August 17, 2009
August 17, 2009
Afghanistan: Human Rights Concerns in Run-Up to Elections
Risks of Low Women’s Vote, Violence, and New Government Militia
August 17, 2009
Sri Lanka: Floods Threaten Camp Detainees
Government’s Failure to Free Displaced Civilians Worsens Situation
August 17, 2009
Rwanda: Tribunal’s Work Incomplete
25,000 to 45,000 Rwandan Patriotic Front Killings from 1994 Never Addressed
August 17, 2009
Iraq: Stop Killings for Homosexual Conduct
No Protection by Authorities from Widening Murder Campaign
August 15, 2009
Russia: Protect Rights Workers in Chechnya
In Wake of Murders, Other Human Rights Defenders Threatened
August 14, 2009
UN: Embrace Competitive Elections to Human Rights Council
August 14, 2009
Burma: Army Attacks Displace Thousands of Civilians
UN Security Council Should Investigate Possible War Crimes
August 14, 2009
Iran: Investigate Security Chiefs in Post-Election Abuse
Nature, Scale of Abuses Indicate Coordinated Efforts Ordered at Highest Levels
August 14, 2009
False Allegations about Human Rights Watch’s Latest Gaza Report
August 13, 2009
Afghanistan: Law Curbing Women’s Rights Takes Effect
President Karzai Makes Shia Women Second-Class Citizens for Electoral Gain
August 13, 2009
Burundi: Seek Justice for War Crimes Victims
Gatumba Massacre Anniversary Marked by Ongoing Impunity
August 13, 2009
Israel: Investigate ‘White Flag' Shootings of Gaza Civilians
Internal Israeli Military Investigations Inadequate
August 12, 2009
UK/Iraq: UK War Inquiry Should Cover Rights
Investigate Allegations of Serious Abuses Committed Against Civilians, Detainees
August 11, 2009
Russia: Ensure Independent Inquiry Into Activists’ Killings
Keep Federal Control of Investigation and Examine Possible Collusion by Local Officials