Indonesia: Uphold Religious Freedom
(New York) – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should uphold freedom of religion in Indonesia and repudiate statements by his religious affairs minister calling for the banning of the Ahmadiyah religion, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to th…Continue Reading
U.S. faults UN rights body but will still work with it
The United States criticized the main U.N. human rights forum Wednesday for what it called an unbalanced approach to Israel but made clear it would go on working with a body it joined just last year.Continue Reading
Q&A on Elections in Burma
Introduction
What has been the electoral process to date?
What occurred during Burma’s last elections in 1990?
What will be the make-up of the new parliament?
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India/US: Unite in Commitment to Protect Human Rights
(New York) – US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should put human rights at the heart of their discussions when they meet in New Delhi, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Human rights campaigners voice disappointment with Obama
Human rights campaigners on Thursday expressed disappointment at the Obama administration, saying it had failed to remedy abuse in Iraq and bring those responsible for the torture of terror suspects to justice.Continue Reading
US: Immigration System Should Meet International Human Rights Obligations
John Morton
Director
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
John Gage
National President
American Federation of Government Employees
AFL-CIO
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Washington, DC 20001
Re: Human rights obligations in the c…Continue Reading
France: Open letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit
Below is the English translation of an open letter sent to French President Nicolas Sarkozy by Human Rights Watch’s France Director Jean-Marie Fardeau, ahead of Chinese President’s Hu Jintao’s state visit (November 4-6).
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US submits to UN human rights review
The United States is submitting its human rights record to the scrutiny of other nations — both allies and adversaries — for the first time, as the Obama administration opens itself up to a committee shunned by his predecessor.Continue Reading
Human rights chief stepping down
The chief executive of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is to leave his post it has been revealed.Continue Reading
US: Review of the National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
I. Introduction
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US submits to UN human rights review
The United States is submitting its human rights record to the scrutiny of other nations — both allies and adversaries — for the first time, as the Obama administration opens itself up to a committee shunned by his predecessor.Continue Reading
Clinton promotes human rights in Papua New Guinea
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday warned the people and government of Papua New Guinea that human rights conditions must improve if the impoverished South Pacific nation, awash in rape, domestic violence and police brutality, …Continue Reading
U.S. says open to fair criticism at U.N. rights forum
The United States is open to fair criticism of its human rights record, including racial discrimination and counterterrorism policies, when it is under U.N. scrutiny this week, a U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Indian completes 10 years on hunger strike, vows to continue
A human rights activist in northeast India who is dubbed the “Iron Lady of Manipur” has completed 10 years on hunger strike and vowed to continue her protest, her supporters said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Western Sahara: ‘Freed’ Dissident Kept in Near-Isolation
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