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Maldives: Tolerance

Posted by Rezwan on 20/11/2009

Jadulla Jameel at Madulu Blog comments: “In Maldivian society, as in rest of the world we need more tolerance and respect towards each other. Then and only then, we will be able coexist peacefully in the present and in future.”

English Human Rights Maldives Roundups South Asia

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Thailand: End Detention of Lao Hmong Refugees

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 20/11/2009

(New York) - The Thai government should immediately end the detention of 158 Lao Hmong refugees held in poor and abusive conditions for three years, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. read more

Press release Asia Huay Nam Khao Lao Hmong Laos Nong Khai immigration detention center Refugees Thailand

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Uzbekistan: Ensure Fair Appeal for Human Rights Defender

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 20/11/2009

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should ensure that an appeal hearing that began today for a human rights advocate is fair and independent, Human Rights Watch said. The activist, Farkhad Mukhtarov, was convicted of criminal charges in a trial that appeared to have been politically motivated, and he w ...

Press release Europe/Central Asia Human Rights Defenders Uzbekistan

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France: Inadequate Plan for Migrant Children at Airport

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 20/11/2009

(Paris) -The French Immigration Minister's proposals to address the needs of unaccompanied migrant children held at transit zones, especially airports, falls short of bringing France into compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Human Rights Watch said today. The treaty, t ...

Press release Children's Rights Europe/Central Asia France Human Rights in the European Union Refugees and Migrants

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Bangladesh: Corruption Reduction Policy Under Question

Posted by Rezwan on 19/11/2009

This year Bangladesh improved her position in the Transparency International corruption perception index. However citing some recent lapses, Habib Siddiqui questions: “How committed is Bangladesh Government about boosting the Corruption Perception Index?”

Bangladesh English Governance Roundups South Asia

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