Human rights

New Wave of Prison Rebellions in Kazakstan

Rights activists say conditions haven’t improved despite recent convictions of warders found guilty of torture.

26 Jul 11

Regional Rights Body Should Scrutinise Central Asia

7 Jul 11

&lt;p&gt; Human Rights in Central Asia newsletter, May 2011 Issue.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt; Human Rights in Central Asia newsletter, May 2011 Issue.&lt;/p&gt;

Central Asia: Apr/May '11

IWPR quarterly publication said to help raise awareness of abuses across the region.

28 Jun 11

Central Asia Rights Bulletin Impresses Readers

IWPR quarterly publication said to help raise awareness of abuses across the region.

21 Jun 11

Media rights Tamara Kaleeva believes the government’s human rights programme does not address key freedom-of-expression concerns. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Media rights Tamara Kaleeva believes the government’s human rights programme does not address key freedom-of-expression concerns. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Human Rights Reforms Under Fire

Government action plan criticised as flawed, incomplete.

20 May 11

Jeyhun Mammadov is struggling to find work, as potential employers turn him away as soon as they see he is disabled. (Photo: Gulnaz Qanbarli)

Jeyhun Mammadov is struggling to find work, as potential employers turn him away as soon as they see he is disabled. (Photo: Gulnaz Qanbarli)

Azerbaijan's Disabled in Poverty Trap

Benefits too low to live on, but employers reluctant to observe disabled quota rules.

15 Apr 11

Uzbek Rights Activists Pin Hopes on New EU Presence

7 Apr 11

Georgia's Crammed Prisons

Country has world’s sixth-highest number of prisoners per capita.

1 Apr 11

A soldier from the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor during a joint mission with Afghan officials to look at security in the remote Pasaband district in early February 2011. (Photo: Isafmedia)

A soldier from the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghor during a joint mission with Afghan officials to look at security in the remote Pasaband district in early February 2011. (Photo: Isafmedia)

Ghor Warlords Accused of Abusing Women

Residents of western province say armed strongmen abduct and assault women without fear of government retribution.

18 Mar 11

Uzbekistan: "Islamist" Tag Used to Extort Money

13 Mar 11

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