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May 7, 2019 News

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Letter to President Tusk

Reference: B1945 Donald Tusk President European Council Dear President Tusk, RE: EU LEADERS IN SIBIU SHOULD URGENTLY PRESS FOR RELEASE AND EVACUATION TO SAFETY FOR…

March 6, 2019 News

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Letter to Minister Carmen Daniela Dan

Action Plan For A Fair And Predictable Rescue System in the Mediterranean Sea

Reference: B1935 Carmen Daniela Dan Minister of Internal Affairs Presidency of the Council of the European Union 6 March 2019 …

March 16, 2017 News

Q & A: Safe Zones and the Armed Conflict in Syria

Recent statements by leaders and governments in the United States, Turkey, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan indicate an interest in creating so-called safe zones in Syria. While no detailed plans for creating and managing such…

An internally displaced Syrian woman walks in the Bab Al-Salam refugee camp, near the Syrian-Turkish border, northern Aleppo province, Syria, December 26, 2016.

January 25, 2017 News

Human Rights Watch submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in advance of its 60th pre-sessional review of the Russian Federation

We write in advance of your upcoming pre-sessional review of the Russian Federation’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). This submission relates to Articles 2, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of the ICESCR.…

January 29, 2016 News

Letter and memorandum to donors attending the “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference

January 29, 2016 To: Donors attending the “Supporting Syria and the Region” conference Human Rights Watch welcomes the upcoming Syria conference. It is essential that it should deliver a greatly strengthened international effort to…

July 28, 2015 News

Why do People Risk Their Lives to Cross the Mediterranean?

Questions and Answers

The European Union (EU) is facing unprecedented numbers of refugees and migrants arriving by boat. In 2014, 220,000 people arrived, almost double the combined total of 121,000 from 2011 through 2013. During just the first six…

Un buque de la Armada irlandesa Le Eithne, participa en una operación de rescate como parte del operativo Frontex Tritón, el 6 de junio de 2015

July 1, 2015 News

Letter to the UK Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on Flawed UK Country Information and Guidance Reports on Eritrea

July 2, 2015 David Bolt Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration 5th Floor, Globe House 89 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PN E-mail: stuart.harwood@icinspector.gsi.gov.uk …

April 22, 2015 News

EU Ten-point Plan Not Adequate Response to Deaths at Sea

Dear European Union Heads of State and Government, Human Rights Watch welcomes your decision to hold an extraordinary Council Summit to address the crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. At least 1,600 migrants and asylum seekers have died attempting…

October 14, 2013 News

Call for a Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights of Migrants at Sea

To Permanent Representatives of Member States of the UN Human Rights Council, and Observer States of Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Togo

Your Excellency, We are writing to you to ask your delegation to urgently consider calling for a Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights of migrants at sea. The devastating event in Lampedusa speaks for itself, and warrants a…

March 15, 2012 News

Letter to Arab League on Syrian Refugees

H.E. Mr. Nabil El Araby Secretary-General The League of Arab States Secretariat - Tahrir Square Cairo, Egypt Dear Secretary-General, Human Rights Watch welcomes the Council of the League of Arab States’ February 12 call on Syria to end all forms of…

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