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August 29, 2022

A Brighter Future: Empowering Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers to Stay in School

Education Access across the African Union: A Human Rights Watch Index

Africa

August 31, 2022
Report
Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected
Asia

August 31, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters
Middle East/North Africa

August 30, 2022
News Release
Egypt: New Videos of North Sinai Executions

Latest News

August 30, 2022 Interview

Interview: New Niger Order Protects Girls’ Rights to Education
August 30, 2022 Report

Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers
August 29, 2022 News Release

Bangladesh: Allow UN to Assist ‘Disappearance’ Inquiries
August 29, 2022 Dispatches

‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action
August 29, 2022 Dispatches

US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue
August 29, 2022 Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands
August 29, 2022 News Release

Yemen: Houthis Should Urgently Open Taizz Roads
August 28, 2022 News Release

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Arrests to Deter Protest
August 26, 2022 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
August 26, 2022 News Release

US: Significant Plan by Pentagon to Protect Civilians
August 26, 2022 News Release

Mexico: Extending Military Policing Threatens Rights
August 26, 2022 Commentary

Venezuela: Now is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny

Published In Americas Quarterly
August 25, 2022 Dispatches

Australia’s New Oil and Gas Approvals Show ‘Climate Wars’ Aren’t Over

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Reports

August 31, 2022 Report

Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected

Armed Group Kills Hundreds of Amharas in June Massacre; Independent Inquiries Needed
August 30, 2022 Report

Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers

African Union Guidance, Policy Reforms Needed to Ensure Girls Continue Education
August 29, 2022 Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands

Needs Government Action, Less Reliance on Coal
August 16, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Unlawful Russian Attacks in Kharkiv

Russian Forces Use Widely Banned Cluster Munitions, Damage Hospitals

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August 31, 2022 Report

Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected
November 12, 2018 News Release

Pakistan: Girls Deprived of Education
August 30, 2022 News Release

Egypt: New Videos of North Sinai Executions
May 17, 2021 News Release

Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education
July 12, 2016 Report

Dignity Debased

Africa

Africa

August 31, 2022
Report
Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected

August 30, 2022 Interview

Interview: New Niger Order Protects Girls’ Rights to Education

August 30, 2022 Report

Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers
Americas

Americas

August 26, 2022
Commentary
Venezuela: Now is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny

Tamara Taraciuk Broner

Deputy Director, Americas Divison

Published in: Americas Quarterly

August 26, 2022 News Release

Mexico: Extending Military Policing Threatens Rights

August 17, 2022 News Release

Venezuela: UN Human Rights Council Should Renew Experts’ Mandate
Asia

Asia

August 31, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters

August 29, 2022 News Release

Bangladesh: Allow UN to Assist ‘Disappearance’ Inquiries

August 29, 2022 Dispatches

‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

August 29, 2022
Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands

August 23, 2022 News Release

Tajikistan: Autonomous Region Protesters Denied Fair Trials

August 16, 2022 Witness

Russian Strike on Kharkiv is Ukrainian Family’s Tragedy
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

August 30, 2022
News Release
Egypt: New Videos of North Sinai Executions

August 29, 2022 News Release

Yemen: Houthis Should Urgently Open Taizz Roads

August 28, 2022 News Release

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Arrests to Deter Protest
United States

United States

August 29, 2022
Dispatches
US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue

Erika Nguyen

Senior Coordinator, Women's Rights Division

August 26, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch Supports California AB 2195, The Alternate Plea Act

August 23, 2022 Letter

“Why We Can’t Wait” Coalition Statement on US Failure to Establish H.R. 40 / S. 40 Commission

Arms

Russia

August 25, 2022
News Release
Growing Civilian Toll from Russian Cluster Munition Attacks

August 16, 2022 Witness

Russian Strike on Kharkiv is Ukrainian Family’s Tragedy

August 16, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Unlawful Russian Attacks in Kharkiv
Children's Rights

Africa

August 30, 2022
Interview
Interview: New Niger Order Protects Girls’ Rights to Education

Kaem Kapalata Machozi

Researcher, Africa Division

Mariama Mamoudou Djibo

Program Director, Femmes, Actions et Développement (ONG FAD) Niger

August 30, 2022 Report

Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers

August 15, 2022 Dispatches

World Cup Abuses Harm Children, Families of Migrant Workers
Crisis and Conflict

Asia

August 31, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters

August 29, 2022 News Release

Bangladesh: Allow UN to Assist ‘Disappearance’ Inquiries

August 24, 2022 News Release

Myanmar: No Justice, No Freedom for Rohingya 5 Years On
Disability Rights

United States

August 15, 2022
Letter
Human Rights Watch Urges a No Vote on CARE Court (SB 1338)

August 12, 2022 Dispatches

Europe Heatwaves Disastrous for Older People, People with Disabilities

July 22, 2022 Dispatches

In Mexico, Mother of Child with Autism Killed after Seeking Help from Authorities
Economic Justice and Rights

Asia

August 16, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: Economic Crisis Puts Rights in Peril

August 26, 2022 Letter

Qatar: Joint Open Letter to Gianni Infantino Regarding Remedy for Labor Abuses Behind the 2022 World Cup

August 16, 2022 News Release

US: Major Steps to Address Health Care, Climate Crisis
Environment

Asia

August 29, 2022
Dispatches
‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action

Saroop Ijaz

Senior Counsel, Asia Division

John Sifton

Asia Advocacy Director

August 29, 2022 Dispatches

US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue

August 29, 2022 Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands
Free Speech

Asia

August 31, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters

August 29, 2022 News Release

Bangladesh: Allow UN to Assist ‘Disappearance’