Tag Archives: Human Rights Watch

14 September 2012

Europe must take responsibility to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Topics:

European Union, International Refugee Law

A briefing paper from Human Rights Watch (HRW) entitled ‘Hidden Emergency – Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean’ argues that the EU needs to take urgent action to address the tragic deaths of thousands of boat migrants on its shores. According to UNHCR, an estimated 1500 migrants died in the Mediterranean in 2011 making it ‘the deadliest year on record’.

HRW recommends establishing a framework for cooperation in rescue at sea and standard operating procedures for shipmasters as well as amending the draft legislation creating EUROSUR – a surveillance system to monitor the Mediterranean and North Africa – in order to include the duty to assist migrants at sea. Furthermore, it is advised that resettlement programs for recognized refugees rescued at sea should be put in place.

Source: HRW | Hidden Emergency - Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

6 June 2012

Rwandan military officials allegedly support mutiny in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Topics:

International Criminal Law

Rwandan military officials have recruited hundreds of men (and children) and sent them to support general Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC), in his mutiny against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A report issued by Human Rights Watch reveals that, besides sending fighters, Rwanda is also providing weapons and ammunition, and has allowed general Ntaganda to enter Rwanda.

Source: Rwandan military 'aiding war crimes suspect' in Congo

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