Human Rights in the European Union

Europe/Central Asia

May 12, 2015 Dispatches

Dispatches: Where is Britain’s Compassion for Migrants in Crisis?

David Mepham
UK Director
Europe/Central Asia

May 12, 2015 Commentary

Migrant smuggling: What are the EU options?

Emina Ćerimović
Senior Researcher, Disability Rights Division

Published In: EU Observer
Europe/Central Asia

May 7, 2015 Commentary

Why Children Risk Deadly Mediterranean Crossings

Jo Becker
Advocacy Director, Children's Rights Division

Published In: Policy Review

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July 15, 2015 Video

Media Freedom Under Attack in the Western Balkans
January 20, 2015 Video

France: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Abused and Destitute
July 24, 2012 Video

Xenophobic Violence in Greece

News

May 20, 2015 Statement

The UK government’s proposals regarding the Human Rights Act and the European Court of Human Rights
April 29, 2015 Commentary

Brussels’ Personae Non Gratae

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Foreign Policy
April 23, 2015 News Release

EU: Mixed Messages on Boat Migration
April 22, 2015 Letter

EU Ten-point Plan Not Adequate Response to Deaths at Sea
April 20, 2015 Letter

Letter to Members of the EU Genocide Network on Discussing Ongoing and Potential Investigations and Prosecutions Following the Release of the US Senate Intelligence Committee Report Summary
April 19, 2015 News Release

EU: Mediterranean Deaths Warrant Crisis Response
April 15, 2015 Commentary

EU’s Approach to Migrants: Humanitarian Rhetoric, Inhumane Treatment

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
April 15, 2015 News Release

EU: Intolerable Inaction Costs Lives at Sea
April 13, 2015 Letter

Human Rights Watch UPR Submission to UNHRC: Belarus
March 19, 2015 Statement

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Concerns and Recommendations on Croatia
March 18, 2015 News Release

Spain: Abortion Bill Endangers Girls
March 18, 2015 Letter

Joint Letter to the UN Special Rapporteurs on Violence Against Women and on the Right to Health on Girls’ Reproductive Rights in Spain
March 18, 2015 Letter

Joint Letter to the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women on Girls’ Reproductive Rights in Spain
March 18, 2015 Letter

Joint Letter to the Spokesperson of the Popular Party Parliamentary Group in Spain on Girls’ Reproductive Rights
March 16, 2015 Commentary

UK: Modern Slavery Bill Fails Vulnerable Women

Izza Leghtas and Kate Roberts

Published In: Open Democracy
March 13, 2015 Statement

EU: Saving Lives, Putting Solutions Together for Boat People
March 9, 2015 News Release

Spain: Reject Flawed Public Security Bill
March 6, 2015 Letter

Joint NGO Statement on the draft Brussels Declaration on the “Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights, Our Shared Responsibility”
February 25, 2015 Commentary

The EU Stands By as Thousands of Migrants Drown in the Mediterranean

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Quartz
February 22, 2015 News Release

UK: Amend Modern Slavery Bill
February 22, 2015 News Release

Azerbaijan/EU: Use Official Visit to Free Activists
February 20, 2015 Commentary

How Many More Must Die at Sea before Europe Acts?

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Die Zeit (in German)
February 19, 2015 News Release

Greece: Address Longstanding Rights Issues
February 18, 2015 Commentary

In 2015, Anti-Semitism Should No Longer Be a Reality in Europe

Izza Leghtas

Published In: The Huffington Post
February 18, 2015 Background Briefing

Hungary: Outstanding Human Rights Concerns
February 18, 2015 News Release

Hungary: Little EU Action on Rights Concerns
February 4, 2015 News Release

Spain: A Year On, No Justice for Migrant Deaths
January 29, 2015 News Release

EU: Lackluster Commitment to Rights Protection
January 20, 2015 News Release

France: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Abused and Destitute
December 19, 2014 Background Briefing

Spain: UPR Submission 2014
December 10, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Spain’s Nasty Bill Will Punish Those Living on the Streets

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
December 10, 2014 Commentary

Whatever Happened to Winning Hearts and Minds?

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
December 9, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Vladimir’s Tale – A Gay Man Seeking Asylum

Boris Dittrich
Advocacy Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
December 2, 2014 Commentary

French Justice Minister Indignant Over Discrimination in the United States. What About in France?

Graines de France, Human Rights Watch, Maison communautaire pour un développement solidaire, Open Society Justice Initiative, Syndicat des avocats de France, Syndicat de la magistrature

Published In: Libération (in French)
November 27, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Hungarian Police Blame Victims in Anti-Rape Campaign

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
November 24, 2014 News Release

Spain: Flawed Public Security Bill
November 19, 2014 Letter

Letter to the French Minister of Interior
November 18, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Addressing Italy’s Xenophobic Sentiment

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
November 18, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Greece - No Excuse for Caging Children

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher
November 17, 2014 News Release

UK: Fix Bill to Protect Migrant Domestic Workers
November 7, 2014 Commentary

25 Years After the Fall of Communism: A Call

Jeri Laber

Published In: Open Democracy
November 6, 2014 Letter

Joint Letter on Spain to the Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Union
November 4, 2014 Commentary

In Croatia, Locked Up and No Way Out

Emina Ćerimović
Senior Researcher, Disability Rights Division

Published In: Balkan Insight
November 4, 2014 Letter

Joint Letter to the Popular Parliamentary Group in Spain
November 4, 2014 Letter

Joint Letter to the Socialist Parliamentary Group in Spain
October 31, 2014 Impact

Dispatches: A Rare Victory for Justice
October 30, 2014 News Release

Spain: Abandon Abusive Migration Plan
October 30, 2014 Letter

Joint Letter on Spain to the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
October 30, 2014 Letter

Joint Letter on Spain to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants
October 23, 2014 News Release

Italy: Drop Charges Against Gay and Lesbian Activists
October 21, 2014 News Release

Spain: Excessive Force in Melilla
October 8, 2014 News Release

EU: Act to Save Lives at Sea
October 4, 2014 Background Briefing

UK: Submission of Evidence for the Investigatory Powers Review
October 2, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Honor Lampedusa's Dead by Sustaining Boat Rescue

