A Victory for Domestic Workers

Domestic workers -- nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers -- are some of the most exploited workers in the world. But a new international treaty has been adopted to help protect them, thanks in part to 10 years of Human Rights Watch research and advocacy. The treaty is the first of its kind. The 50 to 100 million domestic workers worldwide often face a range of abuses, from long working hours with no days off to sexual harassment or violence from their employers. Many work for months without getting paid, or are not paid at all.
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May This New Every Year Bring Peace in the Globe

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Iraq: Stop Blocking Demonstrations

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September 17, 2010 - New York) - Iraqi authorities should stop blocking peaceful demonstrations and arresting and intimidating organizers, Human Rights Watch said today. Iraqi security forces should also respect the right of free assembly and use only the minimum necessary force when violence occurs at a protest.
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A Personal Tribute to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Happy 92nd Birthday (nelson_mandela_586.jpg)

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A Personal Tribute to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Happy 92nd Birthday

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I was not yet born when Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment. I did not hear his name during my early childhood growing up under the apartheid regime. I was not sure why he was imprisoned in that tiny cell on Robben Island. And I did not know then, that one day, he would unequivocally be my hero. While I have not had the honor of meeting Nelson Mandela, he has been a powerful and real part of my life journey over the past 20 years. I am profoundly humbled by his capacity to forgive and deeply motivated by his spirit and strength.
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UK: Make Rights a Priority at Home and Abroad

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May 14, 2010 - (London) - The new Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government should re-establish Britain's reputation as a champion of human rights by opening a judicial inquiry into allegations of complicity in torture and by affirming support for the Human Rights Act, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Iraq: Protect Christians from Violence

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(Washington, DC, February 23, 2010) - Iraq's government should bolster security to protect the lives of Christians in Mosul, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 14, 2010, five Christians have been killed in Mosul in separate attacks that appear to be politically motivated, given the country's looming national election.
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