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- Persecuted in Two Countries, Burmese Refugees Face Starvation in Bangladesh Camps
Cambridge, MA — Stateless refugees from Burma face death from starvation and disease in makeshift camps because the government of Bangladesh denies them access to humanitarian aid, warns a team of health researchers from Physicians for Human Rights who just returned from the region. March 9, 2010
- American Psychological Association Closes Loophole in Ethics Code, but More Code Reforms Needed
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) applauds last week's action by the American Psychological Association (APA) amending section 1.02 of its 2002 code of professional ethics. March 3, 2010
- Burmese Refugees Face Deeper Crisis Following Aid Group's Exit from Bangladesh Camp
Cambridge, MA - A public health expert with Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), just returned from witnessing the crisis for Burmese refugees in Bangladesh, has documented the escalating persecution of the Rohingya tribe and is raising an alarm about acute malnutrition. February 25, 2010
- Mexican Authorities Urged to Conduct a Serious Investigation into Death of American Journalist Brad Will
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) urges Mexican authorities to conduct a serious investigation into the shooting death of US journalist Brad Will. In going forward, the Mexican prosecutor’s office (Procuraduría General de la Republica – PGR) should take into account the forensic findings reported by PHR’s International Forensic Program February 19, 2010
- ICC Appeals Chamber Directs Re-consideration of Genocide Charges Against President of Sudan
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) welcomes today's ruling by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court which will now open the possibility that the charge of genocide will be added to the existing charges in the warrant for the arrest of Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir. February 3, 2010
- Congress Lifts Ban on Federal Funds for Needle Exchanges Aimed at AIDS Prevention
(Washington, DC) - Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) commends Congress for ending the ban on federal funding of syringe exchange programs intended to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. December 14, 2009
- Rights Groups Urge Clinton to Address Treatment of Rape Survivors in Sudan Policy
(Washington, DC) – Forty human rights and advocacy groups have sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling for restoration of sexual and gender-based violence programming as a priority issue for U.S. policy on Sudan. November 20, 2009
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