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• Guatemala: Swift Charges Against Soldiers for Killing Protesters
  President, Cabinet Should Refrain From Interference in Case
  Oct 11, 2012
  Press release
• World Bank Support for “Development” by Force
  
  
  Oct 11, 2012
  Commentary
• Russia: IOC Should Address Deteriorating Rights Climate
  Officials Rave about Olympic Buildings; Ignore Abuse, Exploitation of Citizens
  Oct 11, 2012
  Press release
• Peru: Humala Shouldn’t Give Fujimori Special Treatment
  International Law Restricts Pardons for Grave Violations
  Oct 11, 2012
  Press release
• Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Likely Crimes Against Humanity
  Security Force Abuses Help Fuel Spiraling Violence
  Oct 11, 2012
  Press release
• Greece: Investigate Allegations of Torture in Custody
  Accountability for Abuse by Police Urgently Needed
  Oct 11, 2012
  Press release
• It's time for governments to finally put an end to child marriage
  
  
  Oct 11, 2012
  Commentary
• UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage
  Child Brides Denied Education, Face Violence, Health Catastrophes
  Oct 10, 2012
  Press release

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Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Likely Crimes Against Humanity

UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage

US: Teens in Solitary Confinement

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Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities

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Reports

• Spiraling Violence
  Boko Haram Attacks and Security Force Abuses in Nigeria
  
• Growing Up Locked Down
  Youth in Solitary Confinement in Jails and Prisons Across the United States
  
• Toxic Tanneries
  The Health Repercussions of Bangladesh’s Hazaribagh Leather
  

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Africa »

• World Bank Support for “Development” by Force
  Oct 11, 2012
• Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Likely Crimes Against Humanity
  Oct 11, 2012
• UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage
  Oct 10, 2012
• DR Congo: Awaiting Justice One Year After Ethnic Attack
  Oct 4, 2012
• Ethiopia: Business as Usual
  Oct 3, 2012

Americas »

• Guatemala: Swift Charges Against Soldiers for Killing Protesters
  Oct 11, 2012
• Peru: Humala Shouldn’t Give Fujimori Special Treatment
  Oct 11, 2012
• Canada: Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Ex-Child Soldier
  Sep 29, 2012
• Honduras: Investigate Murder of Rights Lawyer
  Sep 24, 2012
• Peru: Prevent Unlawful Killings of Protesters
  Sep 20, 2012

Asia »

• UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage
  Oct 10, 2012
• Thailand: Separatists Target Teachers in Renewed Violence
  Oct 10, 2012
• Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities
  Oct 8, 2012
• Nepal: Promotion of War Crimes Suspect Affront to Justice
  Oct 5, 2012
• Marriages: Made in Heaven, Living Hell for Many
  Oct 3, 2012

Europe/Central Asia »

• Russia: IOC Should Address Deteriorating Rights Climate
  Oct 11, 2012
• Greece: Investigate Allegations of Torture in Custody
  Oct 11, 2012
• Russia: Justice Fails at Pussy Riot Appeal
  Oct 10, 2012
• Kazakhstan: Opposition Leader Jailed
  Oct 9, 2012
• Switzerland: Urge Turkmen Leader to End Persecution
  Oct 5, 2012

Middle East/N. Africa »

• Lebanon: Investigate and Punish Army Attacks on Migrants
  Oct 10, 2012
• Iraq: Urgent Need for Death Penalty Moratorium
  Oct 10, 2012
• Egypt: Fix Draft Constitution to Protect Key Rights
  Oct 8, 2012
• Letter to Members of the Egyptian Constituent Assembly
  Oct 8, 2012
• Bahrain: King Should Quash Convictions
  Oct 8, 2012

United States »

• US: Teens in Solitary Confinement
  Oct 10, 2012
• US/California: Governor Should Protect Immigrant Crime Victims
  Oct 1, 2012
• US/California: New Hope for Youth Offenders
  Sep 30, 2012
• Guantanamo still a blight on US record
  Sep 17, 2012
• US/Pennsylvania: Commute Terrance Williams' Death Sentence
  Sep 10, 2012

Arms »

• Australia: Cluster Munitions Law Seriously Flawed
  Aug 22, 2012
• Letter to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron on Targetted Killings
  Jul 16, 2012
• Syria: Evidence of Cluster Munitions Use by Syrian Forces
  Jul 12, 2012
• Bahrain: Police Attack Peaceful Protest
  Jun 27, 2012
• France: Exclude Syria’s Arms Supplier from Paris Arms Show
  Jun 8, 2012

Business »

• World Bank Support for “Development” by Force
  Oct 11, 2012
• Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities
  Oct 8, 2012
• Bahrain: Abuse of Migrant Workers Despite Reforms
  Sep 30, 2012
• Letter to EBRD President Re. Country Assessment and Operational Priorities for Egypt
  Sep 18, 2012
• Kazakhstan: Abusive Response to Oil Worker Strikes
  Sep 10, 2012

Children's Rights »

• It's time for governments to finally put an end to child marriage
  Oct 11, 2012
• UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage
  Oct 10, 2012
• US: Teens in Solitary Confinement
  Oct 10, 2012
• Thailand: Separatists Target Teachers in Renewed Violence
  Oct 10, 2012
• Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities
  Oct 8, 2012

Counterterrorism »

• Canada: Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Ex-Child Soldier
  Sep 29, 2012
• Italy/US: Ruling on CIA Case Highlights US Inaction
  Sep 20, 2012
• Guantanamo still a blight on US record
  Sep 17, 2012
• US: Death at Guantanamo Underscores Need to Close Facility
  Sep 11, 2012
• US: Torture and Rendition to Gaddafi’s Libya
  Sep 5, 2012

Disability Rights »

• Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse
  Oct 2, 2012
• UN: Set Plan for Women, Children With Disabilities
  Sep 11, 2012
• Disabled and Disenfranchised
  Sep 5, 2012
• “You’re Disabled, You Can’t Fly!” Or Can You?
  Aug 23, 2012
• Ghana: Disability Rights Convention Ratified
  Aug 22, 2012

Environment »

• Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities
  Oct 8, 2012
• Ethiopia, Kenya: World Bank Approves Controversial Loan
  Jul 13, 2012
• "Development" With Blinders at the World Bank
  Jul 12, 2012
• World Bank: Power Project Threatens Indigenous Peoples
  Jul 11, 2012
• Letter to World Bank President Kim Re. Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool Program (APL1)
  Jul 10, 2012

Health »

• Bangladesh: Tanneries Harm Workers, Poison Communities
  Oct 8, 2012
• Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse
  Oct 2, 2012
• UN: Set Plan for Women, Children With Disabilities
  Sep 11, 2012
• Invisible Prisoners
  Sep 4, 2012
• More than lies about rape
  Aug 31, 2012

International Justice »

• Guinea: Stadium Massacre Victims Await Justice
  Sep 27, 2012
• Q&A: The Case of Hissène Habré before the Extraordinary African Chambers in Senegal
  Sep 11, 2012
• DR Congo: M23 Rebels Committing War Crimes
  Sep 11, 2012
• Letter to World Bank Vice President for Africa On Rwanda
  Sep 5, 2012
• Guantánamo's perversion of justice
  Sep 4, 2012

LGBT Rights »

• Serbia: Revoke Ban on Belgrade Pride Parade
  Oct 5, 2012
• Kyrgyzstan: Film Ban Violates Free Speech
  Oct 4, 2012
• Uganda making life tough for NGOs, LGBT rights
  Aug 30, 2012
• Zimbabwe: End Attacks on LGBT People
  Aug 27, 2012
• Zimbabwe: Letter to President Mugabe and Prime Minister Tsvangirai
  Aug 27, 2012

Press Freedom »

• Egypt: Fix Draft Constitution to Protect Key Rights
  Oct 8, 2012
• Somalia: Investigate Killings of Journalists
  Sep 24, 2012
• Jordan: A Move to Censor Online Expression
  Sep 10, 2012
• The Clubbing of Klubradio
  Aug 22, 2012
• Angola: Stop Stifling Free Speech
  Aug 1, 2012

Refugees »

• Thailand: Refugee Policies Ad Hoc and Inadequate
  Sep 13, 2012
• Europe failing to tackle boat tragedies in Mediterranean
  Sep 12, 2012
• Giving refugees hope beyond the camps
  Sep 9, 2012
• China: Letter Regarding the Forced Return of Kachin Refugees from Yunnan Province
  Sep 6, 2012
• China: Stop Expelling Refugees
  Sep 6, 2012

Terrorism »

• Canada: Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Ex-Child Soldier
  Sep 29, 2012
• US: Torture and Rendition to Gaddafi’s Libya
  Sep 5, 2012
• Global: 140 Countries Pass Counterterror Laws since 9/11
  Jun 29, 2012
• Yemen’s Other Crises
  May 22, 2012
• Justice on Trial
  May 9, 2012

United Nations »

• It's time for governments to finally put an end to child marriage
  Oct 11, 2012
• Bahrain: Act on UN Human Rights Commitments
  Sep 19, 2012
• UN Human Rights Council: Addressing Deteriorating Rights Situation in Sudan
  Sep 17, 2012
• UN: Set Plan for Women, Children With Disabilities
  Sep 11, 2012
• UN: Human Rights Monitors Still Needed in Syria
  Aug 14, 2012

Women's Rights »

• It's time for governments to finally put an end to child marriage
  Oct 11, 2012
• UN: Mark Day of Girl By Fighting Child Marriage
  Oct 10, 2012
• Egypt: Fix Draft Constitution to Protect Key Rights
  Oct 8, 2012
• Marriages: Made in Heaven, Living Hell for Many
  Oct 3, 2012
• Banning Muslim Veil Denies Women a Choice, Too
  Sep 23, 2012

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