Europe/Central Asia

Uzbekistan: Ensure Fair Appeal for Human Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:21 -0800

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should ensure that an appeal hearing that began today for a human rights advocate is fair and independent, Human Rights Watch said. The activist, Farkhad Mukhtarov, was convicted of criminal charges in a trial that appeared to have been politically motivated, and he was denied the right to defend himself fully, Human Rights Watch said.

Human Rights Watch Submission to the National Assembly Information Committee on the full Muslim Veil on National Territory

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:24 -0800

Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the work of the Committee as it examines full Muslim veiling in France. We understand that the Committee's stated goals are to study the origins and evolution of the prevalence of full Muslim veiling in France as well as its practical consequences for society, within the framework of Republican principles, and particularly women's free

France: Inadequate Plan for Migrant Children at Airport

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:52:00 -0800

(Paris) -The French Immigration Minister's proposals to address the needs of unaccompanied migrant children held at transit zones, especially airports, falls short of bringing France into compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Human Rights Watch said today. The treaty, to which France and most other nations are parties, was adopted 20 years ago today.

Kyrgyzstan: Release Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:51 -0800

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EU: Urge Russia to Protect Activists

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:45:33 -0800

(Moscow) - European leaders should use the upcoming EU-Russia summit to convey alarm over deteriorating human rights in Russia and to press for concrete improvements, Human Rights Watch said today. The summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2009, in Stockholm.

Letter to The President of the Republic of Serbia

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:50:14 -0800

The President of the Republic of Serbia,
Mr. Boris Tadic
People's Office of the President
Masarikova 5/VI
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
Via Fax +381 11 3620 676

Dear Mr. President,

Uzbekistan: Free Human Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:01:01 -0800

(New York) – Uzbek authorities should immediately release the human rights defender and farmers' rights activist Ganikhon Mamatkhanov, who is facing trial on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uzbekistan: Stop Harassing Activists

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:04:23 -0800

(New York) - Uzbek authorities should immediately stop their new harassment campaign against political activists and human rights defenders, Human Rights Watch said today. Since November 7, 2009, local authorities in six locations have detained at least seven activists and beaten three of them, one of whom sought hospital treatment.

Azerbaijan: Young Bloggers Jailed

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:08:44 -0800

(New York) - The criminal convictions of two young activist bloggers are a step backward for free expression in Azerbaijan, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called on the Azerbaijani government to ensure that the appeal against their conviction fully examines whether the incident for which they were convicted was staged to frame them.

Letter to French Minister of Immigration, Integration, National identity and Solidary development

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:27:01 -0800

Dear Minister Besson,