Letters about Afghanistan
We write to express our concern for the continuing high levels of civilian casualties in Afghanistan and the absence of a coordinated approach by international military forces to provide assistance to civilian victims of the fighting. Many states with troops in Afghanistan recognize that prompt, adequate and equitable payments to civilians who have suffered loss is of great importance not only for the affected families, but for the message it sends the broader Afghan population and the Afghan government.
Apr 2, 2009
Human Rights Watch wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama today regarding the situation in Afghanistan.
Mar 26, 2009
We write to you concerning the October 1, 2008 Executive Summary of the investigation by USAF Brig. Gen. Michael W. Callan into civilian casualties resulting from the US and Afghan engagement in Azizabad in Afghanistan on August 21-22, 2008 (Callan Report Summary), and, more generally, efforts to reduce civilian casualties from US airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Jan 14, 2009
Human Rights Watch sent a letter to participants in the International Afghanistan Support Conference urging donor countries to place human rights at the center of discussions with the government of Afghanistan.
Jun 9, 2008
We are writing in advance of the upcoming Article 36 Committee
meeting in Brussels, at which you will discuss the EU Network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (EU Network).
Apr 1, 2008
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, the OIC should consider two amendments to the Convention to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications.
Mar 11, 2008
We are writing on December 18, 2007, International Migrants’ Day, to call upon you to implement key reforms to respect and uphold migrants’ rights. On January 21-22, 2008, the United Arab Emirates will host the latest round of the “Colombo Process,” a series of regional consultative processes focused on Asian contract migrant workers. We believe this meeting could provide an important stepping stone to establishing regional minimum standards regarding recruitment, employment, and protection of migrant workers.
Dec 18, 2007
Human Rights Watch and Human Rights First write to Rep. David Price (D-NC) in support of his proposed legislation, the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdicition Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007. This legislation would help close the legal loopholes that allow contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan to act with impunity.
Oct 1, 2007
Human Rights Watch released today a letter to the leaders of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives urging them to make the promotion and protection of human rights a priority for the SAARC summit meeting on April 3-4 in New Delhi.
Mar 28, 2007
When NATO Ambassadors meet on November 28 and 29 in Riga, Latvia for the alliance’s 19th Summit, they should pay considerable attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan.
Nov 27, 2006