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
September 29, 2014 Q & A

Question and Answers about the Human Rights Debate in the UK
September 29, 2014 News Release

UK: Parties Should Commit to Rights
September 23, 2014 Background Briefing

Briefing Paper on France for the Council of Europe Commissioner of Human Rights
September 19, 2014 News Release

Belgium/Liberia: War Crimes Arrest Major Step for Justice
September 18, 2014 Commentary

EU Asylum and War Criminals: No Place to Hide

Leslie Haskell

Published In: EU Observer
September 18, 2014 News Release

Bulgaria: New Evidence Syrians Forced Back to Turkey
September 17, 2014 Commentary

The EU Must Take More Responsibility for the Migrants Risking Their Lives to Reach Italy

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Independent
September 17, 2014 UPR

Bulgaria: UPR Submission September 2014
September 17, 2014 UPR

Croatia: UPR Submission September 2014
September 16, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: A Heinous Act, More Deaths on the High Seas

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
September 9, 2014 Background Briefing

Italy: UPR Submission March 2014
September 4, 2014 News Release

UK: Protect Migrant Domestic Workers
August 18, 2014 News Release

Spain: Halt Summary Pushbacks to Morocco
July 31, 2014 Statement

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Concerns and Recommendations on Spain
July 31, 2014 Statement

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Concerns and Recommendations on the United Kingdom
July 17, 2014 News Release

United Nations: Rein in Mass Surveillance
July 14, 2014 News Release

UK: Emergency Surveillance Law a Blow to Privacy
July 8, 2014 Commentary

Refugees Shouldn't Be Italy's Burden Alone

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Wall Street Journal
July 4, 2014 Letter

NGO Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on Spanish Abortion Bill
July 3, 2014 News Release

France: Face-Veil Ruling Undermines Rights
June 25, 2014 Commentary

Brutal Attack on Roma Boy a Wake-up Call for France

Izza Leghtas

Published In: L'Express (in French)
June 24, 2014 News Release

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political Discrimination Back in Spotlight
June 24, 2014 News Release

Europe: Progress for Transgender Rights
June 19, 2014 Commentary

To Help Restore Confidence in Europe, Protect Rights

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: EU Observer
June 13, 2014 Commentary

Hungary’s Insidious Media Clampdown

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: EU Observer
June 12, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Spain Restricts Eviction Relief Even Further

Christina Lee
Western Europe research assistant
June 10, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: UK ‘Modern Slavery Bill’ Leaves Migrant Domestic Workers Unprotected
June 5, 2014 Background Briefing

Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee on Concerns and Recommendations on France
June 5, 2014 News Release

EU: Make Saving Lives at Sea Top Priority
June 4, 2014 Commentary

UK: Do Not Make Us Choose Between Our Safety and Our Privacy

Izza Leghtas

Published In: Open Democracy
June 3, 2014 Commentary

Greece: The Story Behind Golden Dawn’s Success

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher

Published In: EU Observer
May 27, 2014 News Release

Spain: Rights at Risk in Housing Crisis
May 19, 2014 Commentary

Bulgaria’s Ugly Underside: 'Containing' a Refugee Crisis

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: EU Observer
May 19, 2014 Commentary

Why the ICC Needed to Reopen the Iraq Abuse Case

Clive Baldwin
Senior Legal Adviser

Published In: The Huffington Post UK
May 16, 2014 Letter

Letter to Members of the EU Genocide Network on Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as Crimes under International Law
May 15, 2014 Commentary

Europe’s Spectacle of Compassion for Migrants

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
May 14, 2014 Commentary

Spain: One Year Later, a Lot Left to Do on Housing, Debt Crisis

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: El Diario (in Spanish)
May 13, 2014 News Release

Azerbaijan: New Arrests, Convictions of Critics
May 12, 2014 Letter

NGO Letter to Spanish Justice Minister on Abortion Bill
May 12, 2014 News Release

Spain: Abortion Bill Violates Rights
May 9, 2014 News Release

France: Survey Flags Concerns Over Police Checks
April 29, 2014 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
April 29, 2014 News Release

Hungary: Address Outstanding Rights Concerns
April 29, 2014 News Release

Bulgaria: Asylum Seekers Summarily Expelled
April 8, 2014 Letter

Joint NGO Letter to the UK Foreign Secretary Calling for a Judicial Inquiry into UK Complicity in Overseas Torture
April 8, 2014 News Release

France: Unaccompanied Children Detained at Borders
April 7, 2014 Commentary

Theresa May Can Make History on Modern Slavery. Will She Go Far Enough?

David Mepham
UK Director

Published In: Huffington Post
April 1, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Greece – A Historic Conviction But Not There Yet

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher
April 1, 2014 Impact

Dispatches: Malta commits to ending detention of migrant children
March 31, 2014 Statement

Memorandum on Human Rights Priorities for the European Union-Africa Summit
March 31, 2014 News Release

UK: Migrant Domestic Workers Face Serious Abuse
March 27, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Democracy Disabled in Hungary

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
March 27, 2014 Commentary

EU should press Obama on drone secrecy

Letta Tayler
Senior Researcher, Terrorism/Counterterrorism

Published In: EU Observer
March 26, 2014 News Release

Greece: Protect Migrant Crime Victims
March 24, 2014 Commentary

The Truth about the United States Drone Program

Letta Tayler
Senior Researcher, Terrorism/Counterterrorism

Published In: Policy Review
March 24, 2014 News Release

Spain/Morocco: Protect Migrants, Asylum Seekers
March 19, 2014 Commentary

Rule of Law: EU 'Mechanism' Needs Upgrade

Veronika Szente Goldston
Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: EU Observer
March 17, 2014 Letter

EU: Act Now to Help Syria’s Refugees
March 11, 2014 Commentary

A Step Backward for Women’s Human Rights in Spain

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: El País (in Spanish)
March 10, 2014 Letter

Submission to the UK’s Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament - Privacy and Security Inquiry
February 6, 2014 News Release

Turkey: Gul Should Veto New Internet Rules
January 30, 2014 News Release

Greece: Investigate Pushbacks, Summary Expulsions
January 30, 2014 Commentary

Tackle Italy’s Racism Problem at the Top

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: L'Huffington Post (in Italian)
January 21, 2014 News Release

