Blog Pool
Gathering together RSS/news feeds from campaigning sites and charity news blogs.
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A similar feature pooling feeds of news FOR voluntary organisations is over on VoluntaryNews.
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» Jordan: A Poetic Security Threat?
(New York) - Jordan's military prosecutor at the State Security Court should immediately order the release of Hatim al-Shuli, a university student, and rescind charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Egypt: Disclose Fate of ‘Disappeared' Student
(Cairo) - Egyptian authorities should immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of Mohamed Saad Tork, who disappeared in July 2009 with strong indications that he was being held by the authorities, and prosecute those responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. Tork's case highlights the continuing practice ...
[Link]» Saudi Arabia: Domestic Worker Brutalized
(New York) - The apparent brutality by Saudi employers against a Sri Lankan domestic worker highlights the severe shortcomings in labor laws and practices that foster abuse and exploitation, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» West Bank/Israel: Hamas Must End Attacks on Civilians
(Jerusalem) - Hamas should be held accountable for two new attacks against Israeli civilians in the West Bank, and those who ordered and participated in the attacks should be prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Libya: Step Ahead for Women on Nationality Rights
(Beirut) - Libya's new nationality law granting women married to foreign spouses the right to pass their own nationality to their children is a significant move forward for women's rights, Human Rights Watch said today. But the law still contains some contradictory provisions that could be ...
[Link]» US: European Corporate Hypocrisy
(New York) - Many European companies that publicly embrace workers' rights under global labor standards nevertheless undermine workers' rights in their US operations, Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today.
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[Link]» Kyrgyzstan: Ensure Safety, Fair Trial for Rights Defender
Update: (September 3, 2010, Bazar-Kurgan) - On September 2, 2010, the trial against Azimjon Askarov and another seven defendants on charges connected to the June violence began in the Bazar-Kurgan District Court. The first hearing in the trial was in Nooken, 10 kilometers from there.
... [Link]» UN: Replace Rhetoric With Action on Disability Rights
(New York) - Governments meeting at the United Nations this week to discuss implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) should focus on effective strategies and good practices that benefit persons with disabilities, Human Rights Watch said today. The convention went ...
[Link]» Morocco: Arrests, Alleged Torture of Islamist Movement Figures
(New York) - Arrests without warrants, followed by alleged torture at national police headquarters, raise questions about how Moroccan authorities are handling a case involving seven prominent members of the country's leading Islamist association, Human Rights Watch said today. The men have been in pretrial detention ...
[Link]» Bahrain: Pursue Torture Allegations
(Washington, DC) - Bahraini authorities should immediately look into allegations of torture by four opposition activists who had been held in incommunicado detention for more than two weeks, Human Rights Watch said today. In their formal interrogation sessions with prosecutors, the four contended that their captors ...
[Link]» Iran: Release Rights Activist; Guarantee a Fair Trial
(New York) - Iran's Judiciary should ensure that human rights activist Shiva Nazar Ahari receives a fair trial, Human Rights Watch said today, including full access to a lawyer, adequate time to prepare her defense, and the ability to challenge evidence presented against her.
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[Link]» Cambodia: International Groups Condemn Sentencing of Local Rights Staffer
(New York) - Four international human rights organizations urged the Cambodian government to immediately release Leang Sokchouen, staff person of the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), who was sentenced to prison on disinformation charges on August 30, 2010.
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[Link]Press releases by RSS » Craig Bennett joins Friends of the Earth as Director of Policy and Campaigns
New Policy and Campaigns Director joins Friends of the Earth [Link]
Press releases by RSS » IPCC reform must not distract from urgent action on climate change
Don't let IPCC reform distract from climate change action [Link]
Press releases by RSS » Craig Bennett joins Friends of the Earth as Director of Policy and Campaigns
Craig Bennett joins us as Director of Policy and Campaigns. [Link]
» US: All Officials Should Uphold Freedom of Religion
(New York) - Decisions by state and local officials in several US states to uphold the building of mosques and Muslim community centers despite protests is an important affirmation of the right to freedom of religion enshrined in international human rights law as well as the ...
[Link]» Kenya: Arrest Bashir or Bar Him Entry
(New York) - Kenya should bar Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from entering Kenya or arrest him for trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) if he enters Kenyan territory, Human Rights Watch said today. The Sudanese state news agency has reported that al-Bashir will travel ...
[Link]» Russia: Release Human Rights Defender
(Moscow) - The Tverskoi District Court of Moscow should overturn Lev Ponomarev's sentence of administrative arrest and ensure his immediate release from custody, Human Rights Watch said today. The activist was sentenced to three days for "disobeying police orders" and is currently serving the sentence at ...
