World / Human Rights Protection
Germany and Austria: Press Turkmenistan on Rights
13.11.2008 18:09
humanrightswatch.org
Presidents Visit a Chance to Seek Release of Political Prisoners, Access for Rights Monitors Germany and Austria should use meetings with the president of Turkmenistan to press for human rights reforms, Human Rights Watch said today in letters to the German and Austrian leaders. President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov began his first official visit to Germany on November 13, 2008, and is scheduled to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel on November 14. His state visit to Austria, which includes a meeting with President Heinz Fischer, will be November 17-18.
Turkmenistan
Human Rights Protection
EU: Set Human Rights Benchmarks for Russia
13.11.2008 10:11
humanrightswatch.org
Summit in Nice a Chance to Put Human Rights High on the Agenda The European Union should establish human rights criteria for moving forward with a new strategic partnership with Russia, Human Rights Watch said today. The EU and Russia are to resume negotiations on renewing their partnership agreement at a summit meeting on November 14, 2008, in Nice.
Russia
Human Rights Protection
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