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43 million people

820 USD GNI (PPP)

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News & Updates

U.N. Elects Human Rights' Foes to the Human Rights Council

Nov 13 2012 - 2:38pm

The reelection of the United States to the United Nations Human Rights Council was a positive development in a largely disappointing election by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) yesterday, in which seven countries with poor human rights records—Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela—were also elected.

Issues:

Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy, United Nations

Regions:

Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe

Assessing the 2012 UN Human Rights Council Elections: One-Third of Candidates Unqualified for Membership

Oct 18 2012 - 9:28am

"Assessing the 2012 UN Human Rights Council Elections” evaluates the 18 candidates running for seats on the UN Human Rights Council to determine if they meet the UN’s stated criteria that members must “uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights.”

Issues:

Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, United Nations

Regions:

Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe

China Media Bulletin

China Media Bulletin: Issue No. 44

Jan 26 2012 - 7:48am

A weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People's Republic of China

HIGHLIGHTS
* State broadcaster’s investigative journalism questioned
* Writers receive long prison terms during holiday season
* Microblog real-name registration to expand nationwide
* Taiwan elections stir envy, irony in Chinese blogosphere
* Leaked ’07 cable shows pressure on NASDAQ to bar NTDTV

Issues:

Internet Freedom, Media Freedom

Regions:

China Media Bulletin

China Media Bulletin: Issue No. 31

Jul 28 2011 - 12:00am

A weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People's Republic of China

HIGHLIGHTS
* Train crash cover-up fuels public outrage
* Beijing police demand Wi-Fi surveillance in public spaces
* Netizens protest Google+ real-name policy; Ai joins site
* Phony Apple stores unmasked in Yunnan
* Xinhua steps up branding efforts in Times Square

Issues:

Internet Freedom, Media Freedom

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Experts

Lisa Davis

Senior Advisor for International Legal Affairs

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law, United Nations, Women's Rights

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Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

Issues:

Democratic Governance

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Programs

Kenya and Uganda

Freedom House is working to empower civil society to advance domestic justice and put an end to impunity, while also strengthening intra- and inter-regional networks of advocates working to advance this issue.

Issues:

Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa