Human Rights Watch
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuela should close a recently created office that grants the Chavez administration broad powers to limit public debate.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
The plan to release a group of Cuban political prisoners is a positive step, but the Cuban government should release all political prisoners.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 00:00
The Mexican National Human Rights Commission's finding that military authorities mishandled an inquiry into the killing of two children by soldiers underscores the need to stop relying on the army to investigate its own abuses.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 00:00
The firing of judges who opposed the 2009 coup is a serious blow to judicial independence in Honduras, Human Rights Watch said today.
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 00:00
"Throwing a judge in prison for doing her job and issuing a decision that upholds fundamental rights protected under both Venezuelan and international law is not something you'd expect in a functioning democracy."
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 00:00
Peru should conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killing of 6 civilians during a confrontation with the police in Chala.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 00:00
Without a thorough investigation to identify who committed the crimes, to establish motive, and to hold those responsible to account, these events could generate a chilling effect that would limit the exercise of basic political rights in Honduras.
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 00:00
This 20th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects extensive investigative work undertaken in 2009 by Human Rights Watch staff, usually in close partnership with human rights a
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 00:00
This 122-page report examined 51 cases in which police appeared to have executed alleged criminal suspects and then reported the victims had died in shootouts while resisting arrest