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Venezuelans walk near a bridge that crosses the Rio Grande River after being expelled from the United States into Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. The Biden administration announced on Oct. 12, that Venezuelans who cross the border irregularly will be immediately expelled to Mexico without being allowed to seek asylum.

October 21, 2022

US/Mexico: Expelling Venezuelans Threatens Rights, Lives

The decision by US President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to expand the abusive Title 42 border expulsion policy and expel Venezuelans to Mexico without allowing them to seek asylum in the US puts lives at risk and violates international law.

Asia

October 21, 2022
News Release
Nepal: Next Parliament Should Prioritize Justice for Conflict Victims
Asia

October 20, 2022
News Release
Afghanistan: Women Protesters Detail Taliban Abuse
Middle East/North Africa

October 20, 2022
Report
Qatar/FIFA: Reimburse Migrant Workers’ Recruitment Fees

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October 21, 2022 Dispatches

Hundreds Flee Attacks in Mozambique’s Ruby Mining Region
October 20, 2022 Commentary

Russian Police are Torturing Anti-War Activists

Published In openDemocracy
October 19, 2022 Dispatches

Obstruction Threatens Probe into Disappeared Mexico Students
October 19, 2022 Dispatches

Indonesia Shamelessly Abandons Uyghurs
October 19, 2022 Commentary

The EU Should Stop Exporting its Plastic Waste

Published In EUobserver
October 19, 2022 Dispatches

All Children Have a Right to Pre-Primary Education
October 19, 2022 News Release

Iraq: Iran Attacks Kill Civilians in Kurdistan Region
October 19, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Russian Forces Tortured Izium Detainees
October 18, 2022 Commentary

Where Are the Techno-Democracies?

Published In Democracy
October 18, 2022 News Release

Haiti: Urgently Address Cholera Outbreak
October 18, 2022 Dispatches

Civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region at Heightened Risk
October 18, 2022 Dispatches

UN Rights Body Fails Yemeni People, Again
October 18, 2022 News Release

DR Congo: Army Units Aided Abusive Armed Groups

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October 20, 2022 Report

Qatar/FIFA: Reimburse Migrant Workers’ Recruitment Fees

Exorbitant Illegal Charges for People Hired to Build World Cup Infrastructure
October 19, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Russian Forces Tortured Izium Detainees

Survivors Describe Beatings, Electric Shocks, Waterboarding
October 14, 2022 Report

Turkey: Dangerous, Dystopian New Legal Amendments

New Censorship Threat with Elections Looming
October 10, 2022 Report

“The Court is Satisfied with the Confession”

Bahrain Death Sentences Follow Torture, Sham Trials

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Pakistan: Girls Deprived of Education
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Ukraine: Russian Forces Tortured Izium Detainees
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Afghanistan: Women Protesters Detail Taliban Abuse
June 21, 2017 Report

“Just Let Us Be”

Africa

Africa

October 21, 2022
Dispatches
Hundreds Flee Attacks in Mozambique’s Ruby Mining Region

Zenaida Machado

Senior Researcher, Africa Division

October 18, 2022 Dispatches

Civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region at Heightened Risk

October 18, 2022 News Release

DR Congo: Army Units Aided Abusive Armed Groups
Americas

Americas

October 19, 2022
Dispatches
Obstruction Threatens Probe into Disappeared Mexico Students

Tyler Mattiace

Researcher, Americas Division

October 18, 2022 News Release

Haiti: Urgently Address Cholera Outbreak

October 17, 2022 Letter

Letter from Human Rights Groups to US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas Responding to the Expansion of the Title 42 Expulsions for Venezuelans
Asia

Asia

October 21, 2022
News Release
Nepal: Next Parliament Should Prioritize Justice for Conflict Victims

October 21, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Secretary-General António Guterres

October 20, 2022 News Release

Afghanistan: Women Protesters Detail Taliban Abuse
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

October 19, 2022
Commentary
The EU Should Stop Exporting its Plastic Waste

Krista Shennum

Fellow, Environment and Human Rights

Published in: EUobserver

October 20, 2022 Commentary

Russian Police are Torturing Anti-War Activists

Published In openDemocracy

October 19, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Russian Forces Tortured Izium Detainees
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

October 20, 2022
Report
Qatar/FIFA: Reimburse Migrant Workers’ Recruitment Fees

October 19, 2022 News Release

Iraq: Iran Attacks Kill Civilians in Kurdistan Region

October 18, 2022 Dispatches

UN Rights Body Fails Yemeni People, Again
United States

Mexico

October 21, 2022
News Release
US/Mexico: Expelling Venezuelans Threatens Rights, Lives

October 17, 2022 Commentary

Gig Workers Think They Work For Themselves. They Don’t

Published In San Francisco Chronicle

October 13, 2022 Dispatches

The Right to Housing is on the Ballot in Los Angeles

Arms

Europe/Central Asia

October 14, 2022
News Release
Video Shows Azerbaijan Forces Executing Armenian POWs

October 5, 2022 News Release

Iran: Security Forces Fire On, Kill Protesters

September 20, 2022 News Release

Explosive Weapons Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm
Children's Rights

