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UN Race Conference Undermined by Western Withdrawals

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:31:23 -0700

(Geneva) – The announcement by the US government that it would not participate in the upcoming UN Review Conference on Racism, followed by the decision of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Australia to pull out and Germany to attend as an observer, strikes a blow at UN efforts to fight racism, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Netherlands

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Netherlands: Court Rules Pre-Entry Integration Exam Unlawful

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The Dutch government should suspend its discriminatory “integration test abroad” – an exam on Dutch language and society – that is required for family migrants from some non-Western countries following a July 15 court ruling that the test is unlawful, Human Rights Watch said today.

Open Letter to the Dutch Government on the Civic Examination Abroad

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700

We are writing in reaction to two letters, sent in your name and the name of the State Secretary of Justice to the Chairperson of the Lower Chamber on June 17, 2008.

Netherlands: Discrimination in the Name of Integration

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The Netherlands should abolish the overseas “integration test” that discriminatorily targets only migrants of certain nationalities trying to join their families, while citizens from other, “western” countries are exempt, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.

The Netherlands: Discrimination in the Name of Integration

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:51:06 -0700

The 44-page briefing paper offers an analysis of the Dutch overseas integration test in light of the Netherlands’ international human rights obligations. Human Rights Watch found that people of Moroccan and Turkish origin are especially affected, while citizens from “western” countries such as Canada, Australia, and Japan are exempt.

UN: Mixed Results for New Review Process

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700

(Geneva) – The first session of the new country review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council was undermined by inconsistencies and the timidity of some governments in reviewing others, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 18, 2008 the council concluded a two-week session in which it examined the records of 16 countries as part of the new Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.

Human Rights Council Begins Universal Periodic Review

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700

(Geneva, April 6, 2008) – The UN Human Rights Council will begin a new review process on April 7, 2008. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the most innovative and ambitious instrument of the council and was set up to assess the human rights performance of all 192 UN member states over a four-year cycle.

Fifth Meeting of the EU Network of Contact Points on Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Brussels

Dear Head of Delegation to the Article 36 Committee,

Letter Commending Dutch Position on SAA with Serbia

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0800

We are writing this public letter to commend your government’s principled stand in refusing to sign the Stabilization Association Agreement (SAA) with Serbia in the absence of its full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).