Sri Lanka has failed to redress human rights violations: rights group
June 12, 2009
[JURIST] The government of Sri Lanka [JURIST news archive] has failed for the past two decades to redress alleged human-rights violations such as torture, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings, according to an Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website] report [text, PDF] published T....... [more] 
Bangladesh government urged to investigate torture and killings
May 19, 2009
[JURIST] The new Bangladesh government [official website; JURIST news archive] should investigate torture, illegal detentions, and extrajudicial killings allegedly conducted by the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) [official website] and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) [official web....... [more]
HRW urges close UN scrutiny of Philippines extrajudicial killings claims
March 27, 2008
'[JURIST] 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....... [more]
Philippines president praises military for better rights response
December 21, 2007
'[JURIST] 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....... [more]
UN expert invited to investigate alleged US extrajudicial killings in Iraq, Afghanistan
October 27, 2007
'[JURIST] 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 Afghanistan. Incidents....... [more]
Extrajudicial killings on the rise in Colombia: report
October 11, 2007
'[JURIST] The number of extrajudicial killings in Colombia at the hands of the Colombian military has almost doubled since 1997, according to a new report by a international conglomerate of human rights workers. The International Observation Mission on....... [more]
Children often victims of extrajudicial killings in Philippines: advocacy groups
September 18, 2007
'[JURIST] Two advocacy groups in the Philippines said Tuesday that children are often the victims of extrajudicial killings, citing statistics compiled by Karapatan (The Alliance for the Advancement of People''s Rights). The Salinlahi Alliance for....... [more]
Rights group criticizes Rwanda police for detainee killings
July 24, 2007
'[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Rwanda to conduct an"independent and impartial" investigation into an increasing number of alleged extrajudicial killings, saying in a report Tuesday that Rwanda National Police officers have killed at least....... [more]
Philippines president calls for measures to curb extrajudicial killings
July 23, 2007
'[JURIST] Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Monday urged lawmakers from both houses of Congress to pass legislation to curb extrajudicial killings and disappearances, adding that the Philippines must also move forward with electoral reform, such as....... [more]
Philippines rights groups urge tougher investigations of extrajudicial killings
July 16, 2007
'[JURIST] 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....... [more]
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