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In conjunction with the UN Human Rights Committee, HRW applauded the Colombia’s Constitutional Court's decision "to extend pension benefits to same-sex partners sets an example for other countries in achieving equality for all." <ref>[http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,HRW,,COL,,480db5ae2,0.html Colombia: Court Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Couples] UN Refugee Agency, April 18, 2008</ref>
In conjunction with the UN Human Rights Committee, HRW applauded the Colombia’s Constitutional Court's decision "to extend pension benefits to same-sex partners sets an example for other countries in achieving equality for all." <ref>[http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,HRW,,COL,,480db5ae2,0.html Colombia: Court Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Couples] UN Refugee Agency, April 18, 2008</ref>
===Gitmo Detainees===
HRC complains that terrorists need the rights of the federal court process because the U.S. military tribunals are unfair. Jennifer Daskal of Human Rights Watch wants the focus to be on terrorists 'alleged' crimes. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,463405,00.html Sept. 11 Defendants Want to Plead Guilty] Fox News, December 8, 2008</ref> A belief that terrorists who are caught on a battlefield have U.S. citizen rights, truly a liberal belief. Also, they advocate closing down Guantanamo detention facilities and the transfer of prisoners to the U.S. mainland.
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