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Current Events Focus on Human Rights Violence in East Timor (August 30) Colombia - Continuing Crisis (August 28) India: Human Rights Abuses Fuel Conflict (August 22) Sierra Leone: Violations of the Peace Accord (August 16) The Pinochet Prosecution (August 8) Malaysia: Post-Election Repression (August 8) Chechnya: Renewed Catastrophe (August 2) China: Human Rights Deteriorate (July 28) Elaborating Crimes and Rules - 5th PrepCom (International Criminal Court) (June 30) Mexico Elections (June 29) United States: Protect Child Farmworkers (June 23) Racial Disparities in the War on Drugs - United States (June 8) Beijing+5: Stop Violence Against Women Now (June 6) Chechnya: Renewed Catastrophe (June 2) More... |
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Australia Undermining Global Human Rights (August 31, 2000) Human Rights Watch today condemned the Australian government's decision to restrict cooperation with U.N. bodies critical of Australian human rights practices. "Deck is Stacked" Against U.S. Workers (New York, August 31, 2000)-- Workers' basic rights are routinely violated in the United States because U.S. labor law is so feebly enforced and so filled with loopholes, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Burma: Asean Should Help End Standoff (New York, August 30, 2000) In letters to Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers yesterday, Human Rights Watch called on ASEAN governments to use their influence to persuade Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to end the current standoff with Aung San Suu Kyi. Unfinished Business: Justice for East Timor (New York, August 30, 2000) Human Rights Watch today called for a new international initiative to press for justice for East Timor. The island nation on August 30 marks the first anniversary of the U.N.-supervised referendum in which voters overwhelming chose independence from Indonesia. Human Rights the Priority for Clinton Trip to Colombia (Washington, August 28, 2000) — Three leading human rights groups called on President Bill Clinton to make protecting human rights the priority when he meets with leaders in Colombia on August 30. On the eve of the president's first-ever visit to that Latin American country, the groups said that he must make it clear and public that progress on human rights remains critical to winning continued U.S. support. Prosecution of Accused Argentine Rights Abusers Hailed (New York, August 28, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today applauded the Mexican judiciary's decision to detain Ricardo Miguel Cavallo, a former military official from Argentina who has been implicated in violent human rights abuses during the country's military dictatorship. According to the court's ruling, made public on Saturday, the Spanish officials who requested Cavallo's detention now have sixty days to finalize an extradition request. Yugoslavia Must Investigate War Crimes Now (New York, August 25, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today called on the Yugoslav Army to implement immediately its stated commitment, made yesterday, to investigate war crimes committed against ethnic Albanians during last year's war in Kosovo. At the same time, the organization cautioned against punishing human rights activists or journalists who publicize information about government atrocities. US: "Consent Decree" to Curb NYPD Abuses Needed (New York, August 24, 2000) The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly reached an impasse in its negotiations with New York City officials to reach an agreement on how to implement overdue NYPD reforms. Human Rights Watch recognizes the efforts the Justice Department has made to arrive at a negotiated agreement with the police department, but it is now time for the Justice Department to insist upon a court-enforceable consent decree. Clinton's Colombia Waiver "a Grave Mistake" (Washington, D.C., August 23, 2000) — President Clinton's decision to waive human rights conditions on the $1.3 billion military aid package to Colombia will encourage violent abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. US: Investigation of Philadelphia Police Needed (Washington, D.C., August 23, 2000) — In a letter released today, Human Rights Watch expressed concern over reports of police ill-treatment of protesters during the Republican National Convention, held at the beginning of August. Uganda/Congo: Resurgence of Inter-Ethnic Violence (New York, August 23, 2000) — In a letter to President Museveni of Uganda released today, Human Rights Watch condemned the resurgence of inter-ethnic violence in Ugandan-controlled areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Clinton Should Back Effective Justice in Burundi (New York, August 22, 2000) — At the August 28 signing ceremony for a Burundi peace accord, President Bill Clinton should pledge U.S. support for prompt, effective justice to punish serious crimes committed during the war, Human Rights Watch said today. Kashmir: Wave of Attacks on Civilians Condemned (New York, August 21, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today denounced the series of attacks over the weekend on Hindu residents of Kashmir which left ten civilians dead and nine seriously injured. The international monitoring organization called for a judicial inquiry into the attacks and urged all parties to the conflict in the disputed territory to respect the rights of civilians under international humanitarian law. US: Georgia Should Halt Execution (New York, August 21, 2000)—Georgia's Board of Pardons and Parole should prevent the execution of Alexander Williams, Human Rights Watch urged in a letter released today. Williams, a mentally ill death row inmate, is scheduled to be put to death on August 24 for a murder he committed when he was seventeen. Colombia Fails Human Rights Requirements of U.S. Aid Package (New York, August 21, 2000) — The Colombian government has not complied with the human rights conditions contained in the recently-passed $1.3 billion aid package signed by President Clinton, Human Rights Watch said today. This failure should lead the U.S. State Department to suspend aid until the Colombian government makes the changes necessary to guarantee respect for human rights. Indonesia: Lawmakers Let Perpetrators off the Hook (New York, August 19, 2000) Human Rights Watch charged today that irresponsible legislators in Indonesia are using human rights arguments to protect perpetrators of serious abuses. Central Asia Conflict: Parties Must Respect Humanitarian Law (New York, August 17, 2000) As armed skirmishes in