With the 2011 Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government scheduled for August 16 and 17 in Luanda, Angola, these questions and answers are provided to shed more …Continue Reading
Lebanon’s repeal of a criminal code provision that mitigates sentences for so-called honor crimes is an encouraging step to address gender-based violence. The Lebanese parliament should remove and amend othe…Continue Reading
The Chinese government should immediately allow access to Nur Muhammed, an ethnic Uighur who was handed over to Chinese officials in Bangkok on August 6, 2011.
(New York) – The Chinese gov…Continue Reading
On August 10, 2011 a coalition of internatinoal NGOs signed a letter to the Prosecutor General of Belarus, requesting the release of Ales Belyatsky pending the investigation against him.
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While rumors of abuses like gang rapes and beatings had long been associated with the mine, Barrick Gold – the world’s largest gold mining company in terms of production – had denied these claims as unfounde…Continue Reading
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The United Nations Security Council should press Syria to comply with the council’s demand to end attacks against peaceful protesters. Syria should comply with the Security Council’s…Continue Reading
Candidates running for the Constituent Assembly should make a public commitment to protect human rights in addressing a questionnaire to all of Tunisia’s political parties.
(Tunis) – Cand…Continue Reading
Seven courageous and tireless advocates for human rights will be honored in November 2011 with the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism.
(New York) – Seven courage…Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch will send the following questionnaire on August 9, 2011 to Tunisian political parties and independent candidate lists, inviting them to communicate their positions on a number of human rights is…Continue Reading
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address critical human rights concerns affecting the region during the heads of state summit meeting from August 16 to 18 in Luanda. These include addressin…Continue Reading
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should address the worrying human rights situations in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and Angola.
(Johannesburg) – Leaders of the …Continue Reading
Sister Consuelo Morales works in Mexico to defend victims of human rights violations and hold their abusers accountable.
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award celebrates the valor of i…Continue Reading
Hossam Bahgat, founder and director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), is a leading defender of civil rights and liberties in Egypt.
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges…Continue Reading
As a leading investigative journalist for Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s most prominent independent newspaper, Elena Milashina exposes the truth about human rights abuses and government corruption. Despite Russia’s a…Continue Reading
As director of the Center for Research and Development in eastern Zimbabwe, Farai Maguwu has conducted extensive research documenting horrific abuses taking place in the Marange diamond fields.