Situation Will Change Dramatically Soon: They'll Come For Lukashenka
A frank conversation with former political prisoner and human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka.
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US Lethal Strikes Program Continues to Violate Int'l Human Rights Law
ICCPR review raises concerns about US program of lethal strikes outside of recognized war zones, in violation of international human rights law obligations.
Source: justsecurity.org
Canada has no recourse available against India in international law regarding Nijjar murder claim
Even if its allegation of Indian involvement in the Khalistani separatist’s assassination is true, Canada has limited legal options, say experts.
Source: scroll.in
Human Rights and Security Coalition Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee Review of the United States of America
The undersigned members of the Human Rights and Security Coalition write in advance of the 139th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (the “Committee”) and its review of the United States of America (US). This submission addresses the US government’s compliance with obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) with regard to the use of lethal force outside of armed conflict and the detention facility at US Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (“Guantánamo”).
Source: hrw.org
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council:
The Human Rights Council will consider the report and possible renewal of the mandate of the OHCHR examination of the human rights situation in Belarus at its 52nd session. We, the undersigned national, international and Belarusian civil society organisations, urge your delegation to seize the moment to establish an independent investigative mechanism to complement and follow-up on the work of the existing OHCHR examination.
Source: hrw.org