US: Senate Should Act to Tackle Violence Against Women
(New York) – The US Senate should quickly approve a bipartisan bill that sets out a new strategy for US engagement in the struggle to end violence against women worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is schedul…Continue Reading
Protests and police intimidation at the Khaled Said killing trial
By Sally Sami, Regional Campaign Coordinator for Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme
The second session of the trial of two policemen accused of beating Khaled Said to death started in Alexandria on Saturday, marred b…Continue Reading
Kuwait: Government Pledges to End Sponsorship System
(New York) – The Kuwaiti government’s announcement that it will abolish its employer-based sponsorship system for recruiting migrant workers by February 2011 is a significant step to address a major source of labor abuse, Human Rights Watch said today….Continue Reading
Cuba: Letter to Chairman Berman on Lifting the US Travel Ban
Washington, DC.,
Chairman Howard L. Berman
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman,
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Uganda: Terrorism Charges Used Against Kenyan Rights Defender
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Letter to Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs on Arrest and Detention of Kenyan Human Rights Defenders in Uganda
Hon. Moses Wetangula
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Nairobi
Kenya
Dear Hon. Minister:
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Letter to Ugandan Minister of Interior on Arrest and Detention of Kenyan Human Rights Defenders
Hon. Ali Kirunda Kivejinja
Minister of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Kampala
Uganda
Dear Hon. Minister:
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Chile: Amend Anti-Terrorism Law and Military Jurisdiction
Chile should limit the scope of its military justice system and reform the country’s anti-terrorism law so that it can no longer be used to prosecute actions that do not constitute grave crimes of political violence, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Statement to the UN Human Rights Council on Accountability in the Gaza Conflict
Nearly two years ago, war raged in Gaza and southern Israel, resulting in a high number of civilian deaths. Today, despite ample evidence of serious laws-of-war violations during the conflict, those responsible remain unpunished, and the victims go w…Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Reform’s Uncertain Future
(New York) – King Abdullah should do more to transform his reforms – largely symbolic so far – into institutional guarantees, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. By turning promises into law the monarch can secure lasting gains for hi…Continue Reading
France: Reject Anti-Roma Bill
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The French parliament should reject measures in an omnibus immigration bill that appear to target Roma and weaken migrants rights.
(Paris) – The French parliament shoul…Continue Reading
France: Reject Anti-Roma Bill
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 omn…Continue Reading
Israel: Extend Settlement Freeze
(Jerusalem) – Israel should make permanent and total the partial "freeze" on construction in West Bank Jewish settlements, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Mix and Match at the Guantanamo Military Commissions
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