There has been a significant backsliding on human rights and we are seeing that principally in terms of increasing restrictions on what it's possible to say in the press -- certainly what it's possible to say on the Internet. |
There is an enormous problem that when a government as influential as the United States flouts basic human rights standards, it undermines the standards and gives green light to other governments to do the same. |
There still is no appeal to an independent civilian court, ... The commissions still have Rumsfeld or his designate serving as prosecutor, judge, appellate judge and potential executioner. That has not changed one iota. |
These promises of proper treatment are unenforceable. Any suspect who reveals mistreatment risks being sent back to the torture chamber. |
Things have changed in Venezuela, but not for the better. There's been a continued consolidation of power on the part of Chavez. |
This is an important symbolic visit. The real test is to see if the government is ready to implement the recommendations and show it's serious about eradicating torture. |
Those who incite others to commit terrorism must be prosecuted. |
Those who incite others to commit terrorism must be prosecuted. But the resolution's sponsors have made it easy for abusive governments to invoke the resolution to target peaceful political opponents, impose censorship and close mosques, churches and schools. |
Violating human rights doesn't help in fighting terrorism. In fact, it probably makes things worse. |
We call on all countries to pledge not to vote for governments that systematically repress their people. |
We spoke openly with the Libyan government about our concerns. We disagree on many substantive issues, but they are willing to listen and discuss. |
We welcome Libya's first steps toward reform. But the government has a long road to travel before it meets the international standards of human rights. |
When Western governments try to use economic pressure to secure human rights improvements, China's no-strings rule gives dictators the means to resist. |
You plunge yourself further and further into debt, rental prices drop, you can't make your mortgage payments and you're forced to sell for less than you owe. |