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France France: Guilty-by-Association Prosecutions Violate Rights Improve Criminal Justice Safeguards, Provide Legal Counsel for Terror Suspects In its effort to fight terrorism, France routinely arrests and prosecutes people for being associated with possible terror suspects, undermining international fair trial standards, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. July 2, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Preempting Justice Counterterrorism Laws and Procedures in France
HRW Index No.: 1-56432-349-8 July 2, 2008 Report Also available in
Download PDF, 345 KB, 88 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Colombia: 15 Hostages Rescued by Security Forces Human Rights Watch today welcomed reports that 15 hostages that had been held for several years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have been rescued. Human Rights Watch called on the FARC to immediately and unconditionally release hundreds of others still being held. July 2, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Chechnya: European Court Last Hope for Victims France, EU, Should Use Rulings to End Abuses France should use its upcoming EU presidency to urge Russian compliance with European Court of Human Rights judgments on Chechnya, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Human Rights Watch, and the League for Human Rights (LHR) said today. Pushing for Russia to respect the European Court’s decisions on Chechen cases should be a top priority in the European Union’s relations with Moscow, Human Rights Watch, FIDH, and LHR said. June 9, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Human Rights: France under Scrutiny By 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 France’s human rights record will come under scrutiny today at the United Nations Human Rights Council in a new country assessment mechanism called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). With France poised to take up the presidency of the European Union in July, this is a perfect time for some straight talk on human rights in the country. May 14, 2008 Commentary Also available in
Printer friendly version Universal Periodic Review of France Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council Over the past five years, France has forcibly removed dozens of foreign residents accused of links to terrorism and extremism. Available government figures indicate that 71 individuals described as “Islamic fundamentalists” were forcibly removed from France between September 2001 and September 2006. Fifteen of these were described as imams. Though not a new policy, national security removals now form an integral part of France’s national strategy to counter violent radicalization and recruitment to terrorism. May 5, 2008 Written Statement Printer friendly version Human Rights Watch Letter to President Sarkozy about the Beijing Olympics Human Rights Watch sent a letter to President Sarkozy asking that he delay accepting an invitation to the Olympics until the Chinese government makes progress on four key human rights issues. April 25, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version France: European Court Orders Suspension of Deportation Government Should Automatically Stop Deportation Proceedings on Appeal The European Court of Human Rights decision to order France to suspend the deportation of an Algerian is a reminder that France’s expulsion policy may put people in harm’s way, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 23, 2008, the court ordered France to halt Kamel Daoudi’s deportation until it could review the case and issue a final decision on whether or not he could face torture or ill-treatment in Algeria. April 25, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version France: Torch Relay Should Not Mask Olympic Rights Abuses French President and Paris Mayor Should Highlight Rights Violations in China President Nicolas Sarkozy and Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë should use the occasion of the Olympic Torch’s passage through Paris on Monday, April 7, to highlight ongoing abuses in China linked to the Beijing Games, Human Rights Watch said today. April 7, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Fifth Meeting of the EU Network of Contact Points on Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Letter to Heads of Delegations to the Article 36 Committee We are writing in advance of the upcoming Article 36 Committee meeting in Brussels, at which you will discuss the EU Network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (EU Network). With this letter, the undersigned organizations wish to share their assessment of the EU Network’s achievements to date and urge the Article 36 Committee to support the strengthening of the EU Network, notably through the creation of a permanent secretariat. April 1, 2008 Letter Printer friendly version Chad: Opposition Leader Ibni Still Missing Yorongar Confirms Detention; Government Inquiry Lacks Independence The Chadian government should promptly account for missing opposition leader Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh, who was arrested by state security forces one month ago, Human Rights Watch said today. March 3, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version France: Internment for Former Violent Offenders Violates Human Rights Senate Should Reject Government Proposal A proposed French law to further detain offenders after serving their sentences would violate the right to liberty and undermine the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today. The French senate is due to debate a government-sponsored bill introducing the measure on January 30. January 28, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Europe: Gay Adoption Ruling Advances Family Equality Governments Should Change Laws The European Court of Human Rights’ ruling that a lesbian woman can embark on the process of adopting a child means European states should ensure equality in the right to found a family, Human Rights Watch said today. January 24, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version France/Saudi Arabia: Sarkozy Should Raise Human Rights Issues in Saudi Arabia Saudi Government Denies Fundamental Freedoms French President Nicolas Sarkozy should use his January 13-14 visit to Saudi Arabia to raise human rights concerns with Saudi’s King Abdullah, Human Rights Watch said today. The Saudi government denies its citizens basic rights to free speech, assembly and association, commits abuses with impunity, and systematically discriminates against migrant workers, women and religious minorities. January 11, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version France: Public Backs Strong Human Rights Policy Human Rights Watch Opens Paris Office Eighty-seven percent of the French public believes France should play a more active role on the European scene to protect human rights worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. At a news conference to open its’ Paris office, held at Sciences-Po Paris, Human Rights Watch released the results of an opinion poll conducted by the French institute, Opinion Way. This poll showed the public wanted France to increase its commitment to human rights. October 8, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version France: Immigration Reforms Inadequate Parliament Should Strengthen Safeguards in Expulsion Cases The French parliament should improve the safeguards in the new immigration bill for those at risk of return to persecution and torture, Human Rights Watch urged in a letter to deputies and senators released today. September 17, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version France: Improve Safeguards in Expulsion Cases Letter to French Parliament We are writing to express our concern about elements of the draft bill concerning “Immigration control, integration and asylum.” As currently drafted, the procedural safeguards in the bill are inadequate to protect against return to the risk of persecution under the Refugee Convention. September 14, 2007 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version State of Anarchy Rebellion and Abuses against Civilians
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Download PDF, 1700 KB, 110 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release France: Abu Dhabi Louvre Must Respect Labor Rights The French government should publicly pledge and actively ensure respect for international labor rights in the construction and maintenance of the Louvre’s planned branch in Abu Dhabi, Human Rights Watch said today. July 19, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version In the Name of Prevention Insufficient Safeguards in National Security Removals This 92-page report examines administrative expulsions of imams and others deemed to foment extremism. It also documents the criminal deportation of persons convicted of terrorism-related offenses. Based on 19 case studies, the report concludes that the procedures lack the necessary guarantees to prevent serious violations of France’s obligations under international human rights law. HRW Index No.: D1903 June 6, 2007 Report Also available in
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