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Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment in Public Schools
In July 2009, Ohio passed a ban on corporal punishment in its public schools, becoming the thirtieth state in the United States to do so. The trend toward abolition of corporal punishment in the United States and abroad is accelerating: 97 of the 100 largest school districts have now abolished corporal punishment in public schools, along with 107 countries worldwide.

US Senate: Move Quickly on Sexual Assault Bill

Nov 5, 2009
Italy/US: Italian Court Rebukes CIA Rendition Practice

Nov 4, 2009
Italy/US: Ruling Expected in Historic CIA Rendition Case

Nov 3, 2009
US: Congress Should Reject Impunity for Israel and Hamas

Nov 2, 2009

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US Senate: Move Quickly on Sexual Assault Bill

Nov 5, 2009

The introduction in the Senate today of the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009 is a significant step toward eliminating the backlog of evidence in rape cases.
Italy/US: Italian Court Rebukes CIA Rendition Practice

Nov 4, 2009

An Italian court’s conviction of 23 agents of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for kidnapping is an historic repudiation of the CIA’s crimes. The Milan court also found that two Italian officials illegally collaborated in CIA abuses.
On Israel, Congress Tolerates Abuse

Nov 4, 2009

Yesterday the US Congress gravely insulted hundreds of civilians who were wounded or killed in the most recent war in the Middle East.
Italy/US: Ruling Expected in Historic CIA Rendition Case

Nov 3, 2009

The verdict expected Wednesday in a landmark case may present a historic legal challenge to the US Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) rendition program.
US: Congress Should Reject Impunity for Israel and Hamas

Nov 2, 2009

Members of the US House of Representatives should oppose a resolution that calls for the Obama administration to reject scrutiny of Israel and Hamas for laws-of-war violations in the recent Gaza conflict.
Youth Producing Change: Call for Submissions:

Oct 29, 2009
US: Revised Military Commissions Remain Substandard

Oct 28, 2009

The military commissions legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law today does not remedy the commissions’ inherent flaws.
Brief of Amici Curiae Submitted to the United States Court of Military Commissions Review

Oct 26, 2009

Human Rights Watch joins partners in this brief arguing that the charge of material support for terrorism is not a violation of the laws of war and therefore such a charge falls outside the limited jurisdiction of military commissions.
The US Lets Families Down

Oct 23, 2009

As Maria Shriver hits the airwaves this week to talk about work-life balance and her new report on women in America, I'm making my own work-life transition.
Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Mine Ban Treaty

Oct 22, 2009

We are writing to urge the United States to participate in the Second Review Conference of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which opens in Cartagena, Colombia on November 30, 2009. Human Rights Watch recommends that the United States initiate a review of US policy on joining the Mine Ban Treaty and reengage on this issue by participating in the Cartagena Summit. We urge the US to fulfill its long-held intention to join the Mine Ban Treaty.