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Myanmar to investigate alleged police crimes against Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar officials stated on Monday that they would investigate whether police have committed crimes against Rohingya Muslims. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) found in a recent report that Myanmar security forces h (More) |
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HRW calls for Myanmar to endorse investigation into abuse
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Monday for the government of Myanmar to "urgently endorse an independent, international investigation into alleged abuses" against the Rohingya Muslim population, including sexual violence against Rohingya women and (More) |
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UN: Myanmar campaign against Rohingya likely constitutes crimes against humanity
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday that Myanmar security forces' treatment of the Rohingya Muslims likely constitutes crimes against humanity . Interviews with Rohingya refugees reveal that security forces murdered (More) |
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Amnesty: Myanmar military committing crimes against humanity against Rohingya minority
The Myanmar military's "campaign of violence" against Rohingya people constitutes crimes against humanity , according to an Amnesty International (AI) report on Monday. According to AI, the Myanmar military is responsible for unlawful killings, mul (More) |
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UN rights experts urge Myanmar to address concerns in northern Rakhine state
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called upon the Myanmar government Friday to take immediate action in addressing human rights and humanitarian concerns in the northern part of the Rakhine state. UNHCR spokesperson Adrian (More) |
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Sudan signs UN action plan protecting children from military recruitment
Sudan's State Minister of Social Welfare on Sunday signed a United Nations (UN) action plan that will establish new measures to protect children from armed conflict. Under the new agreement, Sudan's national security forces will put an end to chi (More) |
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UN urges human-rights-based responses for countering extremism
Top UN officials urged the international community on Thursday to develop human-rights-based responses for combating violent extremism as opposed to using a "security only" approach to dealing with the scourge. In a video message to the Human Right (More) |
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Rights group claims evidence of official discriminatory policies in Myanmar
Fortify Rights , an independent human rights group based in Southeast Asia, issued a 79-page report on Tuesday claiming evidence the Myanmar government ordered policy discrimination against Rohingya Muslims . The report is based on 12 leaked offici (More) |
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UN rights expert: conflict in Rakhine continues to inspire discrimination in Myanmar
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, warned on Friday that sectarian violence between the Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State is contributing to wider anti-Muslim sentiments (More) |
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UN rights expert commends Myanmar for disbanding border patrol force
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, on Tuesday commended the Myanmar government for disbanding the Nasaka , a border patrol force that had been operating in Rakhine state . The Nasaka have been (More) |
Montgomery started racially-integrated bus service after boycott
On December 21, 1956, buses in Montgomery, Alabama, started racially-integrated service following federal court rulings ending on-board segregation.
Bus boycott leaders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy were among the first riders under the new scheme. Learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
