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March 12, 2012 News

Letter to French Prime Minister Regarding the Extradition of Mourad Dhina

M. François Fillon Premier Ministre Hôtel de Matignon 57, rue de Varenne 75700 Paris FRANCE Monsieur le Premier ministre, Human Rights Watch is writing with respect to Mr. Mourad Dhina, an Algerian citizen whom French authorities have detained since…

May 9, 2011 News

Open Letter to Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Federal Party Leaders on Human Rights Priorities

Dear Prime Minister Harper, Canada has a celebrated and respected history as a leading advocate for human rights on the international stage. Unfortunately, in recent years, Canada's voice as a champion of these principles has become muted. In light of…

October 1, 2008 News

British Government's Diplomatic Assurances Policy

Human Rights Watch and JUSTICE Amicus Brief to the UK House of Lords

The British government has sought to deport terrorism or national security suspects in reliance on diplomatic assurances against torture from the men's home governments. In two important cases to be heard in October 2008-RB and U v. Secretary of State…

August 10, 2008 News

Letter on the Occasion of the Association Council between the EU and Jordan, 23 July 2008

To: The Foreign Ministers of Member States of the European Union The High Representative of the European Union for the CFSP, Mr. Javier Solana The Commissioner for External Relations, Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner The Personal Representative of the SG/HR on…

November 27, 2007 News

Canada: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Letter on Bill C-3 Hearings

Human Rights Watch joined with Amnesty International to urge the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to identify extra dates for public hearings on Bill C-3. The groups criticized the Committee for announcing public…

November 18, 2007 News

Canada: Parliament Should Amend Bill on Special Advocates

Letter to Members of Parliament

In February 2007, the Canadian Supreme Court struck down provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as unconstitutional. The provisions permitted the use of secret evidence against foreign national security suspects subjected to "security…

June 22, 2005 News

UK: Empty promises can't protect people from torture

Joint letter to Tony Blair from Human Rights Watch and Liberty

Human Rights Watch and Liberty are deeply concerned about the British government’s stated intention to seek diplomatic assurances against torture in order to deport terrorism suspects to their home countries or to third countries where they would be at…

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