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Canada: Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Ex-Child Soldier
SEP 29, 2012

The Kremlin May Call It Treason
SEP 28, 2012
Since Vladimir V. Putin's return to the Kremlin, the Russian parliament has rammed through a raft of laws tightening the screws on civil society, the government kicked out USAID, and opposition demonstrators are facing unwarranted criminal charges.

Philippines: New ‘Cybercrime’ Law Will Harm Free Speech
SEP 28, 2012
A new Philippine “cybercrime” law drastically increases punishments for criminal libel and gives authorities excessive and unchecked powers to shut down websites and monitor online information. President Benigno Aquino III signed the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012on September 12, 2012.

India: Punjab Case Shows Need for Anti-Torture Law
SEP 27, 2012
The mistreatment of a suspected Sikh separatist in Punjab highlights the widespread use of torture by Indian security forces, which may prevent foreign extraditions to India.

UAE: Report Highlights Need for Worker Protections
SEP 27, 2012
A report by an independent monitor underscores the need for companies involved in the United Arab Emirates’ Saadiyat Island project to ensure that their projects comply with international labor standards for migrant workers.

Yemen: Massacre Investigation Badly Flawed
SEP 27, 2012
The previous Yemeni government’s investigation into the so-called Friday of Dignity massacre on March 18, 2011, in Yemen’s capital is marred throughout by flaws and political interference.

Iran: Bring Notorious Abuser to Justice
SEP 27, 2012
Iran’s Judiciary should move forward speedily and transparently with the criminal investigation of Saeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran Prosecutor General, for the deaths of protesters after the June 2009 elections and prosecute if there is evidence implicating him. Mortazavi, now head of Iran’s Social Security Organization, is accused of involvement in the deaths, torture, and arbitrary detention of dozens of protesters following the disputed presidential poll and other rights abuses perpetrated over more than 12 years.

Guinea: Stadium Massacre Victims Await Justice
SEP 27, 2012
Hundreds of victims of the 2009 massacre, rapes, and other abuses by security forces in Guinea have yet to see justice done on the eve of the third anniversary of the attacks. The Guinean government should increase support for the domestic investigation of the crimes so that those responsible can be held to account without further delay.


Georgia: Misuse of Administrative Detention Violates Rights
SEP 26, 2012
Georgia’s use of administrative detention to lock up protesters and political activists violates the country’s international commitments to safeguard against arbitrary detention.

Russia's civil society crackdown continues
SEP 25, 2012
The Kremlin’s announcement last week that it was kicking USAID out of Russia is the latest step in a crackdown on foreign-funded civil society groups.


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China: UN Members Should Address Rights Crisis in Tibet
SEP 21, 2012
The many years of restricting Tibetans’ fundamental rights have led to acts of desperation that have escalated a crisis that shows no sign of abating. UN member countries should take steps now that could give Tibetans some hope.


Vietnam: Drop Charges Against and Release Bloggers
SEP 20, 2012
Vietnamese authorities should drop all charges against three prominent bloggers and immediately release them

Italy/US: Ruling on CIA Case Highlights US Inaction
SEP 20, 2012
The ruling by Italy’s highest court to uphold convictions against 23 United States agents stands in stark contrast to the US failure to prosecute any official involved in the Central Intelligence Agency’s unlawful rendition program.

Peru: Prevent Unlawful Killings of Protesters
SEP 20, 2012
The Peruvian government should act to prevent the unlawful use of lethal force by security forces during crowd-control operations, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Ollanta Humala. Fifteen civilians were killed during protests, allegedly by security forces, in the first year of Humala’s presidency.

Russia: Forced Eviction Tramples Olympic Ideals
SEP 19, 2012
The illegal eviction of a family in Sochi casts a dark shadow over preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
In its haste to be tough on failed asylum seekers the UK is ignoring torture risks
SEP 19, 2012
In June 2011, a young ethnic Tamil man from Jaffna was deported to Sri Lanka by the UK Border Agency following the rejection of his claim for asylum.

Georgia: Investigate Sexual Abuse in Prison
SEP 19, 2012
Video footage broadcast on Georgian television on September 18, 2012, depicts sexual and other abuse of inmates in a notorious prison in Georgia, which should be subject to criminal investigation.

