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- International SecretariatUNION OF MYANMAR:Scrap or amend new law that could grant immunity to former presidents
- 2 February 2016 / Region:UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
- International SecretariatUNION OF MYANMAR:Prisoner amnesty marred by outrageous jailing of activist for Facebook post
- 2 February 2016 / Region:UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
- International SecretariatFEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL:Police repression mars peaceful protest in São Paulo
- 29 January 2016 / Region:FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL / Topic:
- International SecretariatISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran’s hypocrisy exposed as scores of juvenile offenders condemned to gallows
- 28 January 2016 / Region:ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
- International SecretariatDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:Child labour behind smart phone and electric car batteries
- 25 January 2016 / Region:DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / Topic:Business and Human Rights
- International SecretariatFemale refugees face physical assault, exploitation and sexual harassment on their journey through Europe
- 22 January 2016 / Region: / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
- International SecretariatKINGDOM OF DENMARK:Parliament should reject cruel and regressive changes to refugee law
- 21 January 2016 / Region:KINGDOM OF DENMARK / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
- International SecretariatISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN:Attack on TV station highlights perils facing freedom of expression
- 19 January 2016 / Region:ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN / Topic:
- International SecretariatKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA: Arrest of human rights defender Samar Badawi latest attempt to intimidate activists
- 18 January 2016 / Region:KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA / Topic:
- International SecretariatFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY:Despicable Cologne sexual attacks must not be followed by racial hatred and discrimination
- 17 January 2016 / Region:FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
- International SecretariatSTATE OF KUWAIT:Electronic Crimes law threatens to further stifle freedom of expression
- 17 January 2016 / Region:STATE OF KUWAIT / Topic:
- International SecretariatRepublic of Lebanon:Forcible return of more than 100 refugees to Syria a shocking setback
- 13 January 2016 / Region:Republic of Lebanon / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
- International SecretariatUNITED STATES OF AMERICA:Guantánamo: The USA must turn its back on international symbol of injustice
- 13 January 2016 / Region:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
- International SecretariatCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:UN investigations into fresh allegations of sex abuse underlines need for peacekeeper accountability
- 8 January 2016 / Region:CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC / Topic:Regional conflict
- International SecretariatKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA:Shi’a cleric among 47 executed by Saudi Arabia in a single day
- 6 January 2016 / Region:KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
- International SecretariatHELLENIC REPUBLIC:Historic recognition of same-sex relationships
- 28 December 2015 / Region:HELLENIC REPUBLIC / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
- International SecretariatPEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:Guilty verdict against lawyer Pu Zhiqiang a gross injustice
- 25 December 2015 / Region:PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
- International SecretariatUKRAINE:Communist Party ban decisive blow for freedom of speech in the country
- 25 December 2015 / Region:UKRAINE / Topic:
- International SecretariatRUSSIAN FEDERATION: Russia’s shameful failure to acknowledge civilian killings
- 24 December 2015 / Region:RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:
- International SecretariatJAPAN:Two men hanged as disgraceful executions continue
- 18 December 2015 / Region:JAPAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty