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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Spain: Migrant Children at Risk in Government Facilities
Close Canary Islands Emergency Centers and Provide Adequate Care
Hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children from Africa held in government facilities in the Canary Islands are at risk of violence and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
July 26, 2007 Press Release
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Bottom of the Ladder
Exploitation and Abuse of Girl Domestic Workers in Guinea
 | This 110-page report documents how girls as young as 8 years old work up to 18 hours a day as domestic workers, frequently without pay, and are often insulted, beaten and raped by their employers. Domestic work is the largest employment category among children in Guinea. Girls come from as far as Mali, and some are victims of trafficking and forced labor. |
HRW Index No.: A1908
June 15, 2007 Report
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U.S. Should Stop Sanctioning Allies Over ICC
High Political Price Tag for Anti-Court Policy
The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush is penalizing more than 20 friendly nations for supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC), Human Rights Watch said today.
December 10, 2003 Press Release
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Mali: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Under the ‘Statut général des militaires’ the minimum age for both compulsory
and voluntary recruitment is 18 and the maximum age is 22.5 Service lasts 24 months.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
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