[Link]» Côte d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Combat Trafficking for Prostitution
(Dakar) - Authorities in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria should investigate and close down networks that traffic Nigerian women and girls to Côte d'Ivoire for forced prostitution, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also called for collaboration among regional neighbors to improve border efforts ...
[Link]» Uganda: For Women with Disabilities, Barriers and Abuse
(Kampala) - Women with disabilities in northern Uganda experience ongoing discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Many are unable to gain access to basic services, including health care and justice, and they have been largely ignored ...
[Link]» US: Immigration Detainees at Risk of Sexual Abuse
(Washington) - The US government needs to strengthen its protection of people in immigration detention to prevent sexual abuse and to ensure justice for victims, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]» Russia: Stop Forced Dress Code for Women in Chechnya
(Moscow) - Russia should put an end to local rules forcing women in Chechnya to observe an Islamic dress code, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» São Tomé e Príncipe: Oil Deals and the New Government
(Washington, DC) - The tiny country of São Tomé e Príncipe is at a crossroads with a chance to benefit from its potential oil wealth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]Press releases by RSS » Spoof movie trailer launches competition for blockbuster stunt idea
The MOOvement MOOvie trailer makes waves online. [Link]
Press releases by RSS » New Head of Fundraising starts at Friends of the Earth
Tracey Pritchard, our new Head of Fundraising, starts today. [Link]
Press releases by RSS » Earth Overshoot Day - a wake up call for consumption habits
Friends of the Earth's thoughts on Earth Overshoot Day. [Link]
Press releases by RSS » Green economy is only fair future for UK
Green economy is only fair future for UK [Link]
Press releases by RSS » Government drops environmental standard for coal power stations
Govt drops green standard for dirty coal power stations [Link]
Press releases by RSS » 100 days of Government - and a long way to go
First 100 days of Government - the future looks ominous [Link]
Press releases by RSS » Corus to invest in offshore wind
Corus to make Teeside a hub for offshore wind [Link]
» Lebanon: Critic of Nahr al-Bared Reconstruction Efforts Detained
(Beirut) –The Lebanese authorities should immediately release Ismael Sheikh Hassan, an urban planner detained by Military Intelligence on August 18, 2010, or promptly charge him with a recognizable crime, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Israel: New Peak in Arbitrary Razing of Palestinian Homes
(Jerusalem) - The Israeli government should immediately stop the arbitrary destruction of Palestinian homes and other property in the West Bank and compensate the people it has displaced, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Cameroon: Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts
(New York) - Cameroon should decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex, Human Rights Watch and Alternatives-Cameroun said today.
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[Link]» Israel: Stop Demolishing Bedouin Homes
(Jerusalem) - The Israeli government should immediately stop demolishing the homes of Bedouin citizens in the Negev desert in southern Israel and should compensate those displaced and allow them to return to their village pending a final agreement that respects their rights under international law, Human ...
[Link]» Bahrain: Charge or Release Opposition Activists
(Washington, DC) - The Bahraini government should immediately release four opposition activists detained in recent days or bring formal charges against them, Human Rights Watch said today. The men's whereabouts are unknown, and they have not been allowed to contact their families or lawyer.
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[Link]» Nigeria: Corruption Fueling Police Abuses
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[Link]» Malaysia: Disability Rights Treaty Ratification an ‘Important Step’
(New York) - Malaysia's ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can help bring real improvement in the lives of people with disabilities in Malaysia, Human Rights Watch said today. But Malaysia should withdraw its formal reservations to the treaty that will ...
[Link]» Mexico: Landmark Adoption Ruling for Same-Sex Couples
(New York) - The landmark ruling on August 16, 2010, by Mexico's Supreme Court recognizing the right of same-sex couples to adopt children in Mexico City upholds the core principle of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in all aspects of their lives, ...
[Link]» Kyrgyzstan: Probe Forces’ Role in June Violence
(Bishkek) - Some government forces acted, knowingly or unwittingly, to facilitate attacks on ethnic Uzbek neighborhoods in the violence in southern Kyrgyzstan in June 2010, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Local law enforcement agencies also failed to provide appropriate protection to ...
[Link]» Syria: Prominent Lawyer Turning 80 in Jail
(New York) - President Bashar al-Asad of Syria should immediately release from prison the prominent lawyer and human rights activist Haytham al-Maleh, Human Rights Watch said today. Al-Maleh, who will celebrate his 80th birthday August 15, is serving a three-year sentence for his criticism of Syrian ...
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