Letter to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Franco Frattini
Dear Minister Frattini,
We are writing in relation to Italy’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Human Rights Watch looks forward to working with Italy at the council to further the human rights of people around the world.
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Mali: Enforce New Plan to Curb Child Labor
Mali’s new action plan to combat child labor creates a huge opportunity to improve the lives of over two million Malian children working in harmful conditions. The Malian government adopted the National Action P…Continue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire : Déclaration Lors de la Séance du Conseil des Droits de l’Homme
La Commission d’enquête sur la Côte d’Ivoire a mis l’accent à juste titre sur les graves violations des droits humains et du droit humanitaire international commises par les forces armées loyales à l’ancien président Laurent Gbagbo et au préside…Continue Reading
Malaysia: Withdraw Invitation to Sudanese President
(New York) – Malaysia should withdraw its invitation to President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend an international economic forum in Putrajaya from June 19 to 21, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today in letter to Malaysian Pr…Continue Reading
Letter to Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak regarding the visit from Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir
June 15, 2011
Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
Office of the Prime Minister
Main Block, Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia
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China/EU: Rights Dialogue Needs Clear Results
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Côte d’Ivoire: Act Swiftly on UN Inquiry
(Dakar) – The Ivorian government should swiftly carry out the main recommendations of a new United Nations report and ensure fair, credible justice for grave crimes committed after the 2010 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch said today. The UN …Continue Reading
U.N. rights chief concerned about new Ivory Coast army
The top U.N. human rights official expressed concern on Wednesday over acts of violence allegedly carried out by members of Ivory Coast’s new army, including reports of summary executions, rape and torture.Continue Reading
U.N. human rights office cites brutal Syrian repression
Syrian security forces have used executions, mass arrests and torture to repress pro-democracy protests, the U.N. human rights office said on Wednesday, in a report that could add to calls for a stronger global response.Continue Reading
Police trainers get human rights lessons
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A three-day training in human rights for the trainers of the police personnel was launched here Wednesday by the National Human Rights Commission with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).Continue Reading
Uganda: Civil Society Seeks Independent Inquiry Into April Killings
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UN rights chief urges justice for Syria abuses
The U.N.’s top human rights official called Wednesday for a full investigation of alleged abuses carried out by Syrian authorities against anti-government protesters, but acknowledged that Damascus has ignored past requests by her office to allow exper…Continue Reading
Joint Statement on Right to Political Participation of People with Disabilities
1. We representatives of international human rights non-governmental organizations Disabled People’s International, Down Syndrome International, European Disability Forum, European Network of (Ex-) Users and Survivors of Psychiatry, European Plat…Continue Reading
US calls for UN action on human rights lapses in 14 nations
GENEVA – The United States has named China, Iran, Libya, North Korea and 10 other nations that it wants the U.N. to hold accountable for alleged human rights violations.Continue Reading
US names 14 nations with human rights lapses
The United States has named China, Iran, Libya, North Korea and 10 other nations that it wants the U.N. to hold accountable for alleged human rights violations.Continue Reading