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![Last month the United Nations Human Rights Commission issued a ruling on the cases of Tej Bahadur Bhandari, Gyanendra Tripathi and Jit Man Basnet, three […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/12/candleftr_115x115.jpg "UNHRC Rules on Cases of Enforced Disappearance in Nepal")
UNHRC Rules on Cases of Enforced Disappearance in Nepal
Posted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsLast month the United Nations Human Rights Commission issued a ruling on the cases of Tej Bahadur Bhandari, Gyanendra Tripathi and Jit Man Basnet, three […] -
![Photo: Reuters By Erik B. Wilson, Alejandro Vélez and Simon Robins A perfect storm is taking place where the cost of kidnapping a human being […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/10/mexico_grave_small_115x115.jpg "Al Jazeera Faultlines – The Disappeared")
Al Jazeera Faultlines – The Disappeared
Posted on October 31, 2014 | No CommentsPhoto: Reuters By Erik B. Wilson, Alejandro Vélez and Simon Robins A perfect storm is taking place where the cost of kidnapping a human being […] -
![Human Rights Watch (HRW) has gathered strong evidence that Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) has carried out enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and mistreatment […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/09/Kenya_Policecrop_115x115.jpg "Kenya: Enforced disappearances by anti-terrorism unit")
Kenya: Enforced disappearances by anti-terrorism unit
Posted on September 3, 2014 | No CommentsHuman Rights Watch (HRW) has gathered strong evidence that Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) has carried out enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and mistreatment […] -
![Odhikar, a Bangladeshi human rights organization, has released its six-month Human Rights Monitoring Report (January – June 2014). The report covers a number of human […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/08/BangladeshElectionJan5crop_115x115.jpg "Bangladesh: New human rights monitoring report")
Bangladesh: New human rights monitoring report
Posted on August 26, 2014 | No CommentsOdhikar, a Bangladeshi human rights organization, has released its six-month Human Rights Monitoring Report (January – June 2014). The report covers a number of human […] -
![By Claire McGillem On January 25, 2014 mass graves were found in the Khuzdar region of Balochistan, which are believed to contain the bodies of […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/03/balochistandcrop_115x115.jpg "Mass graves uncovered in Balochistan")
Mass graves uncovered in Balochistan
Posted on March 7, 2014 | No CommentsBy Claire McGillem On January 25, 2014 mass graves were found in the Khuzdar region of Balochistan, which are believed to contain the bodies of […] -
![By Claire McGillem The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines announced this month that it would enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/03/acquinocrop_115x115.jpg "Philippines: Anti-Enforced Disappearance Agreement")
Philippines: Anti-Enforced Disappearance Agreement
Posted on March 7, 2014 | No CommentsBy Claire McGillem The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines announced this month that it would enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) […] -
![Families of victims of disappearances are fighting, and waiting, for accountability. Decades have passed without military personnel accused of carrying out forced disappearances going before […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/02/640px_Javier_Sicilia_12_115x115.jpg "Disappearances in Mexico: victims fight for accountability")
Disappearances in Mexico: victims fight for accountability
Posted on February 11, 2014 | No CommentsFamilies of victims of disappearances are fighting, and waiting, for accountability. Decades have passed without military personnel accused of carrying out forced disappearances going before […] -
![By Erik B. Wilson, Ram Kumar Bhandari and Simon Robins In a historic ruling on January 2nd, the Supreme Court of Nepal mandated the creation […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2014/01/IDDcrop_115x115.jpg "Progress on Enforced Disappearance in Nepal")
Progress on Enforced Disappearance in Nepal
Posted on January 13, 2014 | No CommentsBy Erik B. Wilson, Ram Kumar Bhandari and Simon Robins In a historic ruling on January 2nd, the Supreme Court of Nepal mandated the creation […] -
![Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls on Mexican authorities to be transparent, thorough and efficient in the process of making the new database for missing people […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2013/11/7032167611_cd71171540_z_115x115.jpg "HRW tells Mexico to “build accurate database of disappeared”")
HRW tells Mexico to “build accurate database of disappeared”
Posted on November 15, 2013 | No CommentsHuman Rights Watch (HRW) calls on Mexican authorities to be transparent, thorough and efficient in the process of making the new database for missing people […] -
![On August 10th, 2013 Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan secretary of Bangladesh based human rights organization Odhikar, was detained by plain clothed police officers outside his […]](../../wp_content/uploads/2013/08/adilur_115x115.jpg "Bangladesh: The detention of Adilur Rahman Khan")
Bangladesh: The detention of Adilur Rahman Khan
Posted on August 15, 2013 | No CommentsOn August 10th, 2013 Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan secretary of Bangladesh based human rights organization Odhikar, was detained by plain clothed police officers outside his […]
