Letters about Cuba
  • A group of nongovernmental organizations write in support of the application of Adel Abdul Hakim for a residence permit on humanitarian grounds in Sweden. The organizations respectfully request that the Swedish Migration Board evaluate the totality of the circumstances surrounding Mr. Hakim’s claim for resettlement and consider that the rights of recognized refugees, the right to family reunification, and the prohibition against torture so clearly implicated in his case strongly favor a positive decision on his application.

    Jan 24, 2008
  • Human Rights Watch reiterated its call to President George W. Bush in a letter today to close immediately the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Human Rights Watch said the continued detention of hundreds of men without charge has undermined US efforts to end terrorism.

    Jun 21, 2007
  • The upcoming session of the Commission on Human Rights provides an important opportunity for all Members to advance their priorities regarding the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the world. To support all Member States in these critically important efforts, we would like to offer the following recommendations concerning priority issues.

    Mar 7, 2005