EU: Much Talk on Rights, Few Results
January 20, 2014 Commentary

Truth Still Eludes on UK Involvement in Rendition and Torture

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
January 11, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Banning Dieudonné’s anti-Semitic show is wrong
January 9, 2014 News Release

France: Protect Critic of Kazakhstan Government
January 7, 2014 Dispatches

Dispatches: Asylum Seekers in Deplorable Conditions in Bulgaria

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
December 26, 2013 Commentary

French Contradictions on Data Surveillance

Izza Leghtas

Published In: Le Huffington Post (in French)
December 23, 2013 Commentary

Spain: You Protest, You Pay

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: El Huffington Post (in Spanish)
December 21, 2013 News Release

UK: Broken Promise on Torture Inquiry
December 18, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Lampedusa, a National Shame for Italy

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
December 5, 2013 Commentary

What About Really Tackling Racist Violence in Greece?

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher

Published In: Policy Review
November 20, 2013 News Release

For the EU, Rights Should Matter as Much at Home as Abroad

Veronika Szente Goldston
Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
November 15, 2013 News Release

EU: Focus on Rights With Eastern Partnership
November 11, 2013 Commentary

UK: 'Passionate about human rights? You'd never know it'

Izza Leghtas

Published In: Huffington Post UK
November 7, 2013 Commentary

Hungarian Authorities Fail Abused Women

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: HVG (in Hungarian)
November 6, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Chronic Domestic Violence
November 5, 2013 News Release

Protecting Right to Privacy in Age of Mass Surveillance

David Mepham, UK director
November 4, 2013 Commentary

Europe: Time to Drop the Roma Myths

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher

Published In: CNN World
October 29, 2013 Letter

Letter to Members of the EU Genocide Network on Strengthening Efforts to Combat Impunity for Grave International Crimes within EU Member States
October 24, 2013 Commentary

No Easy Fix For Europe's Asylum Policy

Hugh Williamson
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Foreign Affairs
October 23, 2013 News Release

EU: Improve Migrant Rescue, Offer Refuge
October 9, 2013 News Release

Greece: Focus Bill on Curbing Racist Attacks
October 3, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Boat Migrant Tragedy Should Shake Europe’s Conscience

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
October 1, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Change Discriminatory Voting Laws
October 1, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Criminalizing Hungary’s Homeless

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
September 27, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Shameful Rhetoric against Roma in France
September 22, 2013 Commentary

Greece: Unchecked Violence Needs to be Tackled

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher

Published In: Eleftherotypia (in Greek)
September 18, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Constitutional Change Falls Short
September 4, 2013 News Release

Germany: Where Parties Stand on Human Rights
September 3, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Hungary’s War on the Homeless

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
August 14, 2013 Letter

Joint Letter to the UK Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
August 6, 2013 Letter

Letter to the French Prime Minister on Data Surveillance Claims and the Right to Privacy
August 5, 2013 Statement

Strengthening the European Union’s Response to Human Rights Abuses Inside its Own Borders
August 2, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Greece - One Year On, Abuses Continue Under Operation Xenios Zeus

Eva Cossé
Western Europe researcher
July 29, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Migrant Deaths at Sea Should Stir Europe’s Conscience

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
July 25, 2013 News Release

Bulgaria: Investigate Police Violence at Protest
July 25, 2013 News Release

Italy: Strengthen Legal Protection for LGBT People
July 21, 2013 News Release

Belarus: EU Should Stand Firm on Rights
July 20, 2013 News Release

Italy: Continue Efforts Toward Justice for CIA Abuses
July 19, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Italy’s Lonely Steps Toward Justice for CIA Abuses

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
July 17, 2013 Commentary

Between the EU and the Deep Blue Sea

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
July 16, 2013 Commentary

Will the Summer of 2013 Be Any Different for Roma in France?

Izza Leghtas

Published In: L'Express
July 11, 2013 Commentary

UK: ‘Spinning’ Human Rights

Clive Baldwin
Senior Legal Adviser

Published In: The Huffington Post (UK)
July 9, 2013 Commentary

Xenios Zeus and the True Meaning of Greek Hospitality

Eva Cossé

Published In: Open Democracy
July 4, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Heed Calls for Reforms
July 3, 2013 News Release

Greece: Repeal Abusive Health Regulation
July 2, 2013 Commentary

Now Croatia Has Joined the EU, Vital to Keep a Focus on Rights

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: Public Service Europe
July 2, 2013 Letter

Letter to the European Parliament on the Situation of Fundamental Rights in Hungary
June 28, 2013 News Release

UK: Provide Clear Answers on Data Surveillance
June 28, 2013 News Release

Croatia: No Let Up on Rights Abuses
June 28, 2013 Letter

Letter to Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanović
June 28, 2013 Commentary

Hungary Testing Europe’s Resolve on Rights

Veronika Szente Goldston
Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: EU Observer
June 25, 2013 News Release

Lithuania: Reopen Investigation Into Secret CIA Prisons
June 24, 2013 Letter

Letter on Hungary to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
June 24, 2013 Letter

Council of Europe: Joint NGO Statement on Protocol 15 to the ECHR
June 21, 2013 Commentary

The Turkish Protests – Still Standing

Emma Sinclair-Webb
Turkey Director
June 18, 2013 Commentary

US/Germany: End Mass Surveillance

Wenzel Michalski
Director, Germany

Published In: EU Observer
June 12, 2013 News Release

Greece: Abusive Crackdown on Migrants
June 6, 2013 Commentary

UK Must not Overreach after Woolwich Killing

Izza Leghtas

Published In: CNN
June 6, 2013 Commentary

Frontex Should Respect Rights, Even on the High Seas

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
May 30, 2013 News Release

Greece: Strengthen Response to Racist Violence
May 17, 2013 Commentary

Spain’s Attacks on Fighting Back

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Open Democracy
May 16, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Rule of Law Under Threat
May 16, 2013 Commentary

Response to Hungary is a Test for the EU

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: EU Observer
May 13, 2013 Commentary

Xenophobia in Greece

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Süddeutsche Zeitung
May 6, 2013 Commentary

Time for the UK to Show It Takes Torture Seriously

Izza Leghtas

Published In: Huffington Post
April 25, 2013 Commentary

If all options are open, why not prosecute Abu Qatada in the UK?

