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DR Congo: Peace Accord Fails to End Killing of Civilians Murder, Rape, Looting Continues Six Months After Goma Agreement The killing and rape of civilians in the eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues at a horrifying rate despite the signing of a peace accord six months ago, Human Rights Watch said today. The agreement was supposed to stop such attacks. July 18, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version UN: New Human Rights Commissioner Should Take Bold Steps to Confront Abusers Senior Post Needed in New York to Support New High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s presumptive nominee for the post of High Commissioner for Human Rights, should commit herself to be a voice for victims and human rights defenders worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. An announcement of Pillay’s nomination is expected shortly, and will go to the UN General Assembly for approval. July 18, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version International Criminal Court’s Action Against al-Bashir Question and Answer On July 14, 2008, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested a warrant of arrest for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on charges of ten counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The request for a warrant raises a number of questions, answers for some of which are below. July 14, 2008 Questions and Answers Also available in 
Printer friendly version When peace talks undermine justice Published in International Herald Tribune Diplomats, judges, lawyers, human rights activists and members of nongovernmental organizations are currently marking the 10th anniversary of the completion of the treaty that established the International Criminal Court. The court's creation was an extraordinary step in extending the reach of law to those responsible for the mass slaughter of civilians and the use of rape as a weapon of war. July 4, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version Rape in War: Will the United Nations Walk Its Talk? By Marianne Mollmann June 25, 2008 Published in Reproductive Health Reality Check On June 19, 2008, the United Nations Security Council made history by declaring that rape in war is such a bad idea they plan to do something about it. June 25, 2008 Commentary Printer friendly version UN: Harsh Drug Policies Undermine AIDS Prevention and Treatment Respect Rights to Life, Health of Drug Users to Stem Rising HIV Epidemics The United Nations should ensure that policies to control illicit drugs do not impede access to lifesaving HIV services, a group of public health and rights organizations said today in a joint letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other key UN officials. June 23, 2008 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version UN: Finally, a Step Toward Confronting Rape in War Security Council Takes Action to Identify and Help End Sexual Violence The UN Security Council’s new resolution on sexual violence is a historic achievement for a body that has all too often ignored the plight of women and girls in conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch applauds the council for setting out in the resolution a clear path to systematic information-gathering on sexual violence. Until now, the Security Council has asked for information on such violence only in selected cases. June 19, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Statement on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention Human Rights Watch's Statement to the Human Rights Council Human Rights Watch brings human rights situations in Somalia, Ethiopia, China and Zimbabwe to the Council's attention during its General Debate on Agenda item 4. June 10, 2008 Oral Statement Printer friendly version UN: Empower Peacekeepers to Stop Rape Security Council Should Listen to Women Hurt by War The United Nations Security Council should effectively address sexual violence in conflict as a weapon of war and its destabilizing impact on communities, Human Rights Watch and the International Women’s Tribune Center said today. June 10, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Additional Submission on US Compliance with the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict This submission by Human Rights Watch supplements the November 2007 submission by the US Campaign to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers. It reflects new information and developments related to the United States and children involved in armed conflict between November 2007 and April 2008. June 6, 2008 Legal Submissions Printer friendly version US: Leaving UN Rights Council Fails Victims of Abuse US Failure to Engage Added to Council’s Shortcomings A decision by the United States to disengage from the UN Human Rights Council amounts to an abandonment of human rights defenders and victims, Human Rights Watch said today. June 6, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version UN: Open AIDS Meeting to All General Assembly Should Reverse Ban on Human Rights and Sexual Health Groups The United Nations General Assembly should reverse its decision to exclude three human rights and sexual health nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from its June 10 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, a coalition of human rights groups and international AIDS organizations said today. June 5, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version UN Security Council: Insist on Justice for Darfur Press Sudan to Cooperate With the International Criminal Court The United Nations Security Council should press Sudan to surrender war crimes suspects Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, an international coalition of human rights groups said today. June 3, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the Security Council: Insist on Justice for Darfur On June 5, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo, will again brief the United Nations Security Council on the status of the ICC’s Darfur investigation and the status of the outstanding arrest warrants issued last year for Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb. The Justice for Darfur campaign is calling on the Security Council to use this occasion to call on Sudan to fulfill its obligations under Resolution 1593 (which referred the situation in Darfur to the ICC) and promptly arrest and surrender to The Hague these two suspects. May 29, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to the UN Security Council in Advance of its June Mission to Africa We write in advance of the Security Council’s mission to Africa on June 1-10, 2008, to urge you to use this opportunity to address pressing human rights issues in Sudan, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. May 27, 2008 Letter Also available in
Printer friendly version UN: Africa Trip Should Focus on Human Rights Protection of Civilians Necessary for Lasting Peace The United Nations Security Council should address protection of civilians, justice, and human rights during its upcoming visit to Africa from June 1-10, 2008, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the council. Human Rights Watch highlighted critical issues that needed to be addressed at each of the stops on the council’s tour. May 27, 2008 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version UN: Take Action Against Rape in War Security Council Can Correct Historic Inaction on Sexual Violence The United Nations Security Council has a unique opportunity to correct its historic failure to address sexual violence against women and girls in conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. May 26, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Kenya: Stop Forcing Displaced People to Return Home Government Should Ensure Returns Are Voluntary and Secure The Kenyan government should immediately stop forced returns of internally displaced people and ensure that all returns are safe and voluntary, Human Rights Watch said today. May 22, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version UN: Sri Lanka’s Defeat a Victory for Human Rights Council UN Vote Upholds Council Membership Standards on Rights NGOs around the world call Sri Lanka's defeat in today's Human Rights Council elections a victory for the UN body. May 21, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Burma: Immediate Humanitarian Access Remains Priority UN Secretary-General’s Visit Should Push Relief Before Reconstruction UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and governments attending a “pledging” conference in Burma should focus on urgent humanitarian access and discuss long-term reconstruction at a later date, Human Rights Watch said today. May 21, 2008 Press Release Also available in
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