(New York) – The Vietnam government intensified its repression of activists and dissidents during 2010, and cracked down harshly on freedom of expression, association, and assembly, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011.
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(New York) – Singapore’s stated goal of updating its political system in time for the 2011 elections should include revamping laws, policies, and practices that fail to comply with international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today in …Continue Reading
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Assistant Secretary, International Organization Affairs
Harold Hongju Koh
Legal Adviser, Office of the Legal Advisor
Michael H. Posner
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
United States Department of State
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(New York) – The sentence of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani to life in prison without the possibility of parole underscored the value of trying terrorism suspects in civilian courts rather than in discredited military commissions, Human Rights Watch said toda…Continue Reading
On December 15, 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor announced that he is seeking summonses for six people in the court’s Kenya investigation. The investigation-the ICC’s fifth-was opened in March 2010 after the prosecutor received a…Continue Reading
On December 15, 2010, International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo requested summonses to appear against six Kenyan citizens for crimes against humanity alleged to have been committed during the post-election violence in Kenya in 20…Continue Reading
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(New York) – President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines took office in June 2010 promising to promote justice for rights violations, but his government has taken insufficient steps to hold perpetrators of killings and other abuses accountable, Hum…Continue Reading
(New York) – The government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Thailand failed to fulfill its pledges to hold human rights abusers accountable in 2010, a turbulent year for the country, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011. At lea…Continue Reading
(New York) – Repressive practices by Malaysia’s government show that Prime Minister Seri Najib Tun Razak’s pledge to "uphold civil liberties" was little more than an empty promise, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011.
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(New York) – The Sri Lankan government refuses to investigate alleged war crimes despite growing evidence of widespread atrocities during the civil war that ended in 2009, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011.
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(New York) – The Indonesian government should ensure that soldiers responsible for abuses are appropriately prosecuted and punished, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2011. The January 24, 2011 verdict in a Papua military tribunal of ei…Continue Reading
(New York) – The Cambodian government tightened restrictions on fundamental freedoms in 2010, making it increasingly difficult and risky for human rights defenders, land rights activists, and trade unionists to operate, Human Rights Watch said today in…Continue Reading
(New York) – The Awami League government has not kept its promise after its election victory in December 2008 to show "zero tolerance" for abuses by its security forces, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2011. Two ye…Continue Reading
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