Today’s update of human rights events around the world.
COLOMBIA: UN worried about ‘false positives’, displaced and paras
The United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia says to be concerned about forced displacement in the country, the ‘false positives’ scandal and the emergence of new paramilitary gangs. Colombia Reports
GAZA: Pots of urine, feces on the walls – how IDF troops vandalized Gaza homes
One Hebrew word scrawled on a wall tells the story of the 10 days when young Israeli soldiers became the ostensible prison wardens of five people. The youngest is Suheila Masalha, 55; the eldest is her mother Fatma, who is perhaps 85 or 90 or older. The only man is her brother Mohammed, 65, who is paralyzed and dependent on the women of his family. And there were two more women from the Abu Eida family – Rasmiya, 70, who owns the house, and her sister-in-law Na’ama, 56, who is blind. Haaretz
U.S.: Congressmen try to restrict Gaza funds
US lawmakers are seeking restrictions on US funding for $900 million in proposed reconstruction and humanitarian aid for the Palestinians over concerns that the money might wind up in the hands of terrorist groups. Jerusalem Post
NORTHERN IRELAND: Group ‘claims’ Northern Ireland attack
A dissident Irish republican group has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack on an army base in Northern Ireland that killed two soldiers and left four other people injured. Al Jazeera
PAKISTAN: Child Marriages Mock Laws, UN Conventions
All of seven, Perween sat on a string cot in her bridal finery, awaiting the big moment. She looked a little confused and peered from under her big, red shawl to see what the fuss was all about. IPS
ISRAEL: Alleged human traffickers’ ring exposed
As the country and the world marked International Woman’s Day on Sunday, police revealed an alleged international network for trafficking women. Twelve people suspected of operating the network were arrested by Tel Aviv police. The force estimates the alleged network is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Jerusalem Post
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