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  • For Refugees, Australia Should Rethink the ‘Indonesia Solution’
    Nov 6, 2009

    In January, Australians saw shocking photos of young, emaciated men washing up on the shores of Sumatra. Australian television showed these Rohingyas, members of a Muslim ethnic minority systematically mistreated by Burma’s military regime, describing how Thai authorities beat them and pushed them back out to sea. Video footage captured the Thai navy appearing to tow the men out to sea in their rickety boats. The world was horrified.

  • Kimberley Process: Zimbabwe Action Mars Credibility
    Nov 6, 2009

    The credibility of the world's "blood diamond" monitoring group has been damaged after its failure this week to suspend Zimbabwe despite overwhelming evidence of serious human rights abuses and smuggling in the Marange diamond fields in eastern Zimbabwe.

  • Uganda: Bill Threatens Progress on HIV/AIDS
    Nov 6, 2009

    A proposed Ugandan law on HIV/AIDS promotes dangerous and discredited approaches to the AIDS epidemic and would violate human rights. The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill could be taken up by Uganda's parliament shortly.

  • Israel: Stop East Jerusalem Home Demolitions
    Nov 6, 2009

    Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem should immediately stop demolishing Palestinian homes in violation of international law.

  • Turkey: Bar Entry or Arrest Sudan President
    Nov 6, 2009

    Turkey should not allow President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend a conference in Istanbul, and should arrest him if he sets foot in Turkey.

  • Sudan: Reform National Security Law
    Nov 6, 2009

    A report released on November 5, 2009 by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sudan reveals continuing human rights violations in Darfur and underscores the urgent need to reform Sudan's repressive national security law.

  • India: Protect Civilians in Anti-Maoist Drive
    Nov 5, 2009

    Government forces and anti-government Maoist fighters should ensure that civilians are protected during armed operations in central India and elsewhere.

  • US Senate: Move Quickly on Sexual Assault Bill
    Nov 5, 2009

    The introduction in the Senate today of the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009 is a significant step toward eliminating the backlog of evidence in rape cases.

  • Iran: Revoke Death Sentences for Juvenile Offenders
    Nov 4, 2009

    Iran should immediately halt the planned executions of three men under charges of male homosexual conduct allegedly committed when they were children.

  • Italy/US: Italian Court Rebukes CIA Rendition Practice
    Nov 4, 2009

    An Italian court’s conviction of 23 agents of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for kidnapping is an historic repudiation of the CIA’s crimes. The Milan court also found that two Italian officials illegally collaborated in CIA abuses.

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