by Paulo Gusmao
on July 15, 2003
Testimony of José Miguel Vivanco
Executive Director
Americas Division
Human Rights Watch
July 15, 2003
Thank you for your invitation to discuss the human rights impact of the U.S. ban on travel to Cuba.
On behalf of Human Rights Watch, I would like to express my support for ending the travel ban. The ban, which contains narrow exceptions for journalists, people with relatives in Cuba, and certain other groups, has not served its stated purpose. It has in no way proved to be an effective tool for promoting human rights in Cuba. It has, instead, infringed the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens and limited valuable opportunities for the free exchange of ideas between Americans and Cubans.
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by Paulo Gusmao
on April 30, 2003
The following press releases were sent out by the offices of the Senators who, on April 30, 2003 introduced "The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act" in the Senate. Original cosponsors were Senators Enzi, Baucus, Bingaman, Dorgan and Chafee. Below are press releases in support of that bill from organizations that work with the LAWG on ending the embargo on Cuba
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by Paulo Gusmao
on April 11, 2003
As members of the Cuba Working Group, we condemn the Cuban government's
detention and sentencing of many Cuban citizens who have been promoting
civil, political, and human rights, hosting independent libraries, or
practicing independent journalism. We call on the Cuban government to
reverse this course of action and release these people immediately.
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by Paulo Gusmao
on April 02, 2003
As a response to the arrests of dissidents in Cuba,
members of the newly-formed Senate Cuba Working Group sent the following
letter to the Chief of the Cuban Interests Section. It urges the Cuban government
to release the dissidents and to work toward a de-escalation of tensions
between the two nations.
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