North Korea: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement to Extend the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate
Mr. President, we would like to thank the Special Rapporteur for his report on the DPRK and call for the extension of the mandate.
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Azerbaijan: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Convicted
(Baku) – Azerbaijani courts have sentenced at least 30 people who took part in peaceful protests to between 5 and 8 days in prison in late night trials that were closed to the public, Human Rights Watch said today. The rallies on March 11 and 12, 2011,…Continue Reading
Male Domination in Egypt is Only Half a Revolution
The announcement during the protests of a civil society initiative to form a Committee of Wise Men confirmed the likelihood that women could be pushed to the sidelines again. A committee whose very name excludes women should have no place in this proce…Continue Reading
DR Congo: Amend Draft Specialized Chamber Legislation to Ensure Meaningful Accountability
Dear Minister Luzolo,
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16th Session of the UN Human Rights Council – Follow-up to the 15th Special Session on the Situation of Human Rights in Libya
Human Rights Watch welcomes the appointment of three high-level experts to the Commission of Inquiry for Libya and urges them to begin their investigations. Serious human rights violations are being committed in Libya, and they threaten to get much wo…Continue Reading
Belarus’ former presidential candidate flees country as HRW condemns post-election crackdown
MINSK, Belarus – A former Belarusian presidential candidate says he has fled the country to escape its secret police, as Human Rights Watch strongly condemned Belarus’ post-election crackdown.Continue Reading
Belarus: Peaceful Demonstrators Detained
Human rights violations committed in Belarus since the December 2010 election include persecution of opposition activists, abuse of detainees and raids on human rights organizations, including the offices of the Viasna Human Rights Center, Charter 97 a…Continue Reading
Iran: Alarming Rise of Executions by Prison Officials
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Shattering Hopes
The 31-page report documents the human rights violations that have occurred since the election – including persecution of opposition candidates and activists, abuse of detainees, trials behind closed doors, and raids on human rights organizations.
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Belarus: End Massive Government Crackdown
(Moscow) – The Belarusian authorities arbitrarily detained and abused hundreds of people following a rally protesting President Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s re-election on December 19, 2010, and have since carried out a campaign to stifle civil society and …Continue Reading
Libya: End Violent Crackdown in Tripoli
(New York) – Libyan security forces controlled by Muammar Gaddafi have launched a wave of arrests and disappearances in Tripoli that has gripped the city with fear, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Human rights funding cuts condemned
Drastic funding cuts to human rights groups will have a long-term effect on equality for Ireland’s most vulnerable people it has been claimed.Continue Reading
Nigeria must probe poll violence: rights group
Global watchdog Human Rights Watch urged Nigerian authorities Sunday to set up a special panel to investigate and prosecute election-related abuses and violence.Continue Reading
Nigeria: Pass Bill to Prosecute Electoral Abuses
(Abuja) – The National Assembly should pass legislation establishing a special Electoral Offences Commission to investigate and prosecute election-related abuses, including violence, Human Rights Watch and the Nigerian Bar Association said today.
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Rights group urges Gaza’s Hamas to probe claims it tortured activist
JERUSALEM – Human Rights Watch is urging the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers to investigate claims that security officials detained and tortured a blogger and activist.Continue Reading