Tajikistan

Russia: Migrant Construction Workers Face Serious Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:58:00 -0800

(Moscow) - Migrant construction workers in Russia face widespread abuse both in and outside of the workplace, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Unspeakable Things: Migrant Workers in Russia

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:30:21 -0800

In a climate of rising hate-motivated violence against migrants, exacerbated by the global financial crisis, the Russian government is failing to protect these workers from abusive employers, employment agencies, and police. Photographs by Moises Saman and reporting by Jane Buchanan, Europe and Central Asia Researcher for Human Rights Watch.

Tajikistan

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:08:46 -0800

Tajikistan's human rights problems are numerous and chronic, including lack of access to justice, due process violations, and ill-treatment in custody. The government also exercises excessive control over NGOs, religious organizations, political parties, and the media.

Letter to Participants in “Human Rights, Housing, and the State: Cases of Forced Eviction in Tajikistan”

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Human Rights Watch is pleased to have been given the opportunity to contribute to this roundtable on housing issues. We believe the roundtable is a valuable contribution towards looking for solutions to a serious human rights problem in today’s Tajikistan.

Letter to Foreign Minister Kouchner on the EU Central Asia Strategy

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700

In recent months there have been a few positive human rights developments in the region, including notably in Uzbekistan the release from prison of a half-dozen wrongfully detained human rights defenders and an agreement granting ICRC access to prisons.

EU: Urge Rights Reform in Central Asia

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The European Union should establish human rights benchmarks for Central Asian governments and make their fulfillment a core objective of its Central Asia Strategy, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.

Organisation of the Islamic Conference: Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Secretary General
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
P.O. Box 178
Jeddah-21411
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dear Dr. Ihsanoglu,

Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization that since 1978 has reported on violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in more than 70 countries around the world.

SCO Summit: Crackdown Highlights Failings on Human Rights

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700

Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization missed a key opportunity to implement the organization’s human rights principles when they met on August 16 at the SCO summit in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Human Rights Watch said today.

Moreover, the Kyrgyz government adopted security measures that restricted human rights as it prepared to host the annual summit.

EU: Put Rights at Heart of Central Asia Strategy

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:00:00 -0700

With repressive governments ruling over Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and their neighbors, the European Union should make respect for human rights an integral part of its new Central Asia strategy, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.

Eurasia: Uphold Human Rights in Combating Terrorism

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:00:00 -0700

Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should commit to adhering to international standards on human rights when they meet to discuss joint counterterrorism measures on June 15, Human Rights Watch said today.