Americas

Engaging Cuba on Human Rights

Jorge G. Castañeda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:19 -0800

Normalization of U.S.

Statement to US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Lifting the Travel Ban to Cuba

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Washington, DC

Chairman Howard L. Berman
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman,

New Castro, Same Cuba

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:16:00 -0800

This 123-page report shows how the Raúl Castro government has relied in particular on the Criminal Code offense of "dangerousness," which allows authorities to imprison individuals before they have committed any crime, on the suspicion that they are likely to commit an offense in the future.

New Castro, Same Cuba

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:00 -0800

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Cuba: Raúl Castro Imprisons Critics, Crushes Dissent

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:17:21 -0800

(Washington, DC) - Raúl Castro's government has locked up scores of people for exercising their fundamental freedoms and allowed scores more political prisoners arrested during Fidel Castro's rule to languish in detention, Human Rights Watch says in a report released today.

Cuba: Prominent Blogger Abducted, Beaten

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:51 -0800

(Washington, DC) – Cuban authorities should cease all attacks on human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and civic activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should condemn attacks on those who peacefully exercise their basic rights to freedom of expression, opinion, and assembly in the strongest terms.

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.

Uruguay: Plebiscite Undermines Justice

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:37 -0700

(Washington, DC) - Uruguayan voters' rejection of a move to annul the country's amnesty law could hamper efforts to promote justice over crimes committed during the country's military dictatorship (1973-1985), despite recent important rulings to help bring accountability for that era, Human Rights Watch said today.

Colombia/Venezuela: Investigate Border Killings and Attack

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:23:30 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The governments of Venezuela and Colombia should thoroughly and promptly investigate the recent abductions and killings of ten men by an unidentified armed group on the Venezuelan side of the border between the two countries, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Stop Blocking Human Rights Inquiries

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:00 -0700