Central Asia entered their second week, Human Rights Watch said today that both governments and the Islamic insurgents must respect the rules of armed conflict. The group also warned against stepped-up repression in Uzbekistan against religious believers and political opponents. India Must Protect Chin Refugees (New York, August 17, 2000) Human Rights Watch today called on India to halt expulsions of ethnic Chin refugees to Burma where many could face persecution from the Burmese military. The Chin are an ethnic and religious minority in north-western Burma. Ban Arms Sales to Indonesia Unless Timor Militias Stopped (August 17, 2000, New York)—Human Rights Watch today called on the Indonesian army to disband, once and for all, militias operating in West Timor. If it fails to do so, donor countries should reinstitute the ban on commerical military sales to Indonesia imposed in September 1999 at the height of the army-led violence in East Timor. Sierra Leone: Justice Imperative Human Rights Watch believes that the effectiveness of this justice effort will to a significant degree be determined by the framework for the court to be proposed by the team of experts. U.N. Action on Sierra Leone Court Welcomed (New York, August 14, 2000) Human Rights Watch today applauded the United Nations Security Council for supporting the establishment of a special court to try war criminals in Sierra Leone. But the rights group warned that the justice effort in Sierra Leone must examine the criminal responsibility of all parties in order to be effective. Egypt: Academics Released on Bail (New York, August 10, 2000) The Academic Freedom Committee of Human Rights Watch welcomed today's news that Egyptian prosecutors have released on bail Prof. Saad El-Din Ibrahim and some staff members of his pro-democracy think tank who were detained more than a month ago. D.R. Congo: Detained Dissidents At Risk (New York, August 10, 2000) In a letter released today, Human Rights Watch raised urgent concerns that detained dissidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo are at risk of torture. The letter was sent to professor Wamba dia Wamba, who is president of the rebel Congolese Rally for Democracy – Liberation Movement (RCD-ML). Those who are imprisoned are dissenters within Wamba's rebel movement. New York-Based Activist Missing in Indonesia Human Rights Watch today called on Indonesian authorities to step up efforts to find a missing human rights activist, Jafar Siddiq Hamzah, who vanished on Saturday from the Indonesian city of Medan. The international monitoring organization also said residents of New York city should take a particular interest in the fate of the missing activist, who is a permanent resident of Woodside, Queens. Chile Supreme Court Rejects Pinochet Immunity (Washington, DC, August 8, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today hailed the Chilean Supreme Court's decision to reject the appeal by Senator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte against a lower court ruling stripping him of his parliamentary immunity. The verdict, in which an overwhelming majority of the court upheld the lifting of immunity, means that Pinochet should now face trial for human rights violations committed at the start of his seventeen-year dictatorship. Malaysia: Anwar Verdict "A Step Backwards" (New York, August 8, 2000) Human Rights Watch today condemned the conviction of former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his adopted brother Sukma Dermawan. Both were convicted of sodomy. Anwar was sentenced to nine years in prison; Sukma received six years and four lashes with a rattan cane. Lebanese Rights Violators in Germany (New York, August 7, 2000)New York, August 7, 2000) As the first group of former South Lebanon Army (SLA) militiamen left Israel last week to resettle in Germany, Human Rights Watch called on German and Lebanese authorities to ensure that those who committed serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law during the Israeli occupation of south Lebanon are identified and brought to justice. Groups Call on Security Council to Address Iraq Humanitarian Crisis (New York, August 4, 2000) In a letter sent today, Human Rights Watch and five other international organizations and faith groups urged the U.N. Security Council to address the grave humanitarian consequences of the sanctions it imposed on Iraq ten years ago this Sunday. Tunisia Sacks Rights Activist From University Post (New York, August 3, 2000) Human Rights Watch today condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to dismiss prominent human rights activist Dr. Moncef Marzouki from his post as professor of medicine at the University of Sousse. Dr. Marzouki received a notice of dismissal from the Ministry of Health one day after President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, in a speech to the ruling party, denounced critics of his government as "mercenaries" and "traitors." Egypt: Harassment of Academics (New York, August 3, 2000) In a letter released today, Human Rights Watch's Academic Freedom Committee condemned Egypt's ongoing closure of a leading democratization think tank. The Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies is internationally renowned for the study of applied social sciences in Egypt and the Arab world and for the publication of Civil Society, a monthly newsletter, which is an important source of information and analysis for scholars. Deteriorating Conditions for Burmese Refugees in Malaysia (New York, August 1, 2000) Malaysia's treatment of thousands of Burmese refugees is bad and getting worse, Human Rights Watch charged in a new report released today. After fleeing systematic discrimination, forced labor, and other abuses in Burma, ethnic Rohingya in Malaysia face a whole new set of abuses in Malaysia. These include beatings, extortion, and arbitrary detention. The refugees are forced to live in poverty and constant fear of expulsion from the country. U.N. Body Criticizes Kuwait's Rights Record (New York, July 31, 2000) Human Rights Watch today welcomed the conclusions of the United Nations Human Rights Committee's review of Kuwait implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and called on the government of Kuwait to take immediate steps to implement the Committee's recommendations. Sharp Rise in Serbian Repression (Washington, DC, July 28, 2000) As Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic announced elections for September 24, Human Rights Watch cautioned against growing repression of opposition figures and independent media. More... |
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