Torture still widespread despite international conventions: UN expert
UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Manfred Nowak said Friday that despite numerous international conventions banning torture and other abusive treatment, its use is...
UN special rapporteurs press for greater protection of detainees
Thirteen United Nations experts on Monday urged the international community to respect the rights of detainees . The statement of the 13 special rapporteurs, including Philip Alston , the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary...
US fails to protect against unlawful executions: UN investigator
The US does not appropriately protect its citizens and foreign nationals from executions that are out of line with international law, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Philip Alston said ...
HRW urges close UN scrutiny of Philippines extrajudicial killings claims
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the United Nations to scrutinize the Philippine government's response to accusations that the Philippines military has engaged in extrajudicial killings of left-wing activists since 2001. HRW's press release...
UN rights envoy urges Guatemala Congress against reinstating death penalty
UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Philip Alston Tuesday urged Guatemalan lawmakers not to override a presidential veto of a bill that would restore the country's death penalty in...
Philippines president praises military for better rights response
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo lauded the Philippine military for working to improve human rights during a speech Friday, but human rights activists say that the armed forces continue to engage in extrajudicial killings. Human rights...
UN rights expert says Philippines army deliberately killed left-wing activists
The Philippines armed forces have followed a "deliberate strategy" of killing left-wing activists, according to a report Monday by UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Philip Alston . According to...
UN expert invited to investigate alleged US extrajudicial killings in Iraq, Afghanistan
UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Philip Alston said Friday he is planning an official visit to the US to investigate allegations of unlawful killings by US military and non-military actors in Iraq and...
Philippines rights groups urge tougher investigations of extrajudicial killings
Lawyers and human rights advocates called for more rigid procedures governing the investigation of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines at a Monday conference organized by the Supreme Court of the Philippines . Edelina dela Paz, chairwoman...
The hanging of Saddam-era Iraqi vice-president Taha Ramadan before dawn Baghdad time Tuesday drew a disavowal from the United States and condemnation from Russia as the international community reacted to an execution that UN...
