• Qatar/Libya: Forced Return of Rape Victim
    Jun 2, 2011
    Press release
    The Qatari government forcibly returned Eman al-‘Obeidy, a recognized refugee, to rebel-held Benghazi in eastern Libya on June 2, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Al-‘Obeidy and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) both repeatedly protested her forcible return but were ignored, Human Rights Watch said.
  • UAE: Meetings Should Address Migrant Workers’ Rights
    Jan 20, 2008
    Press release
    When labor ministers from 22 Asian and Middle Eastern countries meet in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss Asian contract migrant workers, they should address widespread violations of migrant workers’ rights.
  • Asian Migrant Workers Abandoned to Abuse
    Dec 17, 2007
    Press release
    Governments in Asia and the Middle East must take stronger action to fight rampant abuse against migrant workers, several migrants’ and human rights groups said in a joint letter on the eve of December 18, International Migrants’ Day.
  • U.S. State Department Trafficking Report Undercut by Lack of Analysis
    Jun 11, 2003
    Press release
    The U.S. State Department's third annual trafficking in persons report fails to meaningfully evaluate governments' efforts to combat trafficking in persons.
  • Saudi Arabia/GCC States: Ratify Migrant Rights Treaty
    Apr 10, 2003
    Press release
    Millions of migrants who work in Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries lack real legal protection, Human Rights Watch said today. In letters to the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- Human Rights Watch strongly urged their leaders to endorse the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
  • Qatar: Prosecute Iraqi Official for War Crimes
    Mar 5, 2003
    Press release
    Qatar should arrest and prosecute Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, a visiting senior Iraqi official suspected of responsibility for crimes of genocide, mass murder and torture, Human Rights Watch urged today.
  • WTO Summit: Don't Undercut AIDS Drug Access
    Nov 7, 2001
    Press release
    Trade ministers at the upcoming WTO summit in Doha, Qatar should abandon threats of sanctions against countries trying to obtain medicines for health emergencies such as HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Watch said today. The WTO summit will take place from November 9 to 13.
  • Child Soldiers: Global Survey Shows New Trends
    Jun 11, 2001
    Press release
    More than half a million children are recruited into government forces and armed groups in more than 87 countries, the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers said today in a new global survey. At least 300,000 of these children are actively fighting in 41 countries.
  • WTO Sends Wrong Message with Qatar Choice
    Jan 22, 2001
    Press release
    Human Rights Watch called on the World Trade Organization's General Council to reverse the decision announced that the WTO will hold its next ministerial meeting in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar. The selection of Qatar, reportedly made in an informal meeting earlier today, is slated to be confirmed when the General Council meets in Geneva on January 30.
  • Qatar: Inappropriate Venue for Next WTO Meeting
    Jan 19, 2001
    Press release
    The upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organization should not be held in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar.