An organization engaged in social or political campaigns against the violation of human rights.
human rights groups have sought to improve prison conditions worldwide
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The fighting there has led to allegations by the human rights group Amnesty International of atrocities on both sides.
The security services were believed by human rights groups to be largely responsible.
It allows random factory inspections by a monitoring outfit it founded with human rights groups and other big companies that use overseas contractors.
After suffering a wave of accusations by human rights groups about its use of cheap labour in factories in South East Asia, the company immediately revised its code of ethics.
Human rights groups believe any potential solution must allow for accountability.
A human rights group has called on computer and Internet companies to use their influence to bring about reform.
Various feminist and human rights groups are active in promoting legal change in areas of discrimination against women.
The Supreme Court of Appeal cut his jail term following pressure from the international community, including Governments and human rights groups.
Human rights groups have been alarmed because the camps provide weapons training.
Human rights groups say they have been known to taint evidence, including planting weapons.