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The i
April 24, 2013 News Release

China: EU Commitments Demand Tough Response
April 19, 2013 Statement

Submission to the United Nations Committee against Torture on the United Kingdom
April 8, 2013 News Release

Turkmenistan: EU Should Press Foreign Minister on Rights
April 1, 2013 Commentary

With new leadership, Italy has a real chance for asylum reform

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Huffington Post
March 25, 2013 Commentary

New UK Media Curbs May Please Beijing

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Huffington Post
March 15, 2013 Commentary

EU Failing to Tackle Hungary’s Constitutional Missteps

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: Public Service Europe
March 12, 2013 News Release

Hungary: Constitution Changes Warrant EU Action
February 14, 2013 Commentary

Divided We Fall: Intolerance in Europe Puts Rights at Risk

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: open Democracy
January 31, 2013 News Release

EU: Human Rights Sidelined Amid Crisis
January 22, 2013 News Release

Italy: Summary Returns to Greece Violate Rights
January 21, 2013 News Release

North Korea: Launch a UN Commission of Inquiry
January 19, 2013 Commentary

Another Greek Crisis That Needs the EU’s Attention

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
January 18, 2013 Commentary

Hungary’s Alarming Climate of Intolerance

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: CNN
December 23, 2012 News Release

EU: Provide Protection for Syrian Refugees
December 18, 2012 News Release

UK: Scrap Secret Courts Plan
December 7, 2012 News Release

Hungary: Abide by Ruling on Homelessness
November 29, 2012 News Release

Brazil: States Should Act on Killings by Police
November 20, 2012 Letter

Letter to High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Foreign Ministers regarding the adoption of EU Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on Russia
November 19, 2012 News Release

Greece: Drop Blasphemy Investigation Over Play
November 13, 2012 News Release

Russia: Merkel Should Press Putin on Rights
November 13, 2012 News Release

Greece: Strengthen Proposal for Hate Crime Units
November 13, 2012 Letter

Greece: Letter to Greek Minister of Public Order on Specialized Hate Crime Units
November 8, 2012 News Release

Belgium: Abused Migrant Women Fear Deportation
November 1, 2012 Statement

Greece to Take Tougher Line on Xenophobic Violence
October 31, 2012 Commentary

Turkmenistan: Test of European Parliament’s Resolve

Veronika Szente Goldston
Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
October 29, 2012 News Release

EU/US: Press Rights Issues on Balkans Visit
October 14, 2012 Commentary

Social Media Prosecutions Threaten Free Speech in the UK -- and Beyond

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: New Statesman
October 11, 2012 News Release

Greece: Investigate Allegations of Torture in Custody
September 19, 2012 Q & A

Q&A on the Human Rights Debate in the UK
September 15, 2012 News Release

United Kingdom: Halt Deportation Flight to Sri Lanka
September 12, 2012 Commentary

Europe failing to tackle boat tragedies in Mediterranean

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Public Service Europe
September 7, 2012 News Release

EU: Step Up Sea Rescues to Save Lives
August 28, 2012 Commentary

France: When Is Change Going to Come for Human Rights?

Jean-Marie Fardeau

Published In: Le Monde ("Idées")
August 16, 2012 Background Briefing

Hidden Emergency
August 16, 2012 News Release

EU: Needless Deaths in the Mediterranean
August 10, 2012 News Release

France: Renewed Crackdown on Roma
August 8, 2012 News Release

Greece: Halt Mass Migrant Round-Ups
July 19, 2012 Commentary

EU Action on Member States Limited by Political Will, Not Tools

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: Financial Times
July 18, 2012 News Release

Malta: Migrant Detention Violates Rights
July 13, 2012 Commentary

Greece’s Other Crisis: Xenophobic Violence

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Tageszeitung
July 10, 2012 News Release

Greece: Migrants Describe Fear on the Streets
July 5, 2012 Commentary

Attacks on democracy in Greece

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
June 25, 2012 News Release

EU: Turn Rights Promises Into Actions
June 6, 2012 Commentary

Hungary at Road's End

Lydia Gall

Published In: Public Service Europe
May 11, 2012 Statement

Italy: Leave “Nomad Emergency” in the Past
April 25, 2012 Statement

Human Rights Watch's Updated Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Greece
April 25, 2012 Statement

Updated Human Rights Watch Submission to the United Nations Committee against Torture on Greece
April 25, 2012 Commentary

Beyond Breivik, Hate in Europe is on the Rise

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Huffington Post UK
April 17, 2012 News Release

Council of Europe: Shelve Risky Court Reforms
April 16, 2012 News Release

Hungary: Revoke Law Criminalizing Homeless
March 28, 2012 Commentary

Hungary's Downward Slide on Rights Requires Stronger EU Action

Lydia Gall
Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans

Published In: European Voice
March 26, 2012 Letter

Joint NGO Letter to Italian Minister of Defense Regarding Investigations into Boat Incident from March-April 2011
March 26, 2012 Letter

Joint NGO Letter to the UK Secretary of State for Defence Regarding Investigations into Boat Incident from March-April 2011
March 26, 2012 Letter

Joint NGO Letter to the French Minister of Defense Regarding Investigations into Boat Incident from March-April 2011
March 26, 2012 News Release

NATO: Clarify Response to Deaths at Sea
February 16, 2012 Statement

Memorandum to the European Union on Media Freedom in Hungary
February 16, 2012 News Release

Hungary: Media Freedom Under Threat
January 26, 2012 Commentary

Greece's Epidemic of Racist Attacks

Eva Cossé

Published In: International Herald Tribune
January 26, 2012 Commentary

Europe’s Treatment of Minorities Endangers Our Core Values

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: European Voice
January 26, 2012 News Release

France: Abusive Identity Checks of Minority Youth
January 22, 2012 News Release

EU: Rights Abuse at Home Ignored
January 18, 2012 News Release

UK: European Court Ruling Sends Mixed Message on Torture
January 13, 2012 Commentary

