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  | | Cutting Off the Serpent's Head(1st Edition) Tightening Control in Tibet, 1994-1995 by Robert Barnett, Tibet Information Network., Human Rights Watch Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1996 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-166-4, ISBN: 1-56432-166-5 "Mickey Spiegel of Human Rights Watch/Asia wrote the last three sections of Part 2 and Appendix II, and did extensive cross-checking of prisoner lists. The report was edited by Sidney Jones, Mickey Spiegel and Cynthia Brown, and produced with the assistance of Paul Lall, all of Human Rights Watch. The research for this report would not have been possible without the generous financial support of Dialoog, Harrison Ford, Wilde Ganzen, ..." |
 | | World Report 2020 Events of 2019 by Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth Paperback, 640 Pages, Published 2020 by Seven Stories Press ISBN-13: 978-1-64421-005-5, ISBN: 1-64421-005-3 "The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and ..." |
 | | Hatred in the Hallways Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in U.S.Schools by Human Rights Watch, A. Widney Brown, Michael Bochenek Paperback, 203 Pages, Published 2001 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-259-3, ISBN: 1-56432-259-9 "Vetter reports that the student was then challenged about whether he had ever been touched by Vetter. Vetter expressed concern, saying, "My students were scrutinized by other students and were treated as suspect just because of their association with me. It felt wrong that I couldn't protect them and yet they were put in the position of defending me." Vetter eventually left teaching. Although he was not fired, he felt immense press ..." |
 | | No Escape Male Rape in U.S.Prisons by Human Rights Watch, Joanne Mariner Paperback, 378 Pages, Published 2001 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-258-6, ISBN: 1-56432-258-0 "If, however, more formal means of persuasion are needed, it should be considered that a study by Burgess and Groth demonstrates that at least one- third of all convicted rapists were married and living with their wives at the time they committed the offense. Many others had live-in girl friends." There is an abundance ... conducted by Dr. A. Nicholas Groth, director of the Correctional Institute at Sommers, offers particularly convi ..." |
 | | World Report 2016 Events of 2015: Events of 2015 (World Report 2015) by Human Rights Watch Paperback, 700 Pages, Published 2016 by Policy Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4473-2550-5, ISBN: 1-4473-2550-8 "The human rights records of more than 90 countries and territories is put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. This volume highlights the armed conflict in Syria, international drug reform, drones and electronic mass surveillance, and also features photo essays of child marriage in South Sudan, the cost of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, and religious fighting in Central African Republic. Reflecting ext ..." |
 | | Landmine Monitor Report 1999 Toward a Mine-free World - International Campaign to Ban Land Mines (Paperback) by Human Rights Watch Paperback, 1,085 Pages, Published 1999 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-231-9, ISBN: 1-56432-231-9 "... a national mine awareness campaign and to create a national database." Since the departure of Libyan forces from the north in 1994, there have been a number of mine clearance efforts. A joint Chadian-Libyan initiative to clear landmines in the north in 1995 claims officially to have destroyed 529 antitank mines and 263 others. But, a U.N. official told Human Rights Watch that the Libyans gave the Chadian official responsible fo ..." |
 | | Unaccompanied Children Retained by the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service by Rosa Ehrenreich, Human Rights Watch, No Listed Paperback, 118 Pages, Published 1997 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-209-8, ISBN: 1-56432-209-2 "This issue has not been directly addressed by U.S. courts. But here too, what little case law there is provides support for the view that detained children who cannot afford a lawyer have a constitutional right to government-appointed counsel. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution prohibit the federal and state governments from denying liberty to any person without due process of law.43 Based on thes ..." |
 | | Implausible Deniability State Responsibility for Rural Violence in Mexico (Americas S.) by Joel A. Solomon, Human Rights Watch, Sebastian Brett, Cynthia G. Brown, Anne Manuel Paperback, 95 Pages, Published 1997 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-210-4, ISBN: 1-56432-210-6 "Tila Municipality — Community of Nuevo Limar On August 21, 1996, some fifty supporters of the PRD made their way on foot from the community of Nuevo Limar, in the Tila lowlands, to the municipal capital of Salto de Agua, where they asked the parish priest, Alan Jenkins, for refuge. Members of the six refugee families told Human Rights Watch/Americas that their initial departure from Nuevo Limar was blocked by some sixty civilian gu ..." |
 | | Death by Default A Policy of Fatal Neglect in China's State Orphanages by Robin Munro, Human Rights Watch, Jeff Rigsby, Asia Paperback, 394 Pages, Published 1996 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-163-3, ISBN: 1-56432-163-0 "178 Chen Zhong (179), Sun Zhu (183); Guo Qing (186); Zeng Yuan (191), Xing Qian (193), Yu Lei (196), Ba Jun (202) ... 260 Yue Yi (261), Hong Na (262), Liang Jie (263), Wu Lanyin (264), Lu Yi (265) Rape and Sexual Abuse by Staff . ... 267 Huo Zhen (269), Gan Rui (269), Wei Zhi (270), Zhang Yansong (270) Use of Forced Child Labor . ... 272 Ai Ming (272), Zhu Yan (273) Three Case Studies . ... 273 Chou Hui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..." |
 | | US Mother of Exiles: Refugees Imprisioned in America by Human Rights Watch, Helsinki Watch Staff Paperback, 76 Pages, Published 1986 by Human Rights First ISBN-13: 978-0-938579-85-4, ISBN: 0-938579-85-1 |
