Joint Letter on UK War Crimes Cover-Up Allegations
15th November 2019
Please see a copy of our statement underneath.For further information around these allegations. We refer you to coverage by the Sunday Times Read more
RWUK Attends European Parliament Exchange Of Views On The Children Of Foreign Fighters Held In Syria And Iraq
15th November 2019
On 7 November 2019, RWUK attended the European Parliament ("EP") Committee on Civil Justice, Liberty and Home Affairs' meeting, "Exchange of views on the children of foreign fighters held in... Read more
Joint Letter on UK War Crimes Cover-Up Allegations
15th November 2019
Please see a copy of our statement underneath. For further information around these allegations. We refer you to coverage by the Sunday Times here. Read more
RWUK and Save the Children host urgent briefing on the situation of British women and children detained in islamic state-affiliated camps in North East Syria
6th October 2019
On 23 October 2019, Rights Watch (UK) and Save the Children hosted an urgent briefing on the situation of the British women and children stranded in Islamic State-affiliated camps in... Read moreRWUK and Save the Children host urgent briefing on the situation of British women and children detained in islamic state-affiliated camps in North East Syria
6th October 2019
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Civil Society as Partners in Counter-Terrorism
3rd October 2019
In early October 2019, Rights Watch (UK) took part in a series of collective civil society events in New York City that addressed the endemic role of counter-terrorism (CT) measures... Read more
RWUK Expresses Concern About the Deprivation of Shamima Begums British Citizenship
21st February 2019
In response to the Home Secretarys decision of 19 February 2019 to deprive Shamima Begum of her British citizenship, Executive Director of Rights Watch (UK), Yasmine Ahmed commented:u201cFirst and foremost... Read moreRWUK Expresses Concern About the Deprivation of Shamima Begum’s British Citizenship
21st February 2019
In response to the Home Secretarys decision of 19 February 2019 to deprive Shamima Begum of her British citizenship, Executive Director of Rights Watch (UK), Yasmine Ahmed commented:First and foremost... Read more
RWUK Welcomes Announcement Of Independent Review Of Prevent Strategy
8th January 2019
PRESS RELEASE UK NGO (RIGHTS WATCH (UK)) WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PREVENT STRATEGY 23 January 2019 Rights Watch (UK) welcomes the government’s announcement that the much-criticised Prevent strategy... Read more
RWUK Welcomes Announcement Of Independent Review Of Prevent Strategy
8th January 2019
PRESS RELEASEUK NGO (RIGHTS WATCH (UK)) WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PREVENT STRATEGY23 January 2019Rights Watch (UK) welcomes the governments announcement that the much-criticised Prevent strategy will finally be... Read more
Global Group of NGOs Deplore Lack of Attention to Human Rights in Latest Review of UNs Global Counterterrorism Strategy by UN Member States
15th July 2018
Global Group of NGOs Deplore Lack of Attention to Human Rights in Latest Review of UNs Global Counterterrorism Strategy by UN Member States Download Read more
Joint Statement by leading human rights organisations on the reports by the Intelligence and Security Committee into Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition
15th July 2018
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19 NGOs urge European States to refrain from assisting in US drone strikes that may violate international law
15th April 2018
19 NGOs urge European States to refrain from assisting in US drone strikes that may violate international law and to implement safeguards Read more
60 civil society organisations express concern at UKs lack of support for Universal Periodic Review recommendations
17th September 2017
60 groups have written to the Ministry of Justice, flagging their concern about the governments lack of support for international recommendations to ensure the UK complies with its human rights... Read more
60 civil society organisations express concern at UK’s lack of support for Universal Periodic Review recommendations
17th September 2017
60 groups have written to the Ministry of Justice, flagging their concern about the government’s lack of support for international recommendations to ensure the UK complies with its human rights... Read moreJoint civil society statement on US-led drone export initiative
1st September 2017
In October 2016 the United States published a Read more
Joint civil society statement on US-led drone export initiative
1st September 2017
In October 2016 the United States published a Read more
Letter from 83 Organisations and Experts calling on “Five Eyes” to respect strong encryption
1st July 2017
Rights Watch (UK) joins 82 other organisations and experts from 5 nations to demand “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption. Read more