Letter to the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Urging the Organisation to Improve and Strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism
Human Rights Watch writes to urge Dr. Ihsanoglu to use his position as Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to support measures at the upcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference in Dakar, Senegal on March 13-14 that would improve and strengthen the 1999 OIC Convention on Combating International Terrorism. In particular, we urge the OIC to consider two amendments to the Convention in order to narrow its overbroad definition of terrorism and to make absolutely clear that there is no sanction in Islam for deliberately attacking civilians, whatever the circumstances or justifications.
March 11, 2008 Letter
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U.S. State Department Trafficking Report Undercut by Lack of Analysis
The U.S. State Department's third annual trafficking in persons report fails to meaningfully evaluate governments' efforts to combat trafficking in persons, Human Rights Watch said today.
June 11, 2003 Press Release
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Gabon: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Until recently the minimum age for recruitment was believed to be 20. But in March 2001 Gabon's Ministry of Defence launched
a recruitment drive with the aim of enlisting, over a five-year period, 1,500 young men and women between the ages of 18 and 25.
The recruitment is part of recent measures to curb violence and insecurity and enables Gabon to contribute troops to
peacekeeping missions. In addition to its national force Gabon is also supported by approximately 680 French troops.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
Gabon: Landmine Monitor Report 2000
Gabon signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 3 December 1997, but has not yet ratified it. The ratification legislation that needs to be submitted to the
National Assembly is still being prepared at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. A government official responded to a letter from Handicap International by stating, "I will relay your correspondence to our Government in Libreville and I have no doubt that it will be
taken into consideration for a rapid ratification."
August 1, 2000 Multi Country Report
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