Obama Mid-East Speech Supports Rights, Democracy
But US Needs Stronger Message for Repressive Regional Allies
Kazakhstan: Meet Human Rights Standards
Changes Needed Before Assuming OSCE Leadership Role
Kazakhstan: Improve Human Rights Record
Changes Needed for Upcoming OSCE Leadership Role
Kyrgyzstan: Investigate Torture Allegations
Supreme Court Hearing Provides Opportunity to Ensure Justice
Turkmenistan: Political Prisoner Free After 14 Years
EU Should Press for More Releases, Reviews of Past Convictions
Human Rights Watch Concerns and Recommendations on Turkmenistan
Submitted in advance of the June 3, 2009 EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue
Pakistan: Swat Deal Grave Threat to Rights
Ordinance Should Be Reversed and Abusive Taliban Leaders Held Accountable
Egypt: Decree Ends ID Bias Against Baha'is
Halts Official Discrimination Against ‘Non-Recognized' Religion
Syria: Reveal Fate of 17 Held Incommunicado
Detention of Kurds and Suspected Islamists for Months Raises Grave Concerns
Headscarves: The Wrong Battle
Excluding Muslim women who wear headscarves from the public sphere does nothing for gender equality or peaceful integration
Germany: Headscarf Bans Violate Rights
State Restrictions on Religious Dress for Teachers Target Muslim Women