Human rights abuses connected to the war on Iraq have not been limited to that country - the war's impact on human rights has been seen in many countries around the world, Amnesty International declared today as it released its report “In the shadow of war: backlash against human rights”. “Governments appear to be using the world's focus on the theatre of war to violate human rights shielded from public scrutiny.”
Amnesty International's initial report documents examples of how, since the beginning of the military operation, there has been a backlash against certain human rights in 14 countries.
“From Egypt to the USA, from Belgium to Sudan, governments must respect fundamental rights and refrain from using the war in Iraq as a pretext for curtailing or abusing these rights," Amnesty International stated.
Amnesty International's initial report documents examples of how, since the beginning of the military operation, there has been a backlash against certain human rights in 14 countries.
“From Egypt to the USA, from Belgium to Sudan, governments must respect fundamental rights and refrain from using the war in Iraq as a pretext for curtailing or abusing these rights," Amnesty International stated.
The report documents:
Attacks on the rights to freedom of expression and assembly
Authorities in various countries have attempted to prevent people from demonstrating and have harassed and arbitrarily detained those who have demonstrated. In some cases “anti-terrorism” legislation has been used to support these violations.
Attacks on the rights to freedom of expression and assembly
Authorities in various countries have attempted to prevent people from demonstrating and have harassed and arbitrarily detained those who have demonstrated. In some cases “anti-terrorism” legislation has been used to support these violations.