Global

October 19, 2022
Dispatches
All Children Have a Right to Pre-Primary Education

Bede Sheppard

Deputy Director, Children's Rights Division

October 14, 2022 Dispatches

Honduras Should Commit to Protecting Women’s and Girls’ Rights

October 11, 2022 Dispatches

US Stops Funding Some Militaries Using Child Soldiers
Crisis and Conflict

Asia

October 17, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse

October 10, 2022 News Release

World Mental Health Day: Support Conflict Survivors

October 4, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Three Men’s Bodies Found in Forest
Disability Rights

Asia

October 15, 2022
Dispatches
In Afghanistan, Rights Setbacks for People with Disabilities

Benafsha Yaqoobi

Marca Bristo Fellow

October 10, 2022 News Release

World Mental Health Day: Support Conflict Survivors

September 28, 2022 Commentary

High Toll of Violence For Women With Disabilities New Survey Reveals

Published In EL PAÍS
Economic Justice and Rights

Afghanistan

October 16, 2022
Dispatches
World Food Day Amid a Global Food Crisis

Jack Spehn

Associate, Economic Justice and Rights

October 13, 2022 Dispatches

The Right to Housing is on the Ballot in Los Angeles

October 12, 2022 News Release

US: Public Housing Eviction Concerns in New Mexico
Environment

Europe/Central Asia

October 19, 2022
Commentary
The EU Should Stop Exporting its Plastic Waste

Krista Shennum

Fellow, Environment and Human Rights

Published in: EUobserver

October 21, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Secretary-General António Guterres

October 14, 2022 Commentary

How to Protect Forest Defenders in Brazil

Published In Folha de São Paulo
Free Speech

Asia

October 18, 2022
Commentary
Where Are the Techno-Democracies?

Frederike Kaltheuner

Director for Technology and Human Rights

Maya Wang

Senior China Researcher

Deborah Brown

Senior Researcher and Advocate, Digital Rights, Technology and Human Rights

Published in: Democracy

October 21, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Secretary-General António Guterres

October 20, 2022 Commentary

Russian Police are Torturing Anti-War Activists

Published In openDemocracy
Health

United States

September 8, 2022
News Release
US: California Should Enact Housing, Treatment Options That Work

September 7, 2022 Dispatches

Uzbekistan’s Proposed Medical Testing Law Violates Basic Rights

September 2, 2022 Dispatches

Flood-Affected Women in Pakistan Need Urgent Help
LGBT Rights

Americas

October 14, 2022
Dispatches
Honduras Should Commit to Protecting Women’s and Girls’ Rights

Katherine La Puente

Associate, Children's Rights Division

October 11, 2022 Commentary

Censoring Sexuality Education is Not a ‘New Idea’

Published In El Mundo

September 26, 2022 Dispatches

Hungary Should Guarantee Safety of Lesbian Activists During DykeMarch
Refugees and Migrants

Mexico

October 21, 2022
News Release
US/Mexico: Expelling Venezuelans Threatens Rights, Lives

October 20, 2022 Report

Qatar/FIFA: Reimburse Migrant Workers’ Recruitment Fees

October 18, 2022 News Release

FIFA Yet to Back Workers’ Remedy Fund Despite Growing Support
Rights of Older People

September 19, 2022
Dispatches
‘Chemical Restraints’ Deprive Older People of Liberty

Bridget Sleap

Senior Researcher, Rights of Older People

August 12, 2022 Dispatches

Europe Heatwaves Disastrous for Older People, People with Disabilities

July 19, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Key US Government Leadership
International Justice

Europe/Central Asia

October 14, 2022
News Release
Video Shows Azerbaijan Forces Executing Armenian POWs

October 7, 2022 News Release

Venezuela: UN Rights Council Renews Experts’ Mandate

October 6, 2022 Q & A

Q&A: Towards a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Technology and Rights

Asia

October 18, 2022
Commentary
Where Are the Techno-Democracies?

Frederike Kaltheuner

Director for Technology and Human Rights

Maya Wang

Senior China Researcher

Deborah Brown

Senior Researcher and Advocate, Digital Rights, Technology and Human Rights

Published in: Democracy

October 17, 2022 Commentary

Gig Workers Think They Work For Themselves. They Don’t

Published In San Francisco Chronicle

October 14, 2022 Report

Turkey: Dangerous, Dystopian New Legal Amendments
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Asia

September 14, 2022
News Release
China: Xinjiang Official Figures Reveal Higher Prisoner Count

August 9, 2022 News Release

Nigeria: Insecurity Grips Nation’s Capital

June 15, 2022 Letter

Joint NGO letter ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council meeting
Torture

Europe/Central Asia

October 19, 2022
Report
Ukraine: Russian Forces Tortured Izium Detainees

October 20, 2022 Commentary

Russian Police are Torturing Anti-War Activists

Published In openDemocracy

October 17, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse
United Nations

Asia

October 19, 2022
Dispatches
Indonesia Shamelessly Abandons Uyghurs

Yaqiu Wang

Senior China Researcher

October 19, 2022 Dispatches

All Children Have a Right to Pre-Primary Education

October 18, 2022 Dispatches

UN Rights Body Fails Yemeni People, Again
Women's Rights

Asia

October 20, 2022
News Release
Afghanistan: Women Protesters Detail Taliban Abuse

October 14, 2022 Dispatches

Honduras Should Commit to Protecting Women’s and Girls’ Rights

October 12, 2022 Dispatches

In Iran, Schoolgirls Leading Protests for Freedom