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Arms

US: Join the Landmine Ban

Oct 22, 2009
Israel: Investigate ‘White Flag' Shootings of Gaza Civilians

Aug 13, 2009
Gaza/Israel: Hamas Rocket Attacks on Civilians Unlawful

Aug 6, 2009

Business

Kimberley Process: Zimbabwe Action Mars Credibility

Nov 6, 2009
Kimberley Process: Suspend Zimbabwe

Oct 28, 2009
Zimbabwe: Military Sustains Grip on Diamond Fields

Aug 6, 2009

Children's Rights

Iran: Revoke Death Sentences for Juvenile Offenders

Nov 4, 2009
Kenya: Stop Recruitment of Somalis in Refugee Camps

Oct 22, 2009
US: Adopt Stronger Laws for Child Farmworkers

Sep 15, 2009

Counterterrorism

Italy/US: Italian Court Rebukes CIA Rendition Practice

Nov 4, 2009
Italy/US: Ruling Expected in Historic CIA Rendition Case

Nov 3, 2009
US: Revised Military Commissions Remain Substandard

Oct 28, 2009

ESC Rights

Olympic Congress: Monitor Host Countries on Rights

Oct 1, 2009
Afghanistan: Law Curbing Women’s Rights Takes Effect

Aug 13, 2009
Kosovo: Act Now to Close Poisoned Camps

Jun 23, 2009

Health

Uganda: Bill Threatens Progress on HIV/AIDS

Nov 6, 2009
India: Reveal Truth about Childbirth Deaths

Nov 4, 2009
US: Obama Announces End to HIV Travel Ban

Oct 30, 2009

International Justice

Turkey: Bar Entry or Arrest Sudan President

Nov 6, 2009
UN: Endorse Goldstone Report

Nov 3, 2009
Middle East Human Rights Groups Call on the General Assembly to Adopt the Goldstone Report

Nov 3, 2009

LGBT Rights

Iran: Revoke Death Sentences for Juvenile Offenders

Nov 4, 2009
Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders

Oct 15, 2009
Indonesia: New Aceh Law Imposes Torture

Oct 11, 2009

Migrants

Bahrain: Migrant Workers Denied Pay, Right to Travel

Nov 4, 2009
Greece: Escalating Risks for Migrants, Unaccompanied Children

Oct 12, 2009
Deporting HIV-Positive Migrants Threatens Lives, Global Goals

Sep 23, 2009

Press Freedom

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Oct 30, 2009
Libya: Drop Charges against Journalist

Oct 27, 2009
Tunisia: Elections in an Atmosphere of Repression

Oct 23, 2009

Refugees

Kenya: Stop Recruitment of Somalis in Refugee Camps

Oct 22, 2009
Burundi: Review Rwandans’ Asylum Claims

Oct 16, 2009
Deporting HIV-Positive Migrants Threatens Lives, Global Goals

Sep 23, 2009

Terrorism

Iraq: Bring Bombers to Justice

Oct 28, 2009
Nobel Spotlights Need for Obama to Act on Rights

Oct 9, 2009
US: CIA Report Shows Need for Investigation of Torture and Abuse

Aug 24, 2009

Torture

Italy/US: Ruling Expected in Historic CIA Rendition Case

Nov 3, 2009
Iran: Overturn Death Sentences, Other Unfair Convictions

Oct 26, 2009
Bangladesh: Bring Paramilitary Unit Torturers to Justice

Oct 23, 2009

United Nations

Sudan: Reform National Security Law

Nov 6, 2009
Eastern DR Congo: Surge in Army Atrocities

Nov 2, 2009
UN: US Block on Goldstone Report Must Not Defer Justice

Oct 2, 2009

Women's Rights

India: Reveal Truth about Childbirth Deaths

Nov 4, 2009
Libya: Drop Charges against Journalist

Oct 27, 2009
India: Too Many Women Dying in Childbirth

Oct 7, 2009