Today’s update of human rights events around the world.
BELGIUM: Brussels Asks World Court to Act on Former Chad Dictator
Belgium’s request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Senegal to prosecute or extradite the exiled former dictator of Chad, is an important step towards ensuring that Hissène Habré does not escape justice, five African and international human rights groups said today. Belgium made the application to the court late on February 19, 2009. Common Dreams
DRC: The Invisible War
Perhaps we’ve heard so little about them because the crimes are so unspeakable, the evil so profound. NY Times
CHINA: Activists ’shocked’ at Clinton stance on China rights
Amnesty International and a pro-Tibet group voiced shock Friday after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed not to let human rights concerns hinder cooperation with China. APF
ISRAEL: End Ban on Human Rights Monitors
Israel continues to obstruct independent investigations into allegations of laws of war violations by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas military forces in Gaza by preventing independent human rights monitors from entering Gaza, Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem said today. After submitting applications for permission to enter via the Erez crossing in January 2009, the groups faced continued delays from the IDF unit reviewing the applications. In February, the IDF told Human Rights Watch that it had rejected its application. The Israeli military denied B’Tselem’s first request to enter Gaza and has failed to respond to a second. Human Rights Watch
CHINA: 73 Miners Dead in China Blast
Rescuers wearing headlamps and oxygen backpacks carried dozens of miners to safety Sunday after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed at least 74. NY Times
DRC: Rwanda announces Congo pullout
Rwandan troops will start withdrawing from eastern Congo next week, a Rwandan military spokesman has said. Rwanda’s force will have left Congo in its entirety by the middle of next week, Major Jill Rutaremara said on Friday. Al Jazeera
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