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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Yes, War Does Have Rules
In Haifa earlier this month, an Israeli colonel identified as "Yossi A." said repeatedly that "in a war zone there are no civilians." The colonel, who drafted operating regulations for military bulldozers, was testifying in a civil …Continue Reading
Statement to the Human Rights Council on Spain
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Mexico: Letter to President Calderon
Dear Mr. President Calderon:
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Statement to the Universal Periodic Review General Debate on Equatorial Guinea
Human Rights Watch welcomes the Human Rights Council’s review of Equatorial Guinea in December 2009 and its March 2010 adoption of the UPR report. As one of several human rights defenders from Equatorial Guinea stated before this body in March, "W…Continue Reading
Statement to the Human Rights Council on Kuwait
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Statement to the Human Rights Council on Kyrgyzstan
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Statement to the Human Rights Council on Tibet
In a new report issued on July 2010, Human Rights Watch documented the widespread abuses committed by Chinese security forces in suppressing the Spring 2008 wave of Tibetan protests.
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