 | | Together, Apart Organizing Around Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Worldwide by Human Rights Watch 44 Pages, Published 2009 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-484-9, ISBN: 1-56432-484-2 "This 44-page report demonstrates that many groups defending LGBT rights, especially throughout the global South, still have limited access to funding, and courageously face sometimes-murderous attacks without adequate support from a broader ..." |
 | | You'll Learn Not to Cry(Illustrated) Child Combatants in Colombia by Human Rights Watch, Sebastian Brett Paperback, 149 Pages, Published 2003 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-288-3, ISBN: 1-56432-288-2 "Child Combatants in Colombia Human Rights Watch (Organization), Sebastian Brett ... Human Rights Watch, War without Quarter, p. ... the FARC-EP's use of gas cylinder bombs, see Human Rights Watch, "Beyond Negotiation: International Humanitarian Law and its Application to the Conduct of the FARC-EP," Vol. 13, No." |
 | | Crime or Custom Violence Against Women in Pakistan by Human Rights Watch, Samya Burney Paperback, 101 Pages, Published 2000 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-241-8, ISBN: 1-56432-241-6 "Evidence for Tazir punishment is governed by the standard evidence code ( Qanun-e-Shahadat) which was introduced by General Zia in 1984. ... the court may accept, or act on, the testimony of one man or one woman.69 The use of the word "may" in the second ... the sexual intercourse necessary to the offence of zina-bil-jabr,"73 and the 69 Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, Section 17 ( emphasis added)." |
 | | Humanitarian Law Violations in Kosovo by Human Rights Watch, Fred Abrahams, Elizabeth Andersen Paperback, 130 Pages, Published 1999 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-194-7, ISBN: 1-56432-194-0 "... Feride Ramadan Jashari (43) Beqir Bajram Jashari (43) Halil Bajram Jashari ( 35) Sherif Brahim Jashari (47) Bahtije Muharrem Jashari (45) Murtez Zymber Jashari (22) Faik Tahir Jashari (30) Qerim Huse Jashari (54) Sale Hajzer Jashari (60) Kajtaz Jashari (44) Hamit H. Jashari (65) Isak Halili (35) From LauSa Osman Shaban Geci (?) Sadik Miran Kafkini (38) MiftarRreci(43) Fatime Gashi (46) Gazmend Bajram Gashi (16) Makfirete Bajram ..." |
 | | Hostile to Democracy The Movement System and Political Repression in Uganda by Human Rights Watch, Peter Bouckaert Paperback, 163 Pages, Published 1999 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-239-5, ISBN: 1-56432-239-4 "In March 1994, two UPC leaders were arrested and charged with sedition for publishing a revised party manifesto which claimed that Uganda was ruled by Tutsis.151 Joseph Lusse, a prominent Kampala business man and staunch DP supporter, has been repeatedly charged with treason, first in 1988 and again in 1995. On October 30, 1998, Lusse and his six co-defendants were acquitted by High Court Justice Patrick Tabaro, who stated that the ..." |
 | | Broken People(1st Edition) Caste Violence Against India's "Untouchables" by Smita Narula, Human Rights Watch, Yes Illustrated Paperback, 291 Pages, Published 1999 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-228-9, ISBN: 1-56432-228-9 "Among its demands: the repeal of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.375 Dalits and journalists throughout the affected areas have blamed the police and district administration for their failure to effectively respond to increasing tensions in the district arising from publicity for the conference. According to Frontline, a bi-monthly news ... S. Viswanathan, " Extreme measures," Frontline, ..." |
 | | Turkey Violations of Free Expression in Turkey by Human Rights Watch, Christopher Panico Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 1999 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-226-5, ISBN: 1-56432-226-2 "On June 26, 1996, Ali Bayramoglu, columnist at the Istanbul daily Yeni Ytizyil, and his responsible editor, Ismet Berkan, were acquitted on charges filed under Article 312 of the penal code for a column by Mr. Bayramoglu, "Why Was Ahmet Altan Sent Away?" ("Ahmet Altan Ni?in Gonderildi").187 Mr. Bayramoglu questioned the firing of the columnist Ahmet Altan by the daily Milliyet after Mr. Altan was charged under Article 3 12 for a co ..." |
 | | Colombia War Without Quarter Colombia and International Humanitarian Law by Human Rights Watch Paperback, 222 Pages, Published 1998 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-187-9, ISBN: 1-56432-187-8 "Colombia and International Humanitarian Law Human Rights Watch ( Organization) ... All parties actively manipulate the concept of international humanitarian law for perceived political and tactical gain. ... This report is divided by party to the conflict, beginning with the Colombian army, National Police, and " Special ... The Colombian army teaches its officers the basics of international humanitarian law and makes instructional m ..." |
 | | Prohibited Persons Abuse of Undocumented Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees in South Africa by Human Rights Watch, Peter Bouckaert Paperback, 236 Pages, Published 1998 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-181-7, ISBN: 1-56432-181-9 "within three days, to review the declaration.493 In practice, it seems that individuals are treated as prohibited persons without a "declaration" taking place. No cases are known in ... 15630/1995 (CPD) (August 14, 1996) (Chetty, J.). " 94Communication from A. Liebenberg, Home Affairs, to Jonathan Klaaren, January 26, 1997." |
 | | Academic Freedom in Indonesia Dismantling Soeharto Era Barriers in Indiana by Joseph Saunders, Human Rights Watch Paperback, 117 Pages, Published 1998 by Human Rights Watch ISBN-13: 978-1-56432-186-2, ISBN: 1-56432-186-X "In 1996, University of Indonesia political scientist Arbi Sanit published an article critical of the government's role in the removal of Megawati Sukarnoputri as head of the opposition Indonesian Democratic Party. Shortly after the article appeared, ..." |
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