US: Protect Against Rape in Immigration Detention
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The indictment of a prison guard in a sexual abuse case of a detained immigrant underscores the need for the US government to provide immigration detainees the same protections from rape…Continue Reading
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge Trial is Justice Delayed
(New York) – The four Khmer Rouge leaders who go on trial on June 27, 2011, should have been brought to justice decades ago, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial follows years of obstruction by the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, a former Khmer …Continue Reading
Israeli, Palestinian rights groups unite for Shalit
Israeli, Palestinian and international human rights groups issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Gaza militants to end “inhumane” treatment of an Israeli soldier they hold captive.Continue Reading
Cluster Munition Use in Libya – Fact Sheet
This fact sheet describes the use of MAT-120 cluster munitions by Libyan government forces during the current armed conflict in Libya between forces under Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and opposition rebels. This is the first documented use of this typ…Continue Reading
EU: Summit Misses Opportunity on Migration
The European Council summit that concluded on June 24, 2011, made no significant progress in addressing serious deficiencies in EU asylum and migration policies.
(Brussels) – The European Council…Continue Reading
EU: Summit Misses Opportunity on Migration
(Brussels) – The European Council summit that concluded on June 24, 2011, made no significant progress in addressing serious deficiencies in EU asylum and migration policies, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Clinton heading to Europe to promote human rights
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Europe next week to support international efforts to advance human rights and democracy.Continue Reading
U.N. says sending human rights team to Yemen
GENEVA (Reuters) – A team of United Nations human rights investigators will travel to Yemen next week to assess the situation after months of unrest, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.Continue Reading
U.N. says sending human rights team to Yemen
GENEVA (Reuters) – A team of United Nations human rights investigators will travel to Yemen next week to assess the situation after months of unrest, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.Continue Reading
U.N. says sending human rights team to Yemen
GENEVA (Reuters) – A team of United Nations human rights investigators will travel to Yemen next week to assess the situation after months of unrest, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.Continue Reading
U.N. says sending human rights team to Yemen
GENEVA (Reuters) – A team of United Nations human rights investigators will travel to Yemen next week to assess the situation after months of unrest, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.Continue Reading
Su cautiverio dura ya 1.825 días. Apoya la campaña de Amnistía para poner fin al sufrimiento de Gilad Shalit y su familia
Por Rachel Campbell, del Programa Regional de Oriente Medio y el Norte de África de Amnistía Internacional.
“A medida que pasan los días, comenzamos a perder la esperanza de volver a ver a nuestro hijo algún día. No sabemos dónde lo mantienen…Continue Reading
Hamas: Human Beings are not Bargaining Chips
Marking five years since the capture of Gilad Shalit, Israeli, Palestinian and international human rights organizations state:
Hamas must immediately end inhumane and illegal treatment of Gilad Shalit.
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Senegal: End Attacks on Rights Activists
(Brussels) – The Senegalese government should promptly investigate the violent assaults on the human rights activists Alioune Tine and Oumar Diallo during a June 23, 2011 demonstration, and prosecute those responsible, Human Rights Watch said today.rea…Continue Reading