Letter to Australian Political Party Leaders Regarding Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migration
Dear party leaders,
We write ahead of the Australian federal election on August 21, 2010, to urge your party to take a position on asylum and irregular migration that complies with Australia’s obligations under international human rights and refugee la…Continue Reading
South Carolina: End Segregation of HIV-infected Prisoners
(New York) – South Carolina should stop segregating HIV-positive prisoners from the rest of the prison population, a policy that promotes stigma and discrimination, Human Rights Watch said today.
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US: Protect Families in Deportation Cases
The ruling by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on August 2, 2010, that US deportation hearings violate legal residents’ rights to family unity sends a clear signal that reforms are needed in US immi…Continue Reading
US: Protect Families in Deportation Cases
The ruling by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on August 2, 2010, that US deportation hearings violate legal residents’ rights to family unity sends a clear signal that reforms are needed in US immi…Continue Reading
Banned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed
(New York) – Human Rights Watch announced Hellman/Hammett grants today for 42 writers from 20 countries in recognition of their commitment to free expression and courage in the face of political persecution.
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US: Suit Seeks Deportation Safeguards
A lawsuit filed on August 2, 2010, underscores the need for the federal government to provide lawyers and additional safeguards to people with mental disabilities in immigration courts
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US: Suit Seeks Deportation Safeguards
A lawsuit filed on August 2, 2010, underscores the need for the federal government to provide lawyers and additional safeguards to people with mental disabilities in immigration courts
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Israel: Halt Demolitions of Bedouin Homes in Negev
(Jerusalem) – The Israeli government should immediately impose a moratorium on demolishing the homes of Bedouin citizens, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should also fully compensate those whose homes and property it has destroyed and all…Continue Reading
Cluster munitions treaty – a milestone, but a long way to go
On August 1, the world moved a step closer to eliminating cluster munitions, large weapons that carry dozens or hundreds of smaller submunitions and are notorious for killing and maiming civilians, both during attacks and long afterward.
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Guarded Lives in Cameroon
A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court found that a gay man would "face a well-founded fear of persecution" if he returned to Cameroon. The Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that this Cameroonian man could return and …Continue Reading
International: Cluster Bomb Ban Takes Effect
(Washington, DC) – Countries that have not signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions should join without delay, Human Rights Watch said today. The convention takes effect on August 1, 2010, becoming binding international law.
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Panama: Probe Police Role in Clash With Strikers
(Washington, DC) – The Government of Panama should ensure that a thorough and impartial investigation is conducted into possible abuses during violent confrontations between police and strikers from July 8 to 11, 2010, in Bocas del Toro province, Human…Continue Reading
US: End in Sight for Infamous Crack Cocaine Laws
(New York) – Legislation approved by the House on July 28, 2010, will dramatically alter the historically more punitive approach to federal crack cocaine offenders that led to racial disparities in sentencing, Human Rights Watch said today. The bill,…Continue Reading
Arizona: US Court Blocks Immigration Law’s Worst Aspects
(Washington, DC) – A ruling by a US district court in Arizona on July 28, 2010, will temporarily block enforcement of the most problematic provisions of Arizona’s recent law targeting immigrants, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Iraq: Extremist Groups Targeting Journalists
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The suicide car bombing that destroyed the Baghdad bureau of Al Arabiya News Channel and killed at least six people on July 26, 2010, was an assault on the fundamental principles of free…Continue Reading