Human Rights Watch
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 00:00
The injustices and inefficiencies of the immigration system can have devastating consequences not only for the millions of unauthorized immigrants in the United States, but also for the millions of citizens and legal residents who share their lives and de
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 00:00
The law creates a serious risk that unlawful killings by the military, known as "false positives," will be transferred from civilian prosecutors to the military justice system
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 00:00
National drug control policies that impose criminal penalties for personal drug use undermine basic human rights, Human Rights Watch said today
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 00:00
The independence necessary to investigate and prosecute serious human rights violations committed by the military generally does not exist in situations in which military authorities investigate military personnel and prosecute them in military courts.
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 00:00
Calderon has in recent years played a key role in exposing major national human rights scandals, including the extravagant privileges enjoyed by prisoners at the Tolemeida military detention center
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 00:00
Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council by a narrow margin, said he would not allow the opposition to hold a rally, initially scheduled for April 17, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 00:00
The vague terms in this law would threaten free speech and impose a chilling effect on legitimate expression, such as criticizing a judicial ruling about terrorist acts or publishing an interview with a person convicted of terrorism
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 00:00
"The prosecution of a general for these horrific crimes after 30 years is a testament to the courage and tenacity of Guatemala’s victims and human rights groups," said Reed Brody, senior counsel at Human Rights Watch, who will monitor the star
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 00:00
Human Rights Watch has documented nearly 250 such "disappearances" that have
occurred since 2007. In more than 140 of these cases, evidence suggests that these were
enforced disappearances.
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 00:00
The Venezuelan authorities should investigate the security forces' use of lethal force during a prison weapons search on January 25, 2013