AI welcomes the discussions on legislation for a National Human Rights Commission currently underway in Papua New Guinea. The organization hopes that they signal ...
This report examines the continuing human rights violations committed during the armed conflict between Papua New Guinea (PNG) government forces and the Bougainville ...
1. Papua New Guinea: Torture and killing continue on Bougainville - government turns a blind eye; 2. United Kingdom: AI concerned by unlawful killing of asylum- ...
1. Saudi Arabia: Hundreds arrested in religious persecution; 2. Brazil: Third police massacre; 3. Ethiopia: Compensation awarded to women torture victims; 4. Cambodia ...
This document describes AI's concerns about a number of countries and issues relevant to the agenda of the forthcoming session of the UN Commission on Human Rights ...
1. Papua New Guinea: Government urged to reconsider Internal Security Act. 2. Turkey: Kurdish writer's conviction confirmed by Appeal Court - a serious retrograde ...
Ken Savia, one of the three men who "disappeared" after being detained by the Papua New Guinea security forces on 13 and 14 February 1993, has reportedly been killed ...
The three men named above were reportedly captured by PNG security forces on 13 and 14 February 1993. There are fears that they may be tortured or executed in ...
1. Hong Kong's legislative council backs proposal to abolish the death penalty. 2. USSR: New laws reduce scope of death penalty. 3. Grenada: Commutations in 1983 ...