A Miscarriage of Justice Blocks the Road to Stability in Kyrgyzstan
Jacqueline Hale
February 22, 2012
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The story of Azimzhan Askarov, a human rights defender unfairly serving a life sentence in Kyrgyzstan, symbolizes the country's failing justice system and the ruling elite's unwillingness to safeguard basic rights for all Kyrgyz citizens.

Pretrial Abuses Dominate at the European Court of Human Rights
Marina Ilminska
February 22, 2012
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Cases involving pretrial rights abuses made up more than two-thirds of judgments issued by the European Court of Human Rights over the past three months, with most of the cases originating in Russia, Ukraine and Turkey.

Italy's Migrant Interception Faces European Court Scrutiny
Costanza Hermanin
February 21, 2012
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The European Court of Human Rights will rule on Thursday on the case of Somali and Eritrean migrants who were sent back to Libya in 2009 after being intercepted in the Mediterranean by Italian Customs and Coastguard vessels.

Making a Difference for Roma by 2020
Bernard Rorke
February 21, 2012
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A complete overhaul is needed for the National Roma Integration Strategies to live up to their promise.

Slow Progress for Gay Rights at the United Nations
Sebastian Kohn
February 21, 2012
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On March 7, the UN Human Rights Council is due to hold its very first panel discussion on "discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity." Not much of an accomplishment for this international institution charged with "strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe."

Charter Aims to Increase Government Accountability in Africa
Achieng Maureen Akena
February 17, 2012
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A new treaty provides for standards by which African governments can be held accountable by their citizens for democratic governance. Its implementation and realization will, however, remain a challenge.

Case Watch: Defending Fair Trial Rights in the Czech Republic
Katalin Dobias
February 17, 2012
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The European Court of Human Rights rules that the Czech Republic violated the free trial rights of an applicant seeking restitution of property that was seized after the Second World War.

Should the U.S. Help "Integrate" European Muslims?
Hishaam Aidi
February 17, 2012
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The U.S. State Department has been quietly trying to introduce ideas about multiculturalism into European policy and activist circles, aiming to alter the discourse on local Muslims—and in the process stirring European anger.