EU: Remain Firm on Conditionality for Serbia
2010-10-05
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UK: Insist on Accountability as Nepal Army Chief Visits
2010-10-01
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(London) – The UK government should publicly call on Nepal’s chief of army staff, Gen. Chhatraman Gurung, to ensure that the army cooperates with investigations into crimes committed during Nepal’s armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. In part…Continue Reading
Iran: Lawyers’ defence work repaid with loss of freedom
2010-10-01
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Joint Statement by Shirin Ebadi, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Iranian League for…Continue Reading
US: In Detaining Immigrants, Protect Their Rights
2010-10-01
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(Washington) – A draft policy to clarify when and under what circumstances Immigration and Customs Enforcement should request that local law enforcement agencies detain immigrants is a positive step, but serious problems remain, Human Rights Watch sai…Continue Reading
DR Congo: UN Report Exposes Grave Crimes
2010-10-01
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(New York) – United Nations members should make a concerted international effort to initiate judicial investigations into grave human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo documented by the UN and bring those responsible to justice, Hum…Continue Reading
Letter to the Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
2010-10-01
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To Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
Council of Europe
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DR Congo: Q & A on the United Nations Human Rights Mapping Report
2010-10-01
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What is this report about?
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Tackling Impunity in Congo: Meaningful Follow-up to the UN Mapping Report
2010-10-01
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Introduction
I. Establishing a mixed chamber for the Congo: why, what and how?
II. The role of the African Union
III. Other measures to address grave crimes committed in the DRC
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US: Ghailani Trial Paves Way For Important 9/11 Prosecution
2010-09-30
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Tunisia: Government Ratifies Cluster Munition Ban
2010-09-30
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(New York) – Tunisia ratified the international treaty banning cluster munitions on September 28, 2010, becoming the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to do so. The move should encourage others from the region to ratify or accede to t…Continue Reading
Bahrain: Rescind Travel Ban on Rights Defenders
2010-09-29
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(New York) – Bahrain should immediately rescind a travel ban against prominent human rights defenders whom authorities recently prevented from leaving the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Statement to the Human Rights Council on Burundi
2010-09-29
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Statement to the Human Rights Council on Somalia
2010-09-29
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