International Federation for Human Rights (Paris)
Website: http://www.fidh.org/
March 28
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Congo-Kinshasa: An Intervention Brigade Within Monusco Would Require Further Human Rights Protection Mechanisms [press release]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is slated to pass a resolution this week that would extend MONUSCO's mandate until March 2014, and add a new "intervention brigade"... Read more »
March 27
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Africa: Central African Republic - FIDHCondemns the Coup D'etat Calls for Immediate Cessation of Violence and the Restoration of Constitutional Order [press release]
FIDH condemns the Seleka coup d'Etat of 24 March 2013 in the Central African Republic (CAR). The coup constitutes an unconstitutional and violent seizure of power in violation of... Read more »
March 26
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Mali: End War Crimes in Timbuktu and in Northern Mali [press release]
FIDH and its member organisations in Mali, AMDH and IUDH, condemn the war crimes committed in northern Mali by armed Islamist groups and the MNLA, and call upon the international... Read more »
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Mali: Power Struggles May Spark Escalation of Crisis
Following recent clashes in Bamako, FIDH and its member organisation in Mali, the Malian Association of Human Rights (AMDH), are deeply concerned about this new stage of the crisis... Read more »
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Africa: Burundi Must Ensure That Individuals and NGOs Have Access to the African Court [press release]
While the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights begins its sensitization mission to Burundi today, FIDH and its member organisation, the Burundese League of Human Rights... Read more »
March 25
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Cote d'Ivoire: The Judiciary Must Continue to Prosecute All Perpetrators of International Crimes [press release]
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations in Ivory Coast, the Ivorian League of Human Rights (LIDHO) and the Ivorian Movement for Human... Read more »
March 23
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Djibouti: Mass Arrest of Opponents the Day After Djiboutian Election [press release]
FIDH and its member organisation, the Ligue Djiboutienne des Droits Humains (LDDH), are extremely concerned about the mass arrest of political opponents in Djibouti. The arrests... Read more »
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Guinea: Guinean Authorities Must Safeguard Demonstrators, Restore Order, and Organise Credible and Transparent Legislative Elections [press release]
FIDH and its member organisation, OGDH, are deeply concerned about the current political and security situation in Conakry. Scenes of violence have erupted since a demonstration on... Read more »
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Djibouti: Political Opponents Shot Dead By Security Forces During Demonstration [press release]
From the afternoon and late night of 25 February, security forces shot on demonstrators contesting the legality of Djibouti's legislative elections of 22 February and protesting... Read more »
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Guinea: Justice and Dialogue Must Respond to Violence [press release]
FIDH and its member organisation in Guinea, OGDH, remain highly concerned about the current political and security situation in Conakry. Certain areas of Conakry remain the scene... Read more »
March 20
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Africa: Bosco Ntaganda Should Finally Face Justice in the Hague [press release]
Bosco Ntaganda, accused of massive crimes against the civilian populations, in Eastern Congo, since 2002/2003 walked into the United States' Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 March,... Read more »
March 19
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Djibouti: At Least 6 Killed As Regime Takes 80 Percent of Parliamentary Seats in Election [press release]
The Djiboutian human rights situation remains alarming and extremely serious with at least 6 deaths during demonstrations following the 22 February 2013 elections, and the... Read more »
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Africa: Mali - for an Articulated Intervention Based On and in Favour of the Respect for Human Rights [press release]
Since the adoption on 20 December 2012 of United Nations Security Council's resolution 2085, approving the deployment of an international support mission in Mali (AFISMA) and the... Read more »
March 7
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Mali: Women's Rights Must Be At the Core of the Transition [press release]
On the eve of International Women's Day, FIDH joins human rights and women's rights organisations in Mali and the Coalition of the Campaign "Africa for Women's Rights: Ratify and... Read more »
February 23
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Congo-Kinshasa: Illegal Demolitions in DRC - George Forrest International Refuses Compensation for Dispossessed Villagers, Say NGOs. Belgian OECD National Contact Point Fails the Victims of Alleged Corporate Abuse [press release]
NGOs expressed their deep disappointment that the attempt by the Belgian National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP) to negotiate... Read more »
February 21
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Kenya: Justice 'Key to Ensure History of Election-Related Violence Does Not Repeat Itself' [analysis]
The pre-electoral context in Kenya is to a large extent dominated by the political, institutional or diplomatic implications of the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings... Read more »
February 20
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Africa: Dossier - Situation in Ivory Coast Since the Post-Electoral Crisis [press release]
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February 19
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Cote d'Ivoire: Confirmation of Charges Hearing in the Case of Laurent Gbagbo Before the ICC - a Key Step Towards Justice for Victims
Laurent Gbagbo will face, from Tuesday 19 February, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who will decide whether or not to confirm the charges against him and send... Read more »
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Guinea: Indictment of Sékou Resco Camara, Commandant of the Guinean Army and Governor of Conakry [press release]
On 14 February 2013, Sékou Resco Camara was indicted and heard at length by the magistrate in charge of the case as part of a judicial inquiry opened in May 2012 following a... Read more »
February 13
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Mali: The Malian Army Ordered to Respect International Humanitarian Law [press release]
After Malian and French forces launched their operation to reconquer the North, an FIDH mission in Bamako saw evidence of exactions - summary executions and abductions - committed... Read more »
February 9
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Senegal: Hissène Habré Court Opens Extraordinary African Chambers to Try Former Chadian Dictator [press release]
The inauguration of a special court in Senegal marks a turning point in the long campaign to bring to justice the former dictator of Chad Hissène Habré, a coalition... Read more »
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Africa: African Union - Greater Efforts Needed On Crises and Conflicts Situations and to Ensure the Effectiveness of Human Rights Protection Mechanisms [press release]
FIDH welcomes the African Union's commitment to prioritising the protection of civilians and restoration of the rule of law in conflict resolution, made during its recent Twentieth... Read more »
February 6
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Congo-Kinshasa: Illegal Demolitions in DRC - George Forrest International Refuses Compensation for Dispossessed Villagers [press release]
NGOs expressed their deep disappointment that the attempt by the Belgian National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP) to negotiate... Read more »
January 31
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Mali: Avoiding Revenge in Order to Win Peace [press release]
While the military's counter-offensive allows the Malian and French military to regain control of the major cities in the North of Mali, FIDH is very alarmed by the possibility of... Read more »
January 23
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Mali: Rights Group Accuses Army of Executions [press release]
FIDH is very alarmed by the increasing number of summary executions and other human rights violations committed by Malian soldiers in the context of the counter-attack led by the... Read more »
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