Burma: Free Remaining Political Prisoners
SEP 19, 2012
The Burmese government’s latest release of political prisoners falls short of meeting its commitment to release all political prisoners and shows the need for a transparent process to ensure that all political prisoners are immediately freed. The government should allow independent international monitors unhindered access to Burma’s prisons to provide an accounting of all remaining political prisoners.

Bahrain: Act on UN Human Rights Commitments
SEP 19, 2012
Israel/Palestinian Authority: Charge or Free Palestinian Detainees
SEP 18, 2012
Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) should immediately charge or release men they are detaining arbitrarily and investigate alleged abuses against them in custody.


Peru: Prevent Unlawful Killings of Protesters
SEP 20, 2012
The Peruvian government should act to prevent the unlawful use of lethal force by security forces during crowd-control operations, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Ollanta Humala. Fifteen civilians were killed during protests, allegedly by security forces, in the first year of Humala’s presidency.

Russia: Forced Eviction Tramples Olympic Ideals
SEP 19, 2012
The illegal eviction of a family in Sochi casts a dark shadow over preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
In its haste to be tough on failed asylum seekers the UK is ignoring torture risks
SEP 19, 2012
In June 2011, a young ethnic Tamil man from Jaffna was deported to Sri Lanka by the UK Border Agency following the rejection of his claim for asylum.

Georgia: Investigate Sexual Abuse in Prison
SEP 19, 2012
Video footage broadcast on Georgian television on September 18, 2012, depicts sexual and other abuse of inmates in a notorious prison in Georgia, which should be subject to criminal investigation.

Burma: Free Remaining Political Prisoners
SEP 19, 2012
The Burmese government’s latest release of political prisoners falls short of meeting its commitment to release all political prisoners and shows the need for a transparent process to ensure that all political prisoners are immediately freed. The government should allow independent international monitors unhindered access to Burma’s prisons to provide an accounting of all remaining political prisoners.

Bahrain: Act on UN Human Rights Commitments
SEP 19, 2012
Israel/Palestinian Authority: Charge or Free Palestinian Detainees
SEP 18, 2012
Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) should immediately charge or release men they are detaining arbitrarily and investigate alleged abuses against them in custody.


Afghanistan: Free Women Jailed for ‘Running Away’
SEP 18, 2012
High-level Afghan government officials have for the first time publicly confirmed that it is not a criminal offense for women and girls to “run away” from home.

Nepal: Suspend Promotion of New Police Chief
SEP 18, 2012
The Nepali government should immediately suspend the promotion of Kuber Singh Rana to the rank of Nepal’s Inspector General of Police due to his alleged involvement in human rights abuses, until the investigation and any subsequent prosecution into his involvement has been fully and finally concluded.


China/EU: Make Rights Central to EU-China Summit
SEP 18, 2012
The European Union (EU) should use its upcoming summit with Chinato demonstrate its new commitment to protect and promote human rights around the world. The EU-China summit will take place September 20 in Brussels.


Walmart's Human Trafficking Problem
SEP 17, 2012
Americans love shrimp, there’s no doubt about it. But the American appetite for shrimp now poses challenges for U.S. companies that import it.

Burma: Former Political Prisoners Persecuted
SEP 17, 2012
The government of Burma should immediately release all remaining political prisoners and lift travel and other restrictions on those freed. Independent international monitors should be permitted unhindered access to Burma’s prisons to provide a public accounting of all remaining political prisoners.

Guantanamo still a blight on US record
SEP 17, 2012
The death of Adnan Latif should serve as a wake-up call for the United States to change its tarnished response to 9/11 by closing Guantanamo, even as it grapples with the horrifying attacks on its missions in Libya, Egypt and Yemen.

Morocco: Contested Confessions Used to Imprison Protesters
SEP 17, 2012
A Moroccan court on September 12, 2012, sentenced five activists of the pro-reform February 20 Movement to prison terms, and one to a suspended term, for assaulting and insulting police officers after what may have been an unfair trial, Human Rights Watch said today.

Syria: End Opposition Use of Torture, Executions
SEP 17, 2012
Armed opposition groups have subjected detainees to ill-treatment and torture and committed extrajudicial or summary executions in Aleppo, Latakia, and Idlib, Human Rights Watch said today following a visit to Aleppo governorate. Torture and extrajudicial or summary executions of detainees in the context of an armed conflict are war crimes, and may constitute crimes against humanity if they are widespread and systematic.

