Most Forwarded Documents
Most Requested Documents
The following list represents the most forwarded documents from January 1, 2007 to January 7, 2007.
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Iraq: Saddam Hussein Put to Death
Hanging After Flawed Trial Undermines Rule of Law
(New York, December 30, 2006) – The execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein following a deeply flawed trial for crimes against humanity marks a significant step away from respect for human rights and the rule of law in Iraq, Human Rights Watch said today.
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UAE: Workers Abused in Construction Boom
New Report Highlights the Plight of Migrant Construction Workers
(Dubai, November 12, 2006) – As the United Arab Emirates experiences one of the world’s largest construction booms, its government has failed to stop employers from seriously abusing the rights of the country’s half million migrant construction workers, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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US: Mark Five Years of Guantanamo by Closing It
Congress Should Restore Detainees’ Access to Courts
(Washington, DC, January 5, 2007) – As the fifth anniversary of the Guantanamo Bay detention center approaches, Human Rights Watch denounced the ongoing detentions there as a shameful blight on US respect for human rights. Human Rights Watch called on the Bush administration to bring criminal charges or release the nearly 400 detainees, and restore their access to federal court.
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What You Can Do About Darfur
Inform Yourself About Darfur: Read Human Rights Watch’s publications on Darfur on our Crisis in Darfur page. You can see HRW’s reports on abuses in Darfur and our photo galleries from the region, watch video, and listen to radio segments on the crisis in Western Sudan. Read More
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Human Rights Watch Statement on our November 22 Press Release
We regret that our press release below ("OPT: Civilians Must Not Be Used to Shield Homes Against Military Attacks") gave many readers the impression that we were criticizing civilians for engaging in nonviolent resistance. This was not our intention. Read More
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