Italy’s Complacency on Racism Puts Lives at Risk

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: openDemocracy
January 6, 2012 News Release

Hungary: Reverse Interference with Courts, Media
December 9, 2011 Background Briefing

The State Response to “Hate Crimes” in Germany
December 9, 2011 News Release

Germany: Police Training Key to Curbing Hate Violence
October 17, 2011 Background Briefing

Greece: Human Rights Watch Submission to the United Nations Committee against Torture
September 29, 2011 News Release

France: One Year On, New Abuses against Roma
September 28, 2011 Background Briefing

France’s Compliance with the European Free Movement Directive and the Removal of Ethnic Roma EU Citizens
September 22, 2011 Statement

Human Rights Watch Statement on the UPR Outcome Report on Greece
September 21, 2011 News Release

EU: Border Agency Exposes Migrants to Abusive Conditions
September 11, 2011 Commentary

How Not to Get to the Truth about UK Complicity in Gaddafi-Era Abuse

Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: New Statesman
September 11, 2011 Commentary

Confronting Terrorism

Jan Egeland

Published In: New York Times
August 11, 2011 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
July 27, 2011 Fact Sheet

Norway Attacks Highlight Growing Intolerance in Europe
July 14, 2011 Commentary

Greek Protests Test Government’s Commitment to Rights

Eva Cossé

Published In: Public Service Europe
July 6, 2011 News Release

Greece: Inquiry on Police Abuse a Positive Step
June 24, 2011 News Release

EU: Summit Misses Opportunity on Migration
June 23, 2011 News Release

Hungary: Reforms Needed to New Constitution
June 20, 2011 News Release

EU: Put Rights at Heart of Migration Policy
June 16, 2011 News Release

Italy: Leadership Needed on Rights
June 16, 2011 Letter

Letter to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Franco Frattini
June 14, 2011 Letter

Open Letter to Mr. Loverdos, Greek Minister of Health
May 10, 2011 News Release

NATO: Investigate Fatal Boat Episode
May 4, 2011 Commentary

Dying to leave Libya

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: EUobserver
April 19, 2011 News Release

Hungary: New Constitution Enshrines Discrimination
April 15, 2011 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Orbán Regarding Aspects of the Hungarian Constitution
March 21, 2011 News Release

Italy: Act Swiftly to End Racist Violence
February 14, 2011 Letter

Letter to Mr. Zocchetto, Senator, and Rapporteur for the French Senate Law Commission on the Bill to Reform Police Custody
February 11, 2011 News Release

UK: Proposed Counterterrorism Reforms Fall Short
February 7, 2011 News Release

France: Senate Should Revise Immigration Bill
February 7, 2011 Letter

Open Letter to French Senators on Immigration Bill
January 28, 2011 Commentary

Greece’s Asylum Crisis Can’t Be Fixed without Reforming Dublin Rules

Benjamin Ward

Published In: European Voice
January 21, 2011 Commentary

Falling for Empty Talk on Human Rights

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

Published In: International Herald Tribune
January 15, 2011 Commentary

EU must stop returning migrants to Ukraine

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: GlobalPost
January 7, 2011 News Release

Hungary: Media Law Endangers Press Freedom
December 30, 2010 News Release

EU: A Commitment to Disability Rights
December 21, 2010 Q & A

Questions and Answers on Restrictions on Religious Dress and Symbols in Europe
December 16, 2010 News Release

EU: Respond to Parliament on Rights
December 16, 2010 News Release

Ukraine: Migrants and Asylum Seekers Tortured, Mistreated
December 16, 2010 News Release

Ireland: European Court Says Abortion Is a Rights Issue
December 6, 2010 News Release

EU: Way Cleared to Join Human Rights Treaty
December 2, 2010 Letter

United Kingdom: Letter to Sir Peter Gibson on the Inquiry into involvement with detainees in counter-terrorism operations
November 29, 2010 Background Briefing

Human Rights Watch Submission to the National Assembly Law Commission
October 25, 2010 News Release

EU: Deliver Justice for Srebrenica
October 5, 2010 Letter

EU: Remain Firm on Conditionality for Serbia
September 27, 2010 News Release

France: Reject Anti-Roma Bill
September 20, 2010 News Release

Greece: Asylum Reform Delay Unacceptable
September 14, 2010 News Release

EU: A Key Intervention in Roma Expulsions
September 12, 2010 News Release

France: Amend Immigration Bill to Protect Asylum Seekers
September 12, 2010 News Release

Netherlands: Human Rights Watch to Open Amsterdam Office
September 10, 2010 Letter

Letter to Netherlands Informateur on Priorities for the New Government
August 1, 2010 Background Briefing

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Home Office Review of Counterterrorism Powers
July 28, 2010 Letter

Open Letter to the Government of Greece on Reform of the Asylum and Immigration System
July 22, 2010 News Release

The Netherlands: Do Not Deport Somalis
July 4, 2010 News Release

UK: Terrorism Search Power Violates Rights
June 29, 2010 Commentary

The European court's hidden but hopeful message on same-sex marriage

Clive Baldwin, senior legal adviser

Published In: The Guardian
June 29, 2010 Commentary

Intelligence cooperation: time to ask the hard questions

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: Reuters: The Great Debate UK
June 14, 2010 Commentary

Orphans of war deserve our support

Simone Troller, Researcher, Children's Rights Division

Published In: The Independent
June 11, 2010 News Release

EU: Remain Firm on Mladic
June 11, 2010 Letter

Letter to EU Foreign Ministers on Establishing Closer Ties with Serbia
June 11, 2010 Letter

Letter to H.E. Maxime Vernhagen: Netherlands Should Play Pivotal Role in EU/Serbia Talks
June 4, 2010 News Release

EU: Defer Hasty Returns of Migrant Children
May 21, 2010 News Release

UK: Torture Inquiry Decision Important First Step
May 18, 2010 Commentary

New coalition government must address human rights

Clive Baldwin, Senior Legal Adviser

Published In: The Guardian
May 14, 2010 News Release

UK: Make Rights a Priority at Home and Abroad
April 24, 2010 Commentary

How Not to Liberate Women

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: The Guardian
April 21, 2010 News Release

