• US: Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Targeted Killing"
    Апр 23, 2013

    On April 23, 2013, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights will hold a hearing entitled “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of Targeted Killing”. Letta Tayler, Senior Researcher in the Terrorism/Counterterrorism Division submitted the following testimony for the record.

  • Tajikistan: Investigate Attack on Opposition Leader
    Апр 20, 2013

    (Dushanbe) – Tajik authorities should promptly and thoroughly investigate the brutal beating of an opposition leader. Mahmadali Hayit, deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), the country’s largest opposition party, was attacked in the evening of April 19, 2013, outside his home.

  • على المملكة العربية السعودية إنهاء ملاحقة محامي حقوق الإنسان
    Апр 19, 2013

    (بيروت) – قالت هيومن رايتس ووتش اليوم إن على السلطات السعودية إنهاء ملاحقتها التي دامت 18 شهراً لمحامي حقوق الإنسان المقيم بجدة. لا تستند التهم الموجهة إلى وليد أبو الخير، والتي تشمل "ازدراء السلطة القضائية" و"محاولة تشويه سمعة المملكة"، إلى شيء سوى ممارسته السلمية لحقه في حرية التعبير، بحسب هيومن رايتس ووتش.

  • Saudi Arabia: End Prosecution of Human Rights Lawyer
    Апр 19, 2013

    (Beirut) – Saudi authorities should immediately halt the 18-month prosecution of a Jeddah-based human rights lawyer. The charges against Walid Abu al-Khair, which include “offending the judiciary” and “attempting to distort the reputation of the kingdom,” are based solely on the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said.

  • World Bank: Commit to Rights in 2030 Vision
    Апр 19, 2013

    (Washington, DC) –The World Bank’s “vision” statement will be undermined if it fails to recognize the importance of human rights, nine organizations warned.

  • Guatemala: Genocide Trial Suspension
    Апр 19, 2013

    The abrupt suspension of the genocide trial of former de facto head of Guatemala, Efraín Ríos Montt, raises serious concerns about victims’ access to justice, Human Rights Watch said today.

  • Syria: Allow UN Aid Directly Over Borders
    Апр 19, 2013

    (New York) – South Africa should respond to the stark new picture of Syria’s humanitarian crisis by working with Brazil and India for improved access to humanitarian aid, including over Syria’s borders, Human Rights Watch said today.

  • Syria: Allow UN Aid Directly Over Borders
    Апр 19, 2013

    (New York) – India should respond to the stark new picture of Syria’s humanitarian crisis by working with Brazil and South Africa for improved access to humanitarian aid, including over Syria’s borders, Human Rights Watch said today.

  • Syria: Allow UN Aid Directly Over Borders
    Апр 19, 2013

    (New York) – Brazil should respond to the stark new picture of Syria’s humanitarian crisis by working with India and South Africa for improved access to humanitarian aid, including over Syria’s borders, Human Rights Watch said today.

  • Most Popular on Twitter - Top Tweets of the Week
    Апр 19, 2013

    Human Rights Watch has over 100 staff tweeting human rights developments from around the world. This week, @hrw surpassed 600,000 followers.