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US: Ratify Childrens Treaty

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 18/11/2009

(New York) - The United States should ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is supported by nearly every other nation in the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The United States and Somalia are the only countries that have failed to ratify the Convention, which was adopted 20 ye ...

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EU: Urge Russia to Protect Activists

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 17/11/2009

(Moscow) - European leaders should use the upcoming EU-Russia summit to convey alarm over deteriorating human rights in Russia and to press for concrete improvements, Human Rights Watch said today. The summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2009, in Stockholm. read more

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Morocco/Western Sahara: Reverse New Rule on Sahrawi Activists Contacts

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(New York) - Morocco is taking another regressive step on human rights by blocking "unauthorized" visits by foreigners to the homes of Sahrawi activists in Western Sahara, Human Rights Watch said today.  read more

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ICC: Promote Global Support for Court

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(The Hague) - International Criminal Court member countries should use their annual meeting to strengthen international support for the court's mission and independence, Human Rights Watch said today. The ICC Assembly of States Parties, which oversees court administration, will meet in The Hag ...

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US/South Korea: Obama Should Raise North Korea Rights Issues

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(New York) - President Barack Obama should take a strong stance on North Korean human rights issues during talks in South Korea on November 18 and 19, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today. Obama is scheduled to visit to discuss North Korea's nuclear capabilities and the US-South Korea Free Trad ...

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