On 29 November 1999, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Commission delivered its draft constitution to President Mugabe for consideration. In a new report launched today in Harare, Amnesty International...

The human rights organisation welcomed the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on East Timor, which were officially released today.The COI has asked the UN to set up two bodies, an...

The new hearing, scheduled for Monday 7 February, will be heard by the Divisional Court composed of two or three judges. It will provide an opportunity for further scrutiny of the arguments presented...

The human rights organisations will now consider the implications of the ruling and possible courses of action. 'We took action in court in an effort to ensure that all decisions in the extradition...

Robin Cook's statement that it is in Britain's national interest to promote freedom and democracy is an important acknowledgement of Britain's responsibilities in the world. The Foreign Secretary...

'The formation of a commission is opening a door to heal the wounds of the past,' the organisation said. 'But the families of the ' disappeared ', who have never known the fate of their loved ones...

'The treason charges against the members of the CUF are politically motivated. There is no substance to the allegations of a violent conspiracy by the defendants to overthrow the Zanzibar government...

The debate will be based on a report submitted by the Rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee, Wolfgang Behrendt. The report condemns the persecution of dissidents and the apparent '...

'The crackdown on peaceful dissent in China is becoming harsher by the day. A weak and divided response from the international community is a disservice to the victims, since it allows Beijing to act...

'It is in the public interest to ensure that the procedure used to determine whether a person is fit to be extradited or to stand trial is conducted in a fair and transparent manner. We believe that...