Belgium: Muslim Veil Ban Would Violate Rights
March 18, 2010 News Release

UK: Interrogation Policy Appears to Permit Complicity in Abuse of Detainees
March 18, 2010 Commentary

Madrid needs to stand up for the forgotten children of Tenerife

Simone Troller

Published In: European Voice
March 11, 2010 Statement

Human Rights Watch Concerns and Recommendations on France
March 7, 2010 News Release

Ireland: Update Abortion Laws
March 2, 2010 News Release

France: Justice Proposals Fall Short
February 26, 2010 Commentary

UK: Women Fast-Tracked to Asylum Denial

Andrew Mawson, Deputy Program Director

Published In: The Guardian Online
February 4, 2010 News Release

Italy: Speed Investigations of Rosarno Attacks
February 4, 2010 Statement

Human Rights Watch Interviews with African Migrants Seriously Injured in Individual Attacks
November 20, 2009 Statement

France: Submission to the National Assembly Information Committee on the full Muslim Veil on National Territory
November 20, 2009 News Release

France: Inadequate Plan for Migrant Children at Airport
October 29, 2009 News Release

France: Abolish Airport Limbo for Migrant Children
October 12, 2009 News Release

Greece: Escalating Risks for Migrants, Unaccompanied Children
October 12, 2009 Background Briefing

Greece: Unsafe and Unwelcoming Shores
September 28, 2009 Commentary

Compassion has to work too for boat people in distress

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: The Scotsman
September 25, 2009 News Release

France: Don’t Return Calais Migrants to Greece
September 23, 2009 Commentary

Italy-Libya Connection

Michael Glennon
September 21, 2009 News Release

Italy/Libya: Migrants Describe Forced Returns, Abuse
September 11, 2009 Letter

Letter to EU Foreign Ministers on IDPs in Sri Lanka Ahead of the UN General Assembly
September 4, 2009 Commentary

Reforming Criminal Procedure in France

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
September 3, 2009 News Release

France: Recommendations on Justice Reform Fall Short
September 1, 2009 Statement

Universal Periodic Review: Italy
September 1, 2009 Statement

Human Rights Watch UPR Submission on Germany
August 23, 2009 News Release

Greece: Create Open Centers for Migrant Children
August 5, 2009 News Release

Italy: Expulsion of Tunisian Violates European Human Rights Convention
August 5, 2009 Letter

Letter to Greek Minister of Interior and Public Order Regarding Migration Policies in Greece
July 27, 2009 News Release

Greece: Halt Crackdown, Arrests of Migrants
July 21, 2009 Letter

Letter to the German Government Regarding Diplomatic Assurances
June 22, 2009 News Release

Italy: Reject Anti-Migrant Bill
June 14, 2009 Commentary

Treating refugees as refuse

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: The Guardian
April 24, 2009 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the House of Lords
March 14, 2009 Commentary

Headscarves: The Wrong Battle

Gauri van Gulik
Global Advocate, Women's Rights Division
March 2, 2009 Letter

Letter to the UK Parliament on Control Orders
March 2, 2009 Impact

UK: ‘Control Orders’ for Terrorism Suspects Violate Rights
February 19, 2009 Impact

UK: European Court Rebuke Over Indefinite Detention
February 9, 2009 Commentary

This Insidious Assault on the Human Rights Act

Benjamin Ward, Associate Director of the Europe and Central Asia division of Human Rights Watch
January 25, 2009 Commentary

Greece does EU's migration dirty work

Simone Troller

Published In: The Guardian
December 22, 2008 News Release

Greece: Government Failing Migrant Children
November 20, 2008 Commentary

The EU's failed asylum rules

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: The International Herald Tribune
October 31, 2008 News Release

EU: Integration Policies Should Respect Rights
October 28, 2008 News Release

United Kingdom: Stop Deportations to Risk of Torture
October 22, 2008 News Release

EU: Stand Firm Against Diplomatic Assurances
October 22, 2008 News Release

UK: Terror Bill Still Puts Rights at Risk
October 17, 2008 News Release

Spain: Give Migrant Children Legal Aid
October 10, 2008 Letter

EU: prioritize the protection of civilians
October 8, 2008 News Release

UK: Rights for Terror Suspects
October 8, 2008 Letter

Letter to UK Government on the Implementation of UN Human Rights Recommendations on Counterterrorism Policies
September 22, 2008 News Release

France: UN Calls for Counterterrorism Reform
September 22, 2008 Letter

Letter to the French government on counterterrorism policies
August 24, 2008 Commentary

A UK Window into CIA Abuses

Joanne Mariner, terrorism and counterterrorism director

Published In: FindLaw
August 22, 2008 Letter

UK: Disclose Information on Treatment and Interrogations of Guantanamo Detainee Binyam Mohamed
July 27, 2008 Commentary

Debating Human Rights and Counterterrorism in Britain

Joanne Mariner, terrorism and counterterrorism director
July 16, 2008 News Release

Netherlands: Court Rules Pre-Entry Integration Exam Unlawful
July 15, 2008 Letter

Open Letter to the Dutch Government on the Civic Examination Abroad
July 15, 2008 News Release

EU: Governments Should Support Anti-Discrimination Directive
July 9, 2008 Letter

Letter to Mayor of Sofia Regarding the Possible Eviction of Roma Inhabitants
July 3, 2008 News Release

UK: Abusive Ex-Commander Allowed to Return to Sri Lanka
July 3, 2008 News Release

UK: 42-Day Pre-Charge Detention Violates Rights
July 1, 2008 News Release

France: Guilty-by-Association Prosecutions Violate Rights
June 17, 2008 Letter

Denmark and diplomatic assurances against grave violations of human rights
June 10, 2008 News Release

UK: 42-Day Pre-Charge Detention Violates Rights
June 9, 2008 Commentary

42 days is still too long

Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
June 8, 2008 News Release

UK: Proposed 42-day Pre-Charge Detention Violates Rights
June 8, 2008 News Release

Spain: Improve Care for Migrant Children
June 8, 2008 Letter

Letter to the Italian Government Regarding the Expulsion of Sami Ben Khemais Essid
June 2, 2008 News Release

