Impunity

End institutional racism in the Austrian criminal justice system - 9 April 2009

Institutional racism in the Austrian police and judicial organs is resulting in their failure to provide the same quality of service to all persons.

UN provides welcome support to Bangladesh war crimes investigations - 7 April 2009

The government of Bangladesh has sought and received UN assistance in its efforts to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity and other serious violations o

Peru's Ex-President convicted in landmark case - 7 April 2009

Alberto Fujimori, the former President of Peru, has been convicted of a series of human rights violations.

Police abuse goes unchecked in France - 2 April 2009

French police have been accused of committing gross human rights violations – often against ethnic minorities – for which they are seldom brought to just

France must do more for victims of police ill-treatment - 2 April 2009

Allegations of human rights violations by police officers in France include racist abuse, excessive use of force, beatings and unlawful killings.

Notorious Khmer Rouge commander on trial in Cambodia - 30 March 2009

One of Cambodia's most notorious suspected killers still alive finally faces trial for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago.

Algeria: Stop the denial, disclose the truth - 30 March 2009

Ten days ahead of Algeria's presidential elections,

Nepal: Human rights abuses rise as conflict continues - 2 April 2004

When peace talks between the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the government in Nepal broke down in August 2003, there was an immediate increase in human rights

Nepal: Blockade leads to further abuses of general population - 23 August 2004

In a worrying development in the deteriorating situation in Nepal, the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) (Maoist) is blockading all vehicles from entering or leaving Kath

Cycle of impunity raised with Nepal's President and UN High Commissioner - 17 March 2009

Amnesty International has written to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights following a meeting between a delegation from the organization and the Nepalese Presid