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Tajikistan Letter to Participants in “Human Rights, Housing, and the State: Cases of Forced Eviction in Tajikistan” 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. July 8, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Letter to Foreign Minister Kouchner on the EU Central Asia Strategy 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. While these developments are to be welcomed, they should not eclipse the overall abysmal state of human rights in the country, and indeed in the region as a whole. April 8, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version EU: Urge Rights Reform in Central Asia EU and Central Asian Leaders to Discuss Strategy at Ashgabat Meeting 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. April 8, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Benchmarks, Consultations and Transparency Making the EU Central Asia Strategy an Effective Tool for Human Rights Improvements This 15-page briefing paper proposes specific benchmarks for each Central Asian country, and urges the EU to clearly link progress on the goals with possible future benefits. A similar position was also taken by the European Parliament in its February 20 resolution, which called for the strategy to include a “definition of clear objectives and priorities for the EU’s relations with each of the five countries,” including in human rights. April 8, 2008 Background Briefing Also available in
Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications. March 11, 2008 Letter Also available in 
Printer friendly version SCO Summit: Crackdown Highlights Failings on Human Rights Shanghai Cooperation Organization Should Not Undermine Rights in Name of Security 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. August 16, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version EU: Put Rights at Heart of Central Asia Strategy Ignoring Abuses Will Not Bring Reform 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. EU foreign ministers are scheduled to review a first-ever Central Asia strategy at the General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Brussels on April 23-24. April 18, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Eurasia: Uphold Human Rights in Combating Terrorism Shanghai Cooperation Organization Must Not Punish Peaceful Dissent 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. June 14, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version Uzbekistan: Shanghai Group Should Condemn Massacre Regional Group Should Defend Member State Kyrgyzstan From Uzbek Pressure A regional security group of Central Asian countries along with Russia and China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should condemn the Andijan massacre committed by government forces of its member state Uzbekistan, Human Rights Watch said before the group meets on Tuesday in the Kazakh capital Astana. July 2, 2005 Press Release Printer friendly version U.S.: Military Aid After 9/11 Threatens Human Right Since September 11, the U.S. government has extended new military assistance to governments engaged in serious human rights abuse, including torture, political killings, illegal detention, religious persecution, and attacks on civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. February 15, 2002 Press Release Printer friendly version Shanghai Six: Uphold Rights in Fight Against Terror Human rights should be an essential part of the anti-terrorism strategy being discussed in Beijing on January 7 at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Human Rights Watch said today. January 5, 2002 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Open Letter to Foreign Ministers of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dear Foreign Ministers: We are writing to you on the eve of the 7 January meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to raise important human rights issues relevant to your agenda. January 4, 2002 Letter No Safe Refuge The Impact of the September 11 Attacks on Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants in the Afghanistan Region and Worldwide The backlash against refugees, asylum seekers and migrants throughout the world is a serious side effect of the September 11 attacks. While governments have legitimate security concerns, there must be a balance with human rights and refugee protection standards. October 18, 2001 Background Briefing Printer friendly version Caveat Emptor: Central Asia's Soviet Republic By Elizabeth Andersen and Acacia Shields (**) Published in The Wall Street Journal Europe TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- As the assault on Osama bin Laden and his Taliban protectors in Afghanistan continues into its second week, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan's neighbor to the north, is emerging as one of the most stalwart regional supporters of the U.S.-led military campaign. While other states in the region remained equivocal and noncommittal, Uzbekistan welcomed an early October visit from U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and announced that the U.S. could use its air space and several of its airfields. More than 1,000 U.S. troops are already stationed in Uzbekistan and last Friday the two countries announced the formation of a "qualitatively new relationship." October 18, 2001 Commentary Printer friendly version Landmine Use in Afghanistan Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Landmines pose an ever-present danger to civilians now attempting to flee the country or areas of conflict. If United States forces engage in ground combat in Afghanistan, they will face a serious threat from antipersonnel and antitank landmines laid over the course of the past twenty-plus years. The use of mines in Afghanistan and surrounding countries has increased in the past year, with the United Front (formerly the Northern Alliance) continuing to use mines inside Afghanistan, and the forces of Russia (in Tajikistan), Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan laying mines on borders. October 12, 2001 Background Briefing Printer friendly version Tajikistan: Background on Human Rights The U.S. government's new strategic partnership with Tajikistan should take into account that country's poor human rights record, Human Rights Watch said today. October 5, 2001 Press Release Printer friendly version Human Rights Watch Press Backgrounder on Tajikistan Tajikistan shares a 1,200 kilometer border with Afghanistan and is one of the countries identified by military planners as a possible base of U.S. military and humanitarian operations in the region. Tajikistan has been a low priority for U.S. foreign policy makers since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Suddenly, it has become a strategic partner in the U.S. government's counter-terrorism campaign following the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.. It is also a potential haven for tens of thousands of displaced people seeking to flee Afghanistan. October 5, 2001 Background Briefing A Word of Caution On a New Asian Ally Few would have predicted after the Sept. 11 terror attacks that the only states willing to host overt U.S. military operations near Afghanistan would be Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In fact, few knew anything about the two Central Asian countries; they have been far off the radar screen of American foreign policy. October 5, 2001 Commentary A Word of Caution On a New Asian Ally By Tom Malinowski, Advocacy Director, and Acacia Shields, Central Asia Researcher for Human Rights Watch Published in The Washington Post Few would have predicted after the Sept. 11 terror attacks that the only states willing to host covert U.S. military operations near Afghanistan would be Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In fact, few knew anything about the two Central Asian countries; they have been far off the radar screen of American foreign policy. October 5, 2001 Commentary Printer friendly version Safe Refuge Must Be Provided For Afghan Refugees The lives of thousands of Afghan civilians are being placed at risk by border control and immigration policies that have tightened since the September 11 attacks in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. September 21, 2001 Press Release Also available in
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