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UK may bar Syrian officials from Olympics over human rights abuses
By Andrew Sparrow, guardian.co.uk Nick Clegg has said that the government would stop Syrian military figures accused of human rights abuses from visiting the UK during the Olympics. He said on Sunday that the government had recently changed the rules so that there was now a presumption that those individuals…
‘Yearning for change’ in Arab states inspirational: U.S.
WASHINGTON — A US report released Thursday hailed the “yearning for change” in Arab nations and moves toward openness in Myanmar, saying they may inspire a push for freedom in other dark reaches of the world. But the State Department said in its 2011 human rights report that the situation…
Obama to announce sanctions against foreigners who use tech to carry out human rights abuses
US President Barack Obama will issue an executive order Monday allowing sanctions to be imposed against foreigners who use technologies to carry out human rights abuses, The Washington Post said. The order would target those found to have used technologies including cellphone tracking or the Internet to carry out violations.…
Supreme Court to decide if corporations can be sued for human rights abuses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court will weigh next week whether corporations can be sued in the United States for suspected complicity in human rights abuses abroad, in a case being closely watched by businesses concerned about long and costly litigation. The high court on Tuesday will consider the reach…
Libya facing challenges but making progress: McCain
TRIPOLI — Top Republican US Senator John McCain said on Wednesday that war-ravaged Libya faced several challenges, including the need to stop human rights abuses, but also praised the country’s progress. “We are very happy to be back here in Libya and to note the enormous progress and changes made…
U.S. hits Iran ministry for ties to Syria crackdown
WASHINGTON — The United States hit Iran’s intelligence ministry with sanctions Thursday, claiming it had supported Syria’s crackdown on dissidents, fueled repression at home and aided Al-Qaeda. The US Treasury Department said Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security supported the Syrian regime as it “continues to commit human rights abuses”…
Supreme Court to hear Nigeria-Shell rights case
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a lawsuit accusing Royal Dutch Shell of human rights abuses, a case that could make companies liable for torture or genocide committed overseas. The plaintiffs — relatives of seven Nigerians killed by the country’s former military regime — sued…
U.S.-backed Afghan police accused of serious abuses
An Afghan police force funded and supported by the United States is getting away with serious abuses including rape and murder, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published on Monday. The findings raise fresh questions about the Western exit strategy from Afghanistan and about handing full control of…
U.N. backs equal rights for gays
GENEVA (Reuters) – The top U.N. human rights body declared Friday there should be no discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation, a vote Western countries called historic but Islamic states firmly rejected. The controversial resolution marked the first time that the Human Rights Council recognized the…
Jimmy Carter: My role is ‘probably superior’ to that of other presidents
Former President Jimmy Carter is in an awkward position after he told NBC’s Brian Williams that “I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents” in an interview. Carter quickly tried to clarify, saying that his work at the Carter Center and…
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