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France: Senate Should Revise Immigration Bill

February 7th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

French senators should remove provisions in the draft immigration law that are incompatible with human rights norms, Human Rights Watch said in an open letter to senators today. On February 8, 2011, the Senate is scheduled to resume examination of the government-sponsored immigration bill article by article. The National Assembly approved the bill in October 2010.

(Paris) – French senators should remove provisions in the draft immigration law that are incompatible with human rights norms, Human Rights Watch said in an open letter to senators today.

Western Sahara: France against Human Rights

December 22nd, 2010 | Author: Human Rights Watch

France: Reject Anti-Roma Bill

September 27th, 2010 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The French parliament should reject measures in an omnibus immigration bill that appear to target Roma and weaken migrants rights.

(Paris) – The French parliament should reject measures in an omnibus immigration bill that appear to target Roma and weaken migrants rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly is due to begin debating the government-sponsored bill on September 28, 2010.