Democratic Republic of the Congo defence and security forces committed serious human rights violations in December 2016: Defence and security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo used excessive, disproportionate and at times lethal force to prevent and contain demonstrations in December 2016, a UN report published today has found. According to the report by the UN … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo defence and security forces committed serious human rights violations in December 2016
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Reported killings in DR Congo town could amount to serious rights violations – UN rights arm
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
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016: A UN report published today details the grave human rights violations and abuses – including killings and gang rapes – as well as serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Juba during and after the fighting that occurred between 8 and 12 July 2016. Six months after the … [Read more...] about Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations: The increased military presence deployed across The Gambia since President Yayha Jammeh rejected the election result risks heightening the current climate of intimidation and harassment in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has warned. “This is deeply … [Read more...] about Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
Kenya: Establish Commission of Inquiry into Violations by Security Agencies
Kenya: Establish Commission of Inquiry into Violations by Security Agencies: President Uhuru Kenyatta should urgently establish a commission of inquiry to investigate reports of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and ill-treatment of detainees by the security forces, eight Kenyan and international human rights organizations said in a letter to the … [Read more...] about Kenya: Establish Commission of Inquiry into Violations by Security Agencies