Italy: Halt Expulsion of Tunisian at Risk of Torture
May 14, 2008 News Release

Netherlands: Discrimination in the Name of Integration
May 13, 2008 News Release

Human Rights: France under Scrutiny

Judith Sunderland, Western Europe researcher; co-authored with Laurent Giovannoni, Secretary General, CIMADE; Jean-Étienne de Linarès, Managing Director, ACAT-France; Patrick Marest , National Director, OIP; Stéphane Oberreit, General Director, AI-France
May 7, 2008 Letter

Letter to the Spanish government regarding the extradition of Murat Ajmedovich Gasayev
May 4, 2008 Statement

Universal Periodic Review of Romania
April 24, 2008 News Release

France: European Court Orders Suspension of Deportation
April 15, 2008 News Release

US/Italy: Italian Court Challenges CIA Rendition Program
April 7, 2008 News Release

UK: Appeals Court Blocks National Security Deportations
April 6, 2008 Statement

Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom
March 31, 2008 Commentary

The issue is torture

Scott Long

Published In: The Guardian
February 27, 2008 News Release

European Court of Human Rights Reaffirms the Absolute Prohibition on Return to Torture
February 6, 2008 Letter

Letter to the Romanian Government Urging Protection of All Families without Discrimination
February 6, 2008 News Release

Romania: Reject Discriminatory Definition of Family
January 27, 2008 News Release

France: Internment for Former Violent Offenders Violates Human Rights
January 25, 2008 Letter

NGO support letter to the Swedish Migration Board on the Adel Akim case
January 23, 2008 News Release

Europe: Gay Adoption Ruling Advances Family Equality
January 23, 2008 News Release

UK: New Counterterrorism Bill Endangers Basic Rights
December 7, 2007 Commentary

'Rot Here or Die There'

Tom Porteous
Deputy Program Director

Published In: New Statesman
November 15, 2007 Commentary

Security, human rights and rules of the game
November 13, 2007 News Release

Roma Children Denied Equal Education
November 7, 2007 News Release

Italy: Expulsion Decree Targets Romanians
October 31, 2007 News Release

UK: Law Lords Curb Use of Secret Evidence
October 21, 2007 News Release

UK: Halt Efforts to Extend Pre-Charge Detention
October 7, 2007 News Release

France: Public Backs Strong Human Rights Policy
September 26, 2007 News Release

Italy: Deportation Order Puts Tunisian at Risk of Torture
September 25, 2007 Letter

Letter to Italian Government Regarding Nassim Saadi's Deportation and the Use of Diplomatic Assurances
September 16, 2007 News Release

France: Immigration Reforms Inadequate
September 13, 2007 Letter

France: Improve Safeguards in Expulsion Cases
August 14, 2007 News Release

UK: Terrorism Powers Should Not Be Used Against Heathrow Protesters
August 7, 2007 News Release

UK: Act Fast on Iraqi Refugee Crisis in Middle East
July 29, 2007 Commentary

Adding values to the special relationship

Tom Porteous, London director
July 26, 2007 News Release

Spain: Migrant Children at Risk in Government Facilities
July 25, 2007 News Release

UK: Extended Pre-charge Detention Violates Rights
July 24, 2007 Letter

Czech Republic: Release Wrongfully Detained Uzbek Refugees
July 9, 2007 News Release

Germany: End Efforts to Strip Iraqis of Refugee Status
July 9, 2007 Letter

Letter to the German Government
July 8, 2007 Commentary

Tap, tap, tap to wear down the terrorists

Kenneth Roth
June 26, 2007 Commentary

Make Britain a human rights champion
June 25, 2007 News Release

European Union: Portugal Should Champion Human Rights
June 20, 2007 Commentary

Winning hearts and minds requires a new approach to terrorism

Ben Ward, Europe and Central Asia associate director
June 20, 2007 News Release

UK: Brown Should Adopt New Approach Against Terrorism
June 20, 2007 Commentary

Set to rights

Tom Porteous, London director
June 6, 2007 News Release

Council of Europe: Secret CIA Prisons Confirmed
June 4, 2007 News Release

France: Terror Expulsions Policy Lacks Basic Safeguards
June 1, 2007 Impact

EU Calls for Release of Jailed Activists in Uzbekistan
April 29, 2007 News Release

UK: Court Blocks Deportations to Torture
April 1, 2007 Letter

Spain/Morocco: Repatriation Accord Fails to Protect Children
March 24, 2007 Commentary

Plight of the Refugees

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program

Published In: The Times
March 18, 2007 Letter

Letter to Polish Prime Minister about Censorship in Schools
March 18, 2007 News Release

Poland: School Censorship Proposal Threatens Basic Rights
March 6, 2007 Commentary

The refugees fleeing Iraq are our responsibility

Tom Porteous
Deputy Program Director

Published In: The Independent
February 28, 2007 News Release

UK: Abu Qatada Ruling Threatens Absolute Ban on Torture
February 26, 2007 Commentary

A Fig Leaf for Britain

Tom Porteous, London director
February 11, 2007 News Release

European Parliament: Condemn Complicity in Illegal CIA Activity
January 22, 2007 News Release

EU Governments Directly Undermine Torture Ban
January 17, 2007 Commentary

Banning CIA flights won’t end European complicity in torture
January 11, 2007 Commentary

Europe must pull its weight on human rights

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

Published In: Financial Times
January 11, 2007 News Release

EU Should Fill Leadership Void on Human Rights
January 8, 2007 News Release

Spain: Safeguard Rights of Children Sent Back
November 28, 2006 News Release

CIA Abuses: EU Report Condemns European Complicity
November 27, 2006 Commentary

Anti-terrorism: new leadership, new strategy

Tom Porteous, London Director
November 9, 2006 News Release

Sweden Violated Torture Ban in CIA Rendition
November 1, 2006 Commentary

Our Government Is Condoning Torture

Steve Crawshaw, UN Advocacy Director
October 18, 2006 News Release

Netherlands: Asylum Rights Granted to Lesbian and Gay Iranians
October 18, 2006 Commentary

Getting the neighbours to do the dirty work

Ian Gorvin
October 15, 2006 News Release

EU: Outsourcing Migration Control Puts Human Rights at Risk
October 8, 2006 Letter

