Human Rights
Consumers Use Smart Phone Codes in Supermarkets
Campaign Against Child Labor in Hershey Bars ... Full story
Stop the Whipping in Suleimaniyah
Civil Society organizations decry whipping and other tortures at 15 July demonstration ... Full story
Stop the Whipping in Suleimaniyah
Civil Society organizations decry whipping and other tortures at 15 July demonstration ... Full story
A Costly Move
Far and Frequent Transfers Impede Hearings for Immigrant Detainees in the United States ... Full story
Libya's Forgotten Civilians
“There is no life for us back in Ethiopia, and there is too much violence right now in Libya.” ... Full story
China: Children Poisoned by Lead and Denied Treatment
Officials Prevent Access to Care, Intimidate and Detain Parents ... Full story
Chevron Meeting to Highlight Companies Successes Turned into Forum on Abuses
Oil Giant Withers Under Criticism from Communities Suffering Human Rights and Environmental Harms ... Full story
COLOMBIA: Small Farmers, CPT join Workers Day demonstration in Antioquia; international delegation planned
Recent trade agreements and the adoption of the new National Development Plan only heighten the damaging effects of this exclusionary economic model that will only benefit a small sector of society while undermining the rights of the majority at the expense of their own subsistence. ... Full story
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo Supporters Tortured, Killed in Abidjan
Rampant Reprisals by Pro-Ouattara Forces Mar New Presidency ... Full story
Honduras: Stop Efforts to Discredit Human Rights Prosecutors
Lack of Cooperation by Police Undermines Abuse Investigations ... Full story
Bosnia: Mladic Arrest Ends Reign of Impunity
UN Security Council’s Ongoing Support Essential for Yugoslav Tribunal ... Full story
Nigeria: Post-Election Violence Killed 800
Promptly Prosecute Offenders, Address Underlying Causes ... Full story
Libya: End Indiscriminate Attacks in Western Mountain Towns
Civilians Killed, Homes, Mosques, and a School Damaged ... Full story
- Investors globally call for greater transparency on climate change exposure from oil and gas companies
- Leading Civil Rights Groups Urge Rep. Waxman (D-CA) to Pass Rep. Bobby Rush's Children's Health Care Amendments
- Profile: Bunker Roy and Barefoot College
- Profile: Losang Samten
- Bread for the World Offers Free "Tax Day" Resources to Help Churches Bring Good News to Hungry, Poor People