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A Tough—and Dangerous—Way to Spend a Childhood

November 16, 2010

Commentary
Senegal: Donors to Meet to Fund Hissène Habré Trial

Budget Agreement Ends Logjam on Bringing Ex-Dictator of Chad to Justice

November 16, 2010

Press release
Behind Oklahoma's 'Save our State' Vote

November 15, 2010

Commentary
Philippines: Local Ruling Family’s Abuses Implicate Government

One Year After Massacre, Aquino Should Ban Militias, Investigate Private Armies

November 16, 2010

Press release
Pakistan: Filthy Business

November 15, 2010

Commentary
Saudi Arabia: Journalist Sentenced to Public Lashing

Reporter Wrote About Protests Over Electricity Shortages

November 15, 2010

Press release
The High Price of Journalism in Putin's Russia

November 12, 2010

Commentary
Russia: Vienna Trial Should Prompt Inquiry

Upcoming Trial Suggests Links between Ramzan Kadyrov and Vienna Killing

November 14, 2010

Press release

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World Leaders Should Turn Up Heat to Free All Other Political Prisoners | Chronology of Detention >>

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"They Own the People"

The Ampatuans, State-Backed Militias, and Killings in the Southern Philippines
Rights Displaced

Forced Returns of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians from Western Europe to Kosovo
Beaten, Blacklisted, and Behind Bars

The Vanishing Space for Freedom of Expression in Azerbaijan

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Africa »

Sudan: Halt Wave of Attacks on Civilians in Darfur

Nov 11, 2010
Congo/Central African Republic: LRA Victims Appeal to Obama

Nov 11, 2010
Guinea: Ensure Restraint by Security Forces During Elections

Nov 5, 2010
Cameroon: Same-Sex Relations Bring Attacks, Arrests

Nov 4, 2010

Americas »

US: Torture Should Not Go Unpunished

Nov 9, 2010
US: Khadr Sentencing Should Reflect Juvenile Status

Oct 25, 2010
Mexico: Require Civilian Investigation of Abuses Against Civilians by Military

Oct 21, 2010
Cuba: Cuban Dissident Wins Human Rights Prize

Oct 21, 2010

Asia »

Philippines: Local Ruling Family’s Abuses Implicate Government

Nov 16, 2010
Chronology of Chen Guangcheng's Case

Nov 13, 2010
Burma: Suu Kyi Release Spotlights Remaining Political Prisoners

Nov 13, 2010
Vietnam: End Crackdown on Lawyers, Rights Defenders

Nov 10, 2010

Europe/Central Asia »

Russia: Vienna Trial Should Prompt Inquiry

Nov 14, 2010
Azerbaijan: Court Defies European Court Instruction to Free Journalist

Nov 13, 2010
Ukraine: Stop Harassing Rights Group

Nov 10, 2010
Croatia: Greater Progress Needed on Rights

Nov 10, 2010

Middle East/N. Africa »

Saudi Arabia: Journalist Sentenced to Public Lashing

Nov 15, 2010
Iran: Rights Defender Dedicates Award to Women Activists

Nov 10, 2010
Lebanon Ratifies Cluster Munitions Ban

Nov 6, 2010
Morocco: Court Delays Trial of Jailed Sahrawis - Again

Nov 5, 2010

United States »

US: Status Quo Stance at First UN Rights Review

Nov 5, 2010
US: Khadr Sentencing Should Reflect Juvenile Status

Oct 25, 2010
US: End Military Commission Trial of Former Child Soldier

Oct 15, 2010
US: Ghailani Trial Paves Way For Important 9/11 Prosecution

Sep 30, 2010

Arms »

Cluster Bomb Treaty: Nations Approve Bold Action Plan

Nov 13, 2010

Business »

US: Promote Global Financial Transparency at G20 Summit

Nov 8, 2010

Children's Rights »

US: Khadr Sentencing Should Reflect Juvenile Status

Oct 25, 2010

Counterterrorism »

US: Torture Should Not Go Unpunished

Nov 9, 2010

Disability Rights »

Croatia: Greater Progress Needed on Rights

Nov 10, 2010

Health »

Saudi Arabia: Reform's Uncertain Future

Sep 27, 2010

International Justice »

Senegal: Donors to Meet to Fund Hissène Habré Trial

Nov 16, 2010

LGBT Rights »

Cameroon: Same-Sex Relations Bring Attacks, Arrests

Nov 4, 2010

Refugees »

Greece: Asylum Reform Delay Unacceptable

Sep 20, 2010

Terrorism »

Morocco: End Abuses in Counterterrorism Arrests

Oct 25, 2010

United Nations »

US: Status Quo Stance at First UN Rights Review

Nov 5, 2010

Women's Rights »

Saudi Arabia: Stop Execution of Domestic Worker

Oct 26, 2010