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September 4, 2018 News

Statement on Compliance, Convention on Cluster Munition Eighth Meeting of States Parties

Delivered by Steve Goose, Executive Director, Arms Division

Thank you, Mr. President. Compliance by States Parties with the Convention on Cluster Munitions has been very impressive. Indeed, compliance with the core prohibitions has been perfect thus far. There have been no instances or even allegations…

April 6, 2015 News

Q & A on The Conflict in Yemen and International Law

Beginning early on March 26, 2015, a Saudi Arabia-led coalition used warplanes to attack the forces of Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, in several locations in Yemen. The coalition members include: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Sudan,…

September 26, 2012 News

UN Human Rights Council: Yemen's Human Rights Situation; and the OHCHR Report on South Sudan

Oral Statement Under Item 10

In Yemen, the transitional government has taken several bold and positive steps. Nevertheless, human rights violations continue and efforts to implement a United Nations-facilitated blueprint for the two-year political transition period have at times met…

April 6, 2008 News

Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom

Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council

This submission summarizes Human Rights Watch’s key concerns with the United Kingdom’s compliance with international human rights law in the context of the fight against terrorism. Diplomatic assurances One of the most damaging counterterrorism policies…

May 11, 2005 News

Call for Action against the Use of Diplomatic Assurances in Transfers to Risk of Torture and Ill-Treatment

Governments in Europe and North America are increasingly sending alleged terrorism suspects and others to abusive states based on so-called “diplomatic assurances” of humane treatment that expose these individuals to serious risk of torture or cruel,…

October 1, 2004 News

Q&A: UK Considers Legality of Indefinite Detention

1. What are the judges in the House of Lords being asked to decide? A special nine-judge panel of the House of Lords Judicial Committee will convene on October 4 to consider the lawfulness of government powers that allow foreign…

March 24, 2004 News

Rights of Non-Citizens

Human Rights Watch Submission to CERD

In this memorandum sent to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination prior to its discussion on the rights of non-citizens, Human Rights Watch outlines its concerns regarding discrimination against selected categories of non-citizens in…

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