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Chad United States: Bush Signs Law on Child Soldiers Measure to Prosecute Recruiters Abroad Puts Commanders on Notice Under a new law signed today by US President George W. Bush, leaders of military forces and armed groups who have recruited child soldiers may be arrested and prosecuted in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. The law could apply to leaders of dozens of forces that have recruited and used child soldiers in over 20 armed conflicts. October 3, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Senegal: Victims Charge Habré With Crimes Against Humanity (Dakar, September 16, 2008) – Fourteen abuse victims, backed by a coalition of African and international rights groups, today filed complaints with a Senegalese prosecutor accusing the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré of crimes against humanity and torture. September 15, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Q and A on the Hissène Habré Case (September 2008) September 15, 2008 Questions and Answers Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to UN Security Council members on Child Soldiers in Chad As the Security Council's Working Group on children and armed conflict prepares to discuss Chad on September 5, we wish to highlight the deteriorating rights climate for children in Chad, and urge you specifically to press for the full implementation of the Working Group's previous conclusions of September 24, 2007 (S/AC.51/2007/16). The need to take concrete action is especially urgent as the conflict in Chad enters its fourth year and the use and recruitment of children persists with all armed forces and groups involved in these abuses. September 3, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Senegal: Government Amends Constitution to Pave Way for Hissène Habré Trial Prosecutors and Judges Named to Work on Case (Brussels, July 23, 2008) – Senegal’s adoption today of a constitutional amendment confirming that Senegalese courts can prosecute past crimes against humanity lifts any legal obstacles to the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré, Human Rights Watch said today. July 23, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version African Union: Use Summit to Press Senegal on Hissène Habré Trial Two Years After AU Mandate, No Action on Former Chad Dictator Chadian Association of Victims of Political Repression and Crime (AVCRP) Chadian Association for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (ATPDH) African Assembly for the Defense of Human Rights (RADDHO) Chadian League for Human Rights (LTDH) National Organisation for Human Rights (ONDH) Agir Ensemble pour les Droits de l’Homme International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) Human Rights Watch Joint News Release June 24, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version ICC: Congo’s Former Vice-President Arrested International Court Should Pursue Other Top Officials in the CAR and Congo Following the arrest of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo on May 24, the International Criminal Court should pursue other top officials in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo for atrocities committed against civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. May 30, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Letter to the UN Security Council in Advance of its June Mission to Africa We write in advance of the Security Council’s mission to Africa on June 1-10, 2008, to urge you to use this opportunity to address pressing human rights issues in Sudan, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. May 27, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version UN: Africa Trip Should Focus on Human Rights Protection of Civilians Necessary for Lasting Peace The United Nations Security Council should address protection of civilians, justice, and human rights during its upcoming visit to Africa from June 1-10, 2008, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the council. Human Rights Watch highlighted critical issues that needed to be addressed at each of the stops on the council’s tour. May 27, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Senegal: UN Decision on Hissène Habré Flouted Two Years After UN Ruling, No Action on Former Chad Dictator (Geneva, May 16, 2008) – Two years after a United Nations committee requested that Senegal prosecute or extradite the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, no action has been taken, six human rights organizations said today. Habré fled to Senegal after he was deposed in 1990. May 14, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Open letter to the international and African communities from the International Committee for the Fair Trial of Hissène Habré (N’Djamena, Brussels, Dakar, April 15, 2008) - We write to draw your attention to Senegal’s long delay in opening proceedings against the former President of Chad, Hissène Habré. We appeal to the African and international communities to encourage Senegal to discharge the mandate it was given by the African Union, and to respect the decision issued by the United Nations Committee against Torture almost two years ago, calling for the trial of Hissène Habré. April 29, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Chad: Thousands Left Homeless by Forced Evictions Government Demolished Homes Without Compensation, Due Process Chadian authorities forcibly evicted several thousand residents from their homes in N’Djamena, the capital, during a 30-day period in February and March 2008, Human Rights Watch said today. The seizures came during a state of emergency declared by the government on February 15 following a failed coup attempt. “People who lived in the capital for decades have been left homeless and destitute, with little legal recourse,” said Georgette Gagnon, Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “In many cases, the Chadian government failed to provide adequate notification, compensation and resettlement assistance to affected communities, as required by international law.” April 2, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Central African Republic: Chadian Army Attacks, Burns Border Villages Civilians in Peril in Northwestern CAR The Chadian army has launched numerous cross-border raids on villages in northwestern Central African Republic (CAR) in recent weeks, killing civilians, burning villages, and stealing cattle. Since January 2008, Human Rights Watch researchers documented at least five separate cross-border attacks on Central African border villages. Chadian army troops appear to be acting in support of CAR and Chadian cattle herders known as Peuhls, at odds with local CAR farmers trying to protect their crops. The worst violence occurred on February 29, in a rampage that destroyed six villages in the area of Maitoukoulou. March 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Chad: Charge or Release Political Detainees The Chadian government should charge or release persons arrested following a February coup attempt, Human Rights Watch said today. At least eight individuals, and possibly many more, remain in custody following the lifting of the state of emergency on March 15. March 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications. March 11, 2008 Letter Also available in 
Printer friendly version Chad: Opposition Leader Ibni Still Missing Yorongar Confirms Detention; Government Inquiry Lacks Independence The Chadian government should promptly account for missing opposition leader Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh, who was arrested by state security forces one month ago, Human Rights Watch said today. March 3, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Chad: Account for ‘Disappeared’ Opposition Leaders Two Missing Politicians Last Seen in Army Custody A Human Rights Watch investigation in Chad has determined that two opposition politicians whom the government says it is not holding were in fact seized by state security forces on February 3. Their arrests were part of a crackdown on political opponents in the capital N’Djamena following a coup attempt by Chadian rebels in early February. February 25, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Chad: EU Should Deploy Troops Now to Protect Civilians Neutral EU Force Needed Urgently to Ensure Humanitarian Access The European Union should urgently move forward with its planned deployment of troops to protect civilians in eastern Chad, Human Rights Watch said today. Recent fighting between Chadian government forces and insurgent groups has left tens of thousands of civilians at grave risk and has paralyzed the delivery of humanitarian aid. February 12, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Chad: Warring Sides Must Protect Civilians Roundups of Opposition Leaders Reported in the Capital Government and rebel forces fighting in the Chadian capital N’Djaména must not place civilians at risk, Human Rights Watch said today. Humanitarian agencies have reported substantial numbers of civilian casualties in the past three days of street fighting. February 4, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version EU to Aid Senegal in Preparing Hissène Habré’s Trial The arrival of a European Union delegation in Dakar on Monday to assist Senegal in preparing the trial of Hissène Habré will boost efforts to bring the former Chadian dictator to justice, a group of African and international human rights organizations said today. January 19, 2008 Press Release Also available in
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