January 19, 2011

Human Rights Watch supports the new rules announced by US President Barack Obama on January 14, 2011, which will allow religious, educational, and other civil society groups from the United States to travel to Cuba. The new regulations will also permit Americans to send remittances to assist Cuban citizens.

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Committee Hearing on "Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act"
March 11, 2010
Committee Hearing on "Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act"

Washington, DC

The Honorable Collin C. Peterson
Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
1301 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman,

Committee Hearing on “Is it Time to Lift the Ban on Travel to Cuba?”
November 19, 2009
Committee Hearing on “Is it Time to Lift the Ban on Travel to Cuba?”

Washington, DC

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

Dear Mr. Chairman,

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Statements by Human Rights Watch, Global Rights, and TIP-Nigeria to the Nigerian National Assembly
March 11, 2009
Statements by Human Rights Watch, Global Rights, and TIP-Nigeria to the Nigerian National Assembly
Statements to the Nigerian National Assembly by:
1) Global Rights and Human Rights Watch
2) The Independent Project for Equal Rights (TIP) - Nigeria
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March 20, 2013

On March 20, 2013, the United States Senate held a hearing entitled "Building an Immigration System Worthy of American Values."

Human Rights Watch submitted the following written statement for the record.  

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March 14, 2013

On March 14, 2013, the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, held a hearing entitled “The Separation of Nuclear Families under US Immigration Law.”

Human Rights Watch submitted the following written statement for the record.

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Submitted to the Department of Homeland Security
February 21, 2013
Submitted to the Department of Homeland Security

Human Rights Watch submits these comments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Confinement Facilities. Our comments address only the standards that apply to immigration detention facilities, and not those designed solely for holding facilities. 

February 18, 2013

On March 18, 2013 the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled “How Comprehensive Immigration Reform Should Address the Needs of Women and Families.”

Human Rights Watch submitted the following written statement for the record.

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February 15, 2013

Human Rights Issues Regarding Angola
Submitted by Human Rights Watch
to the UN Human Rights Committee

February 2013
 

February 13, 2013

On February 13, 2013, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled "Comprehensive Immigration Reform."