Category: Media Monitoring
Egypt: 529 death sentences against Morsy supporters in conclusion of an unfair trial
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Press Release Egypt: 529 death sentences against Morsy supporters in conclusion of an unfair trial Cairo, Paris, 25 March 2014 – FIDH expresses its utmost concern after an Egyptian court sentenced to death 529 defendants, concluding a procedure that has flagrantly violated the most fundamental guarantees of a […]
Pascal Simbikangwa convicted of genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity A great victory for the victims of the Rwandan genocide and for universal justice
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights LDH – Ligue des droits de l’Homme (France) Joint Press Release Pascal Simbikangwa convicted of genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity A great victory for the victims of the Rwandan genocide and for universal justice Paris, 14 March 2014 – After six weeks of hearings, the Criminal […]
Crimea: 16 March referendum not admissible in international law
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Press Release Crimea: 16 March referendum not admissible in international law Paris, 14 March 2014 – FIDH considers that owing to the serious Human Rights violations being committed in Crimea, the conditions under which the March 16 referendum is organised are contrary to international law. “The legal and […]
DRC must arrest Omar Al-Bashir
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights ASADHO – Association africaine des droits de l’Homme ACJPS – African Center for Justice and Peace Studies LE – Ligue des Electeurs GL – Groupe Lotus Joint Press Release DRC must arrest Omar Al-Bashir Paris, The Hague, Kinshasa, 26 February 2014 – Last Night, Sudanese President arrived to […]
BAHRAIN: The European Parliament renews its call for the release of Nabeel Rajab
BAHRAIN: The European Parliament renews its call for the release of Nabeel Rajab Paris-Geneva, February 7, 2014 – On February 6, 2014, the European Parliament renewed its call for the immediate and unconditional release of prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) and Deputy Secretary General of FIDH. The European […]
Cambodia: Latest crackdown on peaceful dissent further perpetuates impunity and fuels tensions
Cambodia: Latest crackdown on peaceful dissent further perpetuates impunity and fuels tensions (Bangkok, 28 January 2014): The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), a Bangkok-based regional human rights NGO representing 47 member organisations from 16 countries across Asia, registered its strongest condemnation of the Cambodian government’s violent suppression of demonstrators, rights observers and […]
Pakistan: FIDH & HRCP workshop seeks urgent steps to end faith-based violence
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights HRCP – Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Press release Pakistan: FIDH & HRCP workshop seeks urgent steps to end faith-based violence Karachi, January 28 – A two-day workshop organised by FIDH and HRCP concluded with demands for urgent measures to end violence, discrimination and marginalisation faced by […]
Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress”
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Joint press release Launch of theCampaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress” Kabul, Paris, 29 January 2014 – Just two months before Afghanistan elects a new President,Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA and FIDHlaunch the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress”, which aims to spark discussion and […]
Egypt: Dealing with a Bloody Counter-Revolution
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Press release Egypt: Dealing with a Bloody Counter-Revolution Cairo, Monday 27 January – FIDH deplores the terrible casualties of the third anniversary of the Egyptian uprising that turned into another massacre of at least 49 civilians, and condemns what looks like another episode of excessive use of force […]
The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Open Letter to Barroso, van Rompuy and Ashton The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights Paris-Brussels, 24 January 2014 Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Mr. Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council Ms Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs In two […]
