Nigeria army fights Islamist sect

July 29, 2009

Heavy fighting continued overnight between the Nigerian military and members of a radical Islamist sect in the northern town of Maiduguri.

Towards a New Liberation Theology – Reflections on Palestine

July 20, 2009

This was an open and robust one day conference discussing the role of faith in liberation struggles.

Alert: US – Campaigners are requested to write letters of support to Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman

July 16, 2009

IHRC requests all campaigners to write letters of support and encouragement to Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman, especially with the month of Ramadan fast approaching.

What’s new at www.ihrc.org.uk?

July 10, 2009

This edition consists of a series of alerts highlighting the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province.

What’s new at www.ihrc.org.uk?

July 10, 2009

This edition consists of a series of alerts highlighting the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province.

China leaders vow Xinjiang action

July 9, 2009

China’s top leadership has vowed to administer “severe punishment” to those involved in the deadly rioting in its restive Xinjiang region.

URGENT UPDATE ALERT: China – Write to the foreign minister and Chinese ambassador in your country regarding escalating violence in Xinjiang

July 8, 2009

In light of the escalating violence in Xinjiang, IHRC urgently asks campaigners to send letters to the foreign ministers and Chinese ambassadors in their respective countries.

Fayyad urges UN to press Israel on fence

July 8, 2009

Palestinian authority calls on the international community to stop Israel from defying the international ruling on the separation barriers, ‘Judaisation’ of Jerusalem and the expansion of settlements.