SADC: Adopt Gender and Development Protocol
Summit Leaders Should Act on Equality for Women
Southern African leaders should adopt the proposed Gender and Development Protocol at their upcoming summit after amending it to include crucial provisions deleted in 2007, Human Rights Watch said today. One of the most important provisions that should be put back in to the protocol would commit states to criminalize marital rape.
August 14, 2008 Press Release
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Commonwealth Summit: Leaders Should Join Forces Against Rights Abuses
Pakistan Should Be Suspended Unless Emergency Rule Is Lifted
When Commonwealth heads of government convene in Kampala this week for their biennial retreat, they should address human rights abuses within their ranks, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch endorsed the suspension of Pakistan from the Commonwealth unless emergency rule there is lifted.
November 19, 2007 Press Release
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Fighting Censorship in Swaziland
On June 22, King Mswati III of Swaziland issued a royal decree that allows banning of publications without appeal, eliminates bail for some crimes, and increases the punishment for defamation. The royal edict was issued shortly after the banning of two publications critical of the monarchy. Human Rights Watch condemned the decree in a letter to the King and called on the Swaziland government to ensure basic human rights.
August 1, 2001 Advocacy Impact
Swaziland: King Urged to Reconsider Decree
Actions Undermine Judiciary and Rule of Law
King Mswati III of Swaziland should reconsider a recent royal decree eliminating bail for some crimes, banning two publications, and making the punishment for defamation more severe.
July 10, 2001 Press Release
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Swaziland: King urged to reconsider decree
Your Majesty,
We are deeply concerned by recent government actions that have sharply curtailed freedom of expression and
undermine the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in Swaziland.
July 1, 2001 Letter
Swaziland: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
The government has stated that there is no conscription in Swaziland and that military service is on a voluntary basis.
According to information received by UNICEF from the Ministry of Defence, the minimum age for recruitment and conscription is
18 years. Recruitment is regulated by the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Order of 1977.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
Swaziland: Landmine Monitor Report 2000
The Kingdom of Swaziland signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 4 December 1997 and deposited its instrument of ratification on the 23 December
1998. Thus, the treaty entered into force for Swaziland on 1 June 1999. In its Article 7 transparency report, Swaziland reports that "[l]egislation is
presently being drawn up."147 Swaziland submitted the Article 7 report, which was due by 27 November 1999, on 16 February 2000. It covers the
period from 1 July 1999 to 30 January 2000. Swaziland voted in favor of UN General Assembly Resolution 54/54B in support of the Mine Ban
Treaty in December 1999, as it had on similar resolutions in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Swaziland attended the First Meeting of States Parties in
Maputo in a delegation led by its High Commissioner to Mozambique. It also participated in the Standing Committee of Experts on the General
Status and Operation of the Convention in January 2000.
August 1, 2000 Multi Country Report
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