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George Soros to Give $100 million to Human Rights Watch

Challenge Grant From Open Society Foundations to Expand Global Presence

September 7, 2010

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Israel: Activist Convicted After Unfair Trial

Leader of Protests on Unlawful Land Confiscation Faces 20 Years in Jail

September 8, 2010

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DR Congo: Rights Defender Abducted, Mistreated

Investigate This Case and Protect All Activists at Risk

September 8, 2010

Press release
Senegal: Abusive Teachers Sentenced

Ensure Children Are Protected and Returned Speedily to Their Families

September 8, 2010

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Ending Rebel Violence in Central Africa

New US law targets the Lord’s Resistance Army and supports the group’s victims

September 1, 2010

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Defending LGBT Rights Worldwide

Making a difference in Malawi, Albania, Lithuania and Uganda

September 1, 2010

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Protecting HIV-Positive Prisoners

Mississippi stops discriminating against prisoners who test positive for HIV

September 1, 2010

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China: Press Visiting Burmese Leader on Elections and Accountability

Chinese Investments and Trade in Burma Trumps Respect for Rights

September 6, 2010

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Global Challenge
DR Congo
United States
Kyrgyzstan

Challenge Grant From Open Society Foundations to Expand Global Presence

Global Firms Violate International Labor Standards in America

Watch the Video: "Where is the Justice?" Ethnic Violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Reports

“Where is the Justice?”

Interethnic Violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan and its Aftermath
“I Saw It with My Own Eyes”

Abuses by Chinese Security Forces in Tibet, 2008-2010
A Strange Case

Violations of Workers’ Freedom of Association in the United States by European Multinational Corporations

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Topics

Africa »

Senegal: Abusive Teachers Sentenced

Sep 8, 2010
DR Congo: Rights Defender Abducted, Mistreated

Sep 8, 2010
Zambia: Police Brutality, Torture Rife

Sep 7, 2010
Kenya: Arrest Bashir or Bar Him Entry

Aug 27, 2010

Americas »

Mexico: Landmark Adoption Ruling for Same-Sex Couples

Aug 16, 2010
Argentina: Guarantee Women’s Access to Health Care

Aug 10, 2010
Ecuador: Modify Proposed Communications Law

Aug 9, 2010
Banned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed

Aug 4, 2010

Asia »

Malaysia: Revised Law Threatens Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Sep 8, 2010
Philippines: Maguindanao Massacre Trial Moves Forward

Sep 7, 2010
India: Protect Schools During Bihar Elections

Sep 7, 2010
India: Prohibit Degrading ‘Test’ for Rape

Sep 6, 2010

Europe/Central Asia »

Russia: Release Human Rights Defender

Sep 8, 2010
Kyrgyzstan: Ensure Safety, Fair Trial for Rights Defender

Sep 3, 2010
US: European Corporate Hypocrisy

Sep 2, 2010
Russia: Stop Forced Dress Code for Women in Chechnya

Aug 24, 2010

Middle East/N. Africa »

Israel: Activist Convicted After Unfair Trial

Sep 8, 2010
Bahrain: Halt Threats Against Rights Defenders

Sep 7, 2010
Jordan: A Poetic Security Threat?

Sep 3, 2010
Egypt: Disclose Fate of ‘Disappeared' Student

Sep 3, 2010

United States »

US: The Failure to Provide Fair Removal Hearings to Persons with Mental Disabilities

Sep 3, 2010
US: All Officials Should Uphold Freedom of Religion

Aug 31, 2010
South Carolina: End Segregation of HIV-infected Prisoners

Aug 6, 2010
US: Protect Families in Deportation Cases

Aug 5, 2010

Arms »

International: Cluster Bomb Ban Takes Effect

Jul 29, 2010

Business »

US: European Corporate Hypocrisy

Sep 2, 2010

Children's Rights »

Senegal: Abusive Teachers Sentenced

Sep 8, 2010

Counterterrorism »

India: Don’t Repeat Misuse of Counterterrorism Laws

Jul 27, 2010

Disability Rights »

US: The Failure to Provide Fair Removal Hearings to Persons with Mental Disabilities

Sep 3, 2010

Health »

Zambia: Police Brutality, Torture Rife

Sep 7, 2010

International Justice »

Kenya: Arrest Bashir or Bar Him Entry

Aug 27, 2010

LGBT Rights »

Cameroon: Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts

Aug 19, 2010

Refugees »

Australia: Focus Election Debate on Protecting Refugees

Aug 8, 2010

Terrorism »

Iraq: Extremist Groups Targeting Journalists

Jul 26, 2010

United Nations »

UN: Replace Rhetoric With Action on Disability Rights

Aug 31, 2010

Women's Rights »

India: Prohibit Degrading ‘Test’ for Rape

Sep 6, 2010