Bangladesh: Discriminatory Family Laws Fuel Female Poverty
SEP 16, 2012
Bangladesh’s discriminatory personal laws on marriage, separation, and divorce trap many women and girls in abusive marriages or drive them into poverty when marriages fall apart. In many cases these laws contribute to homelessness, hunger, and ill-health for divorced or separated women and their children. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have recorded significantly higher levels of food insecurity and poverty among female-headed Bangladeshi households.

United Kingdom: Halt Deportation Flight to Sri Lanka
SEP 15, 2012
The United Kingdom should immediately suspend deportations to Sri Lanka of ethnic Tamils with real or imputed links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) or who have engaged in activities the Sri Lankan authorities might view as anti-government. The next scheduled deportation of Tamils from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka is due to take place on September 19, 2012.


Russia: Halt House Demolition for Olympics
SEP 14, 2012
The Russian authorities’ illegal bulldozing on a property in Sochi is a stain on the 2014 Winter Olympic Games preparations.
Kazakhstan’s Labor Rights Debacle
SEP 14, 2012
For a country that prides itself on economic and political stability, these are testing times for Kazakhstan.

Protecting the domestic front
SEP 14, 2012
It would be a wonderful gift for the many domestic workers if a treaty, which could signal better protection of their rights, was signed before Christmas.


South Africa: Broaden Inquiry Into Miner Killings
AUG 22, 2012
The South African government should ensure that the Commission of Inquiry into the killings of the Lonmin miners in Marikana on August 16, 2012, is independent, impartial, and investigates the underlying circumstances that led to the killings. The inquiry should not be limited to whether the use of lethal force by police was lawful.

The Clubbing of Klubradio
AUG 22, 2012
A clampdown on a leading independent radio station shows that Hungary has no intention of heeding EU calls to improve media freedom.

Tunisia: Drop Charges for Criticizing Army
AUG 22, 2012
Tunisia’s military prosecutor should immediately drop charges and lift the travel ban against Ayoub Massoudi, former adviser to President Moncef Marzouki, for criticizing the country’s armed forces.
Australia: Cluster Munitions Law Seriously Flawed
AUG 22, 2012
Australia’s ratification of the international convention banning cluster bombs can finally proceed following the Senate’s approval on August 21, 2012, but its flawed implementing legislation contains provisions inconsistent with the convention.

US: Immigrant Ruling Rejects State Overreach
AUG 21, 2012
A federal appeals court ruling held that Alabama and Georgia overstepped their authority to regulate immigrants, but left intact abusive provisions that allow authorities to investigate a person’s legal status during police stops.

Iran: Donors Should Reassess Anti-Drug Funding
AUG 21, 2012
United Nations agencies and international donors should immediately freeze financial and other assistance to Iran’s drug control programs, Human Rights Watch and Harm Reduction International (HRI) said today. The funding contributes to abusive prosecutions of drug suspects, the groups said.

Ethiopia: Transition Should Support Human Rights Reform
AUG 21, 2012
Ethiopia’s new leadership should commit to fundamental human rights reforms in the wake of the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Meles’s death was announced by the Ethiopian state media on August 21, 2012.

Uganda: Growing Intimidation, Threats to Civil Society
AUG 21, 2012
Research and advocacy organizations in Uganda that deal with controversial topics are facing increasing harassment by Uganda’s government. Groups have recently faced forced closure of meetings, threats, harassment, arrest, and punitive bureaucratic interference. The Ugandan government should end its hostile rhetoric and repeated obstructions of nongovernmental organizations.

The Pussy Riot trial is a turning point for how we view Russia
AUG 20, 2012
The present state of affairs is intolerable for a country that claims to respect human rights.

Lebanon: Investigate, Prosecute Kidnappers
AUG 20, 2012
The Lebanese authorities should investigate and prosecute those responsible for the reported kidnapping of dozens of Syrian nationals and a Turkish man on August 15, 2012. Members of the al-Meqdad extended family inLebanon claimed responsibility for some of the kidnappings on national TV, calling them a retaliation for the kidnapping of one of their relatives, Hassan al-Meqdad, a Lebanese national, in Syria on August 13 by a group that claimed to be part of the opposition Free Syrian Army.

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