COURTSIDE: New Judges Double Tribunal Capacity

The United Nations General Assembly appoints 27 ad-litem judges to boost the benches at The Hague court.

VAT Cut to Control Bread Crisis

Kazaks Seek Capacity Boost for CPC Pipeline

Outrage at Jail Term for Karakalpak Eco-Official

Sustained Focus Needed to Improve Turkmen Rights

Azerbaijan's Euro-Exit

European legislators demanded release of political prisoners, and a probe into allegations of high-level corruption.

Gas Guarantees Tashkent Political Leverage

Uzbekistan's neighbours are seeking alternative energy sources in an effort to escape dependence on Tashkent

Students Hit by Latest Niazov Decree

Ban on students buying foreign currency likely to stop many completing their education abroad.

Tribunal: July/Aug ‘07

IWPR representatives attend international conferences on justice issues.

Russia Praised for Refusal to Extradite Uzbek Refugee