Afghanistan: Talks with the Taliban must focus on justice and human rights
Human rights, including women’s rights, must be integral to any peace deal with the Taliban said Amnesty International today as the USA announced that it was to start direct peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban armed group. Read more »
Indonesia: Military tribunals being used to shield human rights violators
The trial of 12 Kopassus soldiers accused of the extrajudicial execution of four detainees is likely to be little more than a sham, Amnesty International said as the military hearing opens on Thursday. Read more »
Chinese mining industry contributes to abuses in DRC
A new report examines the human rights impact of Chinese mining companies operating in the south-eastern area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
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A new report examines the human rights impact of Chinese mining companies operating in the south-eastern area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
IDPs have often been the invisible and forgotten victims of Syria's brutal conflict that has raged since 2011, out of the media spotlight and largely sidelined by the political wrangling between all parties to the conflict.
A new briefing highlights the unacceptable treatment of thousands of foreign nationals in detention facilities in Libya.
