Middle East/North Africa
September 16, 2020
How to Answer Iraq’s Dangerous Failure to Put a Stop to Torture
My heart sank as my colleague told me recently about the latest torture victim from Iraq who had contacted us to share his story. I had heard the same kinds of accounts from other victims of torture in detention, including the same names of two lieutenants and a major who he said had supervised and participated in torturing him and others.
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Detention Centers
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Free SpeechIn view of the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Bahrain, we urge your delegation to raise concerns over the human rights situation in Bahrain during the Council’s debates at the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC).
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Bahrain: Joint Letter to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Delegates
Re: Upcoming 45th Session of the Human Rights Council
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UN rights body should monitor abuses, ensure accountability in Philippines, Saudi Arabia, China
Item 2 General Debate on High Commissioner's Update - HRC45
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UN: Release Saudi Dissidents, Activists
29 Countries Call for Accountability for Torture, Khashoggi Killing
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Yemen: Aid Obstruction Puts Millions at Risk
Foreign Donor Funding Critical Amid Houthi, Government Interference
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Hardships for Lebanon’s Migrant Domestic Workers Rise
Port Explosion Led to Increased Homelessness of Workers Abandoned by Employers
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Israel: Release Body of Slain Palestinian
Body of Man Killed Apparently Unlawfully at Checkpoint Held for Over 10 Weeks
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