the human rights situation
61Commissioner for Human Rights — Not to be confused with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent institution within the Strasbourg based Council of Europe, mandated to promote the awareness of and respect for human… …
62Human rights in pre-Saddam Iraq — were often lacking to various degrees among the various regimes that ruled the country. Human rights abuses in the country predated the rule of Saddam Hussein. The British Occupation of Iraq (1920 1932)In the 1920s, when Britain held a mandate… …
63Human rights in Afghanistan — The situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan is a topic of some controversy and conflict. While the Taliban were well known for numerous human rights abuses, the post Taliban government often seems unable or unwilling to protect human rights.… …
64Human rights in Jordan — The record of human rights in Jordan continues to be a matter of concern for many international human rights groups. Jordan uses the death penalty, and allegedly, torture and other inhumane practices. So called honor killings are often unpunished …
65Human rights in Oman — The situation of human rights in Oman is not well publicized. Children s rightsThere are no reports of child prostitution in Oman. [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61696.htm Oman U.S. State Department s 2005 Country Report on Human… …
66Human rights in Africa — The situation of human rights in Africa is generally reported to be poor, and it is seen as an area of grave concern according to the UN, governmental, and non governmental observers. Democratic governments seem to be spreading, though are not… …
67Human rights in Central Asia — The situation of human rights in Central Asia varies little between the region s countries, but are often reported to be a cause of concern among many outsider observers, governmental and non governmental. Some of the legacy of human rights in… …
68Human rights in East Asia — The situation of human rights in East Asia varies between the region s countries, which differ in history and political orientation, as well as between contexts within each country.See the following for more details on each country: * Brunei *… …
69Criticism of Human Rights Watch — The international non governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has been accused by critics[1] of being influenced by United States government policy,[2] in particular in relation to reporting on Latin America;[3][4] …
70United Nations Human Rights Council — The United Nations Human Rights Council is an international body within the United Nations System. Its stated purpose is to address human rights violations. The Council is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which was… …
