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UN rights office expresses concern over unrest in Guinea
March 5, 2013 by Jerry Votava
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday highlighted their concern over violence and turmoil in Guinea. The OHCHR discussed reports of injuries and death following demonstrations in the captial of Conakry. OHCHR spokesperson Rupert Colville said, "We call on.... [more]
Equatorial Guinea held referendum on constitutional changes [this day at law]
November 13, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On November 13, 2011, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea held a referendum to institute several changes to the country's constitution, including a limit on presidential terms, removal of an age limit on holding the presidency and a provision allowing the president to choose his successor..... [more]
UN urges peaceful resolution of recent Guinea-Bissau military base attack
October 23, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday urged all parties in Guinea-Bissau to resolve their differences peacefully. The call came amid a recent attack on the country's army base outside of the capital Bissau in which at least six people were killed. Rebel forces attacked the military base.... [more]
HRW urges support for Guinea massacre investigation
September 27, 2012 by Keith Herting
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Thursday for the Guinean government to further its support for the prosecution of crimes originating from a 2009 massacre. On the eve of the three-year anniversary of the massacre, HRW published a statement requesting that additional resources be dedicated to a.... [more]
Second Papua New Guinea judge arrested on sedition charges
May 29, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Police in Papua New Guinea on Monday arrested and charged Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Kirriwoma with sedition. Kirriwoma is the second Supreme Court justice that has been arrested for Sedition this month. Last week, police stormed the country's Supreme Court and arrested Chief Justice Salamo.... [more]
UN rights chief urges accountability for coup in Guinea-Bissau
May 25, 2012 by Max Slater
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay insisted on Friday that anyone who engaged in violent acts relating to the April 12 coup d'etat in Guinea-Bissau should be held accountable for their actions. In the press release, Pillay voiced concern that the unstable situation in Guinea-Bissau.... [more]
Papua New Guinea top judge arrested for sedition
May 24, 2012 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Police in Papua New Guinea on Thursday stormed the country's supreme court and arrested the chief justice on charges of sedition. Chief Justice Salamo Injia was arrested after the court ruled for the second time that former prime minister Michael Somare should be reinstated. There has been a.... [more]
UN rights chief concerned about threats to rule of law in Papua New Guinea
April 27, 2012 by Katherine Getty
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed concern on Friday about threats to rule of law in Papua New Guinea. Since August 2011 there has been a battle for leadership and the legitimacy of the Prime Minister has been called into question. Pillay's concerns stem from actions taken.... [more]
UN Security Council calls for constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau
April 23, 2012 by Andrea Bottorff
The UN Security Council on Saturday urged immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. The presidential statement condemned the April 12 coup, during which the military took over the government, detained officials, including interim president Raimundo Pereira and former prime.... [more]
Guinea-Bissau should restore constitutional order: UN
April 14, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Friday demanded immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. His demand came after a military coup on Thursday that led to seizure of power over the government and detention of various officials including interim president Raimundo Pereira.... [more]
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