way for Darfur peace talks.

Turkmenistan fails to keep human rights promises

12 February 2009

Two years after the country's new government came to power, politically motivated harassment, detentions and imprisonments continue, according to a new Amnesty Interna

Hamas waged a deadly campaign as war devastated Gaza

12 February 2009

Hamas gunmen have shot dead at least two dozen men and injured scores of others since the end of December last year.

New Zimbabwe government urged to prioritise human rights

10 February 2009

Zimbabwe's new unified government has been urged to place human rights at the top of its agenda.

Human rights violations go unpunished in Chad

30 January 2009

One year after the battle between government and armed opposition forces in N’Djaména, Chad, serious human rights violations perpetrated by the security