Netherlands: No Deportations of LGBT Iranians to Torture
October 8, 2006 Letter

Sweden: Stop Deportations of LGBT Iranians
October 8, 2006 News Release

Netherlands, Sweden: Bar Deportations to Torture in Iran
October 4, 2006 Statement

Testimony to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe regarding Romanian children and youth living with HIV
August 1, 2006 News Release

Romania: Discrimination Closes Doors for Children With HIV
July 25, 2006 News Release

Latvia: Investigate Attacks on Gay Activists
July 25, 2006 Letter

Latvia: Promote Equality, Investigate Attacks on LGBT Pride Activists
July 21, 2006 News Release

Latvia: Reverse Ban on Gay Rights Demonstration
June 4, 2006 Letter

Poland: Official Homophobia Threatens Basic Freedoms
March 30, 2006 News Release

No Guidelines on Empty ‘No Torture’ Promises
March 28, 2006 Commentary

Commentary on State Replies
March 9, 2006 Letter

Letter to Secretary General Terry Davis Regarding Inquiries into Illegal CIA Activities in European Territory
March 7, 2006 Letter

Netherlands: Threat to Return Gay and Lesbian Iranians
March 7, 2006 News Release

Netherlands: Threat to Return Gay and Lesbian Iranians
March 7, 2006 News Release

U.K.-Algeria Deal to Deport Suspects Is Fig-Leaf for Torture
February 20, 2006 News Release

Europe: Pending Questions on CIA Activities in Europe
February 15, 2006 News Release

Poland: Official Homophobia Threatens Human Rights
February 14, 2006 Letter

Poland: Official Homophobia Threatens Human Rights
January 5, 2006 News Release

European States Must Cooperate with Secret CIA Prison Inquiries
December 31, 2005 Letter

Open Letter to Foreign Ministers of Member States of the Council of Europe
December 8, 2005 Letter

France: More Safeguards Needed in Anti-Terrorism Bill
December 7, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Highest Court Rules Out Use of Torture Evidence
December 6, 2005 News Release

Reject Attempts to Legitimize No-Torture Promises
November 21, 2005 Commentary

Terror suspects should be prosecuted not tortured

Kenneth Roth, executive director
October 17, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Torture a Risk in Libya Deportation Accord
October 13, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Highest Court to Rule on Torture Evidence
October 12, 2005 News Release

Spain: Deportations to Morocco Put Migrants at Risk
September 15, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Detention Plan Amounts to Punishment Without Trial
August 31, 2005 Impact

Common principles on removal of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers
August 18, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Forced Return of Asylum-Seekers to Iraq
August 15, 2005 News Release

U.K./Jordan: Torture Risk Makes Deportations Illegal
August 13, 2005 Commentary

Not Worth the Paper They're Written On

Steve Crawshaw

Published In: The Independent
July 6, 2005 News Release

U.K.: Nothing Can Justify London Bombings
June 22, 2005 Letter

UK: Empty promises can't protect people from torture
May 19, 2005 News Release

Sweden Violated Torture Ban with U.S. Help
May 11, 2005 Statement

Call for Action against the Use of Diplomatic Assurances in Transfers to Risk of Torture and Ill-Treatment
April 14, 2005 News Release

'Diplomatic Assurances' Allowing Torture
March 14, 2005 News Release

UK: New Terrorism Law Fundamentally Flawed
March 1, 2005 News Release

UK: Terrorism Bill Undermines Human Rights
February 8, 2005 News Release

Human Rights Watch Statement on the February 9, 2005, Bomb Attack in Madrid.
January 26, 2005 News Release

Spain: Counterterrorism Measures Infringe Basic Rights
October 5, 2004 News Release

UK: Promises on Torture Don't Work
October 2, 2004 Commentary

Britain's Core Values Face Ultimate Trial

Ben Ward, Europe and Central Asia associate director
September 30, 2004 News Release

UK: Freedom in the Balance
May 23, 2004 Letter

Diplomatic Assurances No Safeguard against Torture
May 23, 2004 Letter

Case of Nuriye Kesbir
May 4, 2004 News Release

Sweden Implicated in Egypt’s Abuse of Suspected Militant
April 27, 2004 Statement

Joint Statement to the OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism, Berlin, 28-29 April, 2004
April 14, 2004 News Release

Terrorism Suspects Sent Back to Countries That Torture
April 7, 2004 News Release

Netherlands: Congolese Torturer Convicted
March 28, 2004 News Release

European Union: Asylum Proposal Violates Basic Rights
March 21, 2004 Letter

European Union: Letter Calling for the Withdrawal of the Asylum Procedures Directive
March 10, 2004 News Release

Spain: Bombings Show Disdain for Civilian Life
February 26, 2004 News Release

France: Headscarf Ban Violates Religious Freedom
February 12, 2004 Letter

Netherlands: Safety of Failed Asylum Seekers at Risk
February 11, 2004 News Release

Netherlands: Safety of Failed Asylum Seekers at Risk
December 17, 2003 Letter

Sweden: Call for Full and Fair Asylum Determination
October 15, 2003 Statement

E.U. Network of Independent Experts in Fundamental Rights
September 21, 2003 News Release

New Approaches to Asylum in the U.K. Must Respect Rights
September 3, 2003 Statement

OSCE meeting on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination
June 18, 2003 Statement

OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism
June 17, 2003 News Release

U.K. Dodges Refugee Responsibilities
April 23, 2003 Statement

Counter-Terrorism Measures and the Prohibition against Torture and Ill-treatment
April 8, 2003 News Release

Dutch Asylum Policies Breach Rights
December 30, 2002 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair
November 6, 2002 Letter

Spain: Letter to the UN Committee against Torture
June 1, 1998 News Release

State visit of Amir of Bahrain

November 6, 2013

Unless Blood Flows

Lack of Protection from Domestic Violence in Hungary
June 12, 2013

Unwelcome Guests

Greek Police Abuses of Migrants in Athens
May 16, 2013

Wrong Direction on Rights

Assessing the Impact of Hungary’s New Constitution and Laws

Daily Brief

July 20, 2018

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