Reported killings in DR Congo town could amount to serious rights violations - UN rights arm: At least 101 people are reported to have been killed by soldiers in clashes between military forces and members of the Kamuina Nsapu militia in central Democratic Republic of the Congo over the last five days, the United Nations human rights wing has said. Some 39 individuals among … [Read more...] about Reported killings in DR Congo town could amount to serious rights violations – UN rights arm
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Aspire Rights Artists’ Royalties
Aspire Rights Artists’ Royalties: Deborah Bell | See-Line Woman dressed in Red, Makes her Man lose his Head | 2012 | oil on canvas | 120 x 50 cm Photo: Nina Lieska, Repro Pictures Committed to the growth and development of the African art market, Aspire Art Auctions is the first auction house in South African history to pay living, South African artists royalties on the resale … [Read more...] about Aspire Rights Artists’ Royalties
UN experts urge Kenya to end crackdown on rights groups to ensure fair elections
UN experts urge Kenya to end crackdown on rights groups to ensure fair elections: Three United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government of Kenya to cease its systematic crackdown on civil society groups, which has intensified in the lead-up to national elections scheduled in August. “We are extremely alarmed at the increasing number of attacks on … [Read more...] about UN experts urge Kenya to end crackdown on rights groups to ensure fair elections
Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the closure of the Nadeem Center in Cairo
Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the closure of the Nadeem Center in Cairo: Federal Government Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler issued the following statement today (10 February) regarding the closure of the Nadeem Center in Cairo: “The ever greater curtailment of civil society engagement in Egypt fills me with great … [Read more...] about Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the closure of the Nadeem Center in Cairo
Egypt: Government Closes Human Rights Center
Egypt: Government Closes Human Rights Center: In response to the Egyptian government’s order closing the Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture on February 9, as part of the tightening restrictions on civil society, Freedom House issued the following statement: “By physically sealing the doorway of the Nadeem Center, Egyptian … [Read more...] about Egypt: Government Closes Human Rights Center
