Key NGO Monitors
Amnesty International Blasts "Corporate Malpractice"
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE
January 29, 2012
In a press release distributed in advance of the World Economic Forum last week, Amnesty International denounced "corporate malpractice" that "has been allowed to flourish by government policies of deregulation and limited oversight." To read more, click here.
Human Rights Watch Pounds EU Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 25, 2012
In its World Report 2012, HRW states that, during 2011, the European Union and member governments proved unwilling to tackle human rights abuses. To read more, click here.
To Fight Inequality, Oxfam Promotes Global Welfare State
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 25, 2012
In a recent report, Oxfam recommends that, in order to tackle global "inequality," G20 governments should pursue redistributive transfers; investments in universal access to health and education; and progressive taxation. To read more, click here.
Amnesty International Marks Guantanamo Bay Anniversary
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY & TERRORISM
January 18, 2012
Amnesty International has published a report that highlights what it views as the unlawful treatment of Guantanamo Bay terrorist suspect detainees and outlines the reasons why the detention center constitutes an attack on human rights. To read more, click here.
WWF Criticizes Greek Austerity Measures
January 18, 2012
In letters addressed to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, WWF alleges that austerity measures taken to fix the economic crisis in Greece have caused significant environmental setbacks. To read more, click here.
HRW Asks U.S. Government to Clarify Legal Rationale for CIA Drone Attacks
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, HOMELAND SECURITY & TERRORISM
January 17, 2012
Human Rights Watch is calling on the Obama Administration to clarify its legal rationale for targeted killings and to transfer Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) command of aerial drone strikes to the armed forces. To read more, click here.
HRW Criticizes State of Alabama for Threatening Immigrants' "Rights"
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 17, 2012
Human Rights Watch says that Alabama's new immigrant act denies unauthorized immigrants and their families, including US citizen children, their basic rights, threatening their access to everyday necessities and equal protection of the law. To read more, click here.
Human Rights Watch Slams Hungary
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 11, 2012
Following the adoption of new laws that provide more oversight for the Hungarian government over the judicial system and media, Human Rights Watch is calling on the European Commission to start infringement proceedings against the country. To read more, click here.
U.S. Prison Conditions Violate Youth Offenders' Fundamental Human Rights, says HRW
HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW & JUSTICE, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 11, 2012
In advance of a March 2012 hearing by the US Supreme Court on the subject, Human Rights Watch is saying that the approximately 2,570 youth offenders serving life without parole sentences in adult US prisons experience conditions that violate fundamental human rights. To read more, click here.
International Organizations and NGOS Lead Global Governance
ECONOMICS, FINANCE & TRADE, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIETY & CULTURE
January 11, 2012
A recent article from the Swiss-based International Relations and Security Network examine the insights of those who believe state sovereignty should yield to global governance, with international organizations and non-governmental organizations playing a important role. To read more, click here.
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