Oct 30, 2013 | Human rights, International migrations, Passage au crible (English), Publications (English)
By Catherine Wihtol de Wenden
Translation: Lawrence Myers
Passage au crible n°95
The drama in Lampedusa, followed by new arrivals between Malta and Lampedusa, have since October 2013, led to new international negotiations on migration politics, both on the European…
Oct 23, 2013 | Africa, Human rights, International Justice, Passage au crible (English)
By Yves Poirmeur Translation: Lawrence Myers
The trial of Kenyan vice president, William Ruto, began in front of the ICC (International Criminal Court) on September 10, 2013. The same will be true for the Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, on November 12…
Oct 5, 2013 | Human rights, Passage au crible (English)
By Michaël Cousin Translation: Lawrence Myers
On June 30, 2013, Vladimir Putin announced a law against “propaganda encouraging minors to accept non traditional sexual relationships”. This law aims to prevent LGBTI activists…
Sep 5, 2012 | Human rights, International Justice, Passage au crible (English)
By Yves Poirmeur Translation: Pierre Chabal
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced on May 30th, 2012, to 50 years imprisonment by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He was found an accomplice to war crimes and crimes against humanity…
Mar 11, 2012 | China, Global solidarity, Human rights, Internet, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chiu Translation: Davina P. Durgana
On February 4th, 2012, China and Russia vetoed a Security Council draft resolution condemning UN repression in Syria. Beginning in Derra in March 2011, the Syrian revolt has already killed over 8,000 civilians…
Jan 16, 2012 | Human rights, Passage au crible (English)
By Armelle Le-bras-Chopard Translation: Melissa Okabe
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashstiani death sentence for alleged adultery proves symbolic of the violation of human rights and the situation of the women under sharia law which rages in Iran. ..