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Countries: Syria
See also: Middle East and Caucasus
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The Real Hikers - Last Night In Syria
On July 31st 2009 3 US Graduates, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer & Josh Fattal were on holiday in Iraqi Kurdistan when they were detained by Iranian Border guards.Iran claimed that they had hiked acr...
Regions: Iran, Syria, United States
Issues: Detention, Human rights defenders, Justice
The 3 US Hikers in Iran - Free Me: Searching for the truth
In July 2009, 3 US holidaymakers were captured by Iranian border guards whilst they were on a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Regions: Iran, Sudan, Syria
Issues: Human rights defenders, Justice, Prisons
Turkish dam project threatens historic sites - 18 Mar 09
A project to build a dam in Turkey is proving controversial as concerns over its widespread impact resurface. ...
Regions: Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Issues: Environment, Sustainable development, Water
Lebanon - Civil War or Ceasefire?
Do recent developments in the region allow us to draw any conclusions about the future of Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Hizbollah and the wider Middle East?
Regions: Israel, Lebanon, Syria
Issues: Armed conflict, Freedom of religion & belief
Is it time for an independent Kurdistan?
With Iraqi Kurds now almost totally independent of Baghdad, is the time right for talk of a new pan-Kurdish state or are regional autonomies the only way forward?
Regions: Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Issues: Armed conflict, Discrimination, Humanitarian
What about the Iraqi refugee crisis?
Last night I had the pleasure of participating on a panel at Fordham University, organized by Human Rights First, entitled "Iraqi Citizens: War and Ex...
Regions: Iraq, Jordan, Syria
Issues: Refugees
Social workers
Transformative Arts and Human Rights Education Guide (Ba Futuru, Dili, 2006). Language(s): English. ...
Regions: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania
Issues: Children's rights, Discrimination, Health
Public Officials
Human Rights: Handbook for Parliamentarians (Manfred Nowak, Geneva, 2005). Language(s): English, French. ...
Regions: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania
Issues: Armed conflict, Children's rights, Discrimination
Prison officials
Human Rights and Prisons: A Manual on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, New York/Geneva, 2004). Language(s): English. ...
Regions: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania
Issues: Justice, Prisons, Violence
Lawyers and paralegals
Legal Investigations of Torture Allegations: A Practical Guide to the Istanbul Protocol – for Lawyers (REDRESS Trust, Copenhagen, 2004). Language(s): English, Spanish. ...