Three well known, and well respected international human rights organisations have praised the PLP Government for their humanitarianism and compassion.

One organisation expressed deep concern over the UBP's politicisation of the refugee resettlement and another called Premier Ewart Brown a humanitarian "hero" for his actions.

Amnesty International:

Amnesty International welcomes Bermuda’s acceptance of these four men, as it brings an end to their unlawful detention and offers them the chance to begin to rebuild their lives. It calls on all parties with interest or influence over this situation not to jeopardize the human rights of these men or their ability to get on with their future, until now put on hold...

In reaction to the transfer, the opposition United Bermuda Party (UPB) (sic) tabled a vote of no confidence against the Bermudan (sic) Premier. This vote is due to be held on 16 June. Whilst the leader of the UPB (sic) has stated that the vote is not “just about Uighurs in Bermuda”, Amnesty International is concerned that the Uighurs are being used as political pawns, something that has also occurred inside the USA.

Human rights must transcend party politics. Justice for the Uighur detainees is years overdue. Their right to remedy has been denied them for too long. Bermuda has offered the beginnings of remedy for these four men. It is incumbent on all parties to ensure that neither diplomatic friction nor domestic party politics – whether in the USA, Bermuda, or elsewhere – interfere with the ability of the men to rebuild their lives peacefully and with all the support mechanisms they need to adapt to life after Guantánamo.

Amnesty International is a well respected "worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all." Human Rights First also applauded Bermuda for an "honorable decision:"

Human Rights First applauds the humanitarian decision of the Bermudan government to accept four men, Chinese Uighurs, formerly detained in Guantánamo. Despite its regrettable lack of political will to take these former detainees into the United States, the U.S. government has long conceded that these Uighurs were wrongly arrested and pose no security threat. They have languished in illegal detention at Guantánamo for nearly seven years because they were unable to be returned to their country of nationality, China, where they would face a substantial risk of torture.

The Bermudan government's honorable decision to assist these men serves as an example to other nations, including the United States. It further demonstrates that it will take the cooperation of many countries to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo, relocate its inhabitants, and to permanently turn the page on counterproductive Bush administration detention policies.

Human Rights First is an organisation that "protects people at risk: refugees who flee persecution, victims of crimes against humanity or other mass human rights violations, victims of discrimination, those whose rights are eroded in the name of national security, and human rights advocates who are targeted for defending the rights of others."

Finally, Reprieve called Premier Brown a humanitarian hero:

Reprieve hails the courage and compassion of ‘heroic’ Premier Ewart Brown of Bermuda on resettlement of Guantánamo Uighurs; asks that the UK follow suit or refrain from undermining his efforts...

"Premier Brown took a lot of heat for his humanitarian deed -- both from the Bermudan opposition and even here in the UK. This is a shame. Premier Brown is no less than a hero,” said Clive Stafford Smith, Director of Reprieve.

Reprieve is "the UK charity whose lawyers represent three Uighur prisoners in Guantánamo."

These three groups don't have a partisan agenda. They are well known, independent organisations committed to protecting human rights around the world. We thank them for their praise.