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Sex Workers Group Wins HIV And Rights Award - HRW
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 11:15 am | Human Rights Watch
"Sex workers routinely face human rights abuses, including the discriminatory denial of health services, arbitrary detention by police, harassment, and sexual and physical violence," said Richard Elliott, of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. More >>
China: Beijing Olympics 2008 Harm Key Human Rights
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 10:52 am | Human Rights Watch
The run-up to the Beijing Olympics has been marred by a well-documented surge in violations of the rights of free expression and association, as well as media freedom. In addition, abuses of migrant construction workers who have increased. More >>
Kenya: Punish 'Security Op' War Crimes In Mt Elgon
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:21 am | Human Rights Watch
"The 'successful' operation to tackle the rebellion in Mt. Elgon has come at a terrible cost. The government should urgently produce those who have disappeared and ensure that those responsible for torture and other crimes are held accountable." - HRW. More >>
Rwanda: Progress In Judicial Reforms Falls Short
Monday, 28 July 2008, 9:41 am | Human Rights Watch
"Rwanda has made technical improvements in the delivery of justice, but the system still falls short in key areas," said Alison Des Forges at HRW. "We identified serious problems in such areas as judicial independence, the right to present a defense." More >>
Nepal: Tibetans Protesting Over China/Tibet Abused
Monday, 28 July 2008, 9:37 am | Human Rights Watch
"Nepal's government is turning the screws on peaceful Tibetan protesters at the behest of China," said Brad Adams, Asia director at HRW. "How can a government that came to power on a wave of public protests justify crushing peaceful protests by Tibetans?" More >>
Human Rights Watch Letter To Cyclone Nargis Donors
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:47 pm | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch remains deeply concerned about the dire plight of Burmese severely affected by Cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma’s Irrawaddy Delta on May 2-3, 2008. The United Nations estimates that the cyclone left at least 140,000 persons dead. More >>
India: Protect Displaced By Chhattisgarh Violence
Monday, 21 July 2008, 7:18 am | Human Rights Watch
Andhra Pradesh should protect and assist thousands of families who have fled the conflict in neighboring Chhattisgarh. State officials should act immediately to end the government's discrimination against the displaced people, HRW said. More >>
India Must End State Support for Vigilantes Groups
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 10:17 pm | Human Rights Watch
The Indian central and Chhattisgarh state governments should hold accountable government security forces and state-backed vigilantes responsible for attacking, killing, and forcibly displacing tens of thousands of people in armed operations. More >>
Sudan, Justice And Peace: The Stakes Have Gone Up
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 7:40 pm | Human Rights Watch
It is up to the international community - beginning with the UN Security Council - to ensure that Sudan complies with international law by being prepared to hold the government accountable for retaliatory attacks against peacekeepers and aid workers. More >>
Darfur: ICC Moves Against Sudan's Leader Al-Bashir
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 11:14 am | Human Rights Watch
"Charging President al-Bashir for the hideous crimes in Darfur shows that no one is above the law," said Richard Dicker of Human Rights Watch. "It is the prosecutor's job to follow the evidence wherever it leads, regardless of official position." More >>
ICC: Good Progress Amid Missteps in First 5 Years
Sunday, 13 July 2008, 8:57 am | Human Rights Watch
"The International Criminal Court has made real headway in bringing justice to the victims of horrible abuses in the face of daunting obstacles," said Richard Dicker of HRW. "But the court should tackle real shortcomings so that its work resonates." More >>
Guilty-By-Association Prosecutions Violate Rights
Monday, 7 July 2008, 7:22 am | Human Rights Watch
There are credible allegations that terrorism suspects are subjected to oppressive questioning in police custody, linked to a policy that delays a suspect's access to a lawyer. Many suspects spend long periods in pre-trial detention. More >>
India: Protect Kashmiri Rights Lawyer From Attacks
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:22 am | Human Rights Watch
"The Kashmir government should investigate whether the attack on Imroz was related to his work. All members of the security forces found responsible, no matter how far up the chain of command, should be prosecuted." -- Meenakshi Ganguly, HRW. More >>
Ethiopia: Gov't Prepares Assault On Civil Society
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 12:19 am | Human Rights Watch
"Ethiopia's government has already made meaningful public engagement in governance impossible in many areas by persecuting its critics and cracking down on freedom of expression and assembly," said Georgette Gagnon, Africa director at HRW. More >>
Colombia: McCain Should Focus On Democracy, Rights
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 11:36 am | Human Rights Watch
"Key institutions like the Colombian Congress are now undergoing a major crisis of legitimacy. We urge you to make protecting and defending Colombian democratic institutions, particularly its institutions of justice, a top priority in your meetings." -- HRW. More >>
AU Urged To Reject Zimbabwe Sham Election Result
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 1:29 pm | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch urged the African Union to uphold its African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, by declaring the runoff unconstitutional as 'an illegal means of maintaining power' and suspending Zimbabwe from the African Union. More >>
China Olympics: Human Rights Watch Reporters Guide
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 11:15 am | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is publishing a pocket guide for reporters traveling to China for the Beijing Olympics. The guide addresses how to report in a largely closed country, with particular attention to hazards facing Chinese sources and news assistants. More >>
African Leaders Should Reject Zimbabwe's Elections
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 6:24 am | Human Rights Watch
"The African Union should not endorse Zimbabwe's sham presidential runoff election, June 27. African Union leaders should intervene to bring an immediate end to massive state-sponsored abuses and enable democratic reform." -- Human Rights Watch. More >>
S. Africa: Grant Temp. Status To All Zimbabweans
Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:49 am | Human Rights Watch
"South Africa faces a stark choice: it can break international law by deporting asylum seekers and ignore the harsh reality faced by hundreds of thousands of other Zimbabweans on its territory, or it can grant them temporary status and the right to work." More >>
Sudan: Account For Civilians Arrested In Khartoum
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 12:49 am | Human Rights Watch
The Sudanese government should immediately account for the hundreds of men, women, and children arrested in Khartoum since a rebel attack on the capital in May 2008. The government should also bring to justice those responsible. More >>
