Dignity on Trial
2010-09-07
This 54-page report documents the continued use of the archaic practice and the continued reliance on the “results” by many defense counsel and courts.
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US: The Failure to Provide Fair Removal Hearings to Persons with Mental Disabilities
2010-09-03
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INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE
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US: The Failure to Provide Fair Removal Hearings to Persons with Mental Disabilities
2010-09-03
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INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE
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A Strange Case
2010-09-03
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This 130-page report details ways in which some European multinational firms have carried out aggressive campaigns to keep workers in the United States from organizing and bargaining, violating international standards and, often, US labor laws.
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic Worker Brutalized
2010-09-02
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The apparent brutality by Saudi employers against a Sri Lankan domestic worker highlights the severe shortcomings in labor laws and practices that foster abuse and exploitation.
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic Worker Brutalized
2010-09-02
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The apparent brutality by Saudi employers against a Sri Lankan domestic worker highlights the severe shortcomings in labor laws and practices that foster abuse and exploitation.
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US: European Corporate Hypocrisy
2010-09-02
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(New York) – Many European companies that publicly embrace workers’ rights under global labor standards nevertheless undermine workers’ rights in their US operations, Human Rights Watch said in a report issued today.
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US: All Officials Should Uphold Freedom of Religion
2010-08-31
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(New York) – Decisions by state and local officials in several US states to uphold the building of mosques and Muslim community centers despite protests is an important affirmation of the right to freedom of religion enshrined in international human ri…Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Combat Trafficking for Prostitution
2010-08-26
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(Dakar) – Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria should investigate and close down networks that traffic Nigerian women and girls to Côte d’Ivoire for forced prostitution, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also called for collabora…Continue Reading
Detained and at Risk
2010-08-25
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This 24-page report describes documented incidents and allegations of abuse. It also discusses recent proposals by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to address the issue. Human Rights Watch emphasized that the agency should make improvements sw…Continue Reading
São Tomé e Príncipe: Oil Deals and the New Government
2010-08-24
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(Washington, DC) – The tiny country of São Tomé e Príncipe is at a crossroads with a chance to benefit from its potential oil wealth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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An Uncertain Future
2010-08-24
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This 23-page report documents how São Tomé’s government remains ill-equipped to manage the revenues from any hydrocarbon endowment, despite domestic and international efforts to improve financial transparency and accountability in anticipation of m…Continue Reading
Israel: New Peak in Arbitrary Razing of Palestinian Homes
2010-08-19
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(Jerusalem) – The Israeli government should immediately stop the arbitrary destruction of Palestinian homes and other property in the West Bank and compensate the people it has displaced, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Cameroon: Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts
2010-08-19
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(New York) – Cameroon should decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex, Human Rights Watch and Alternatives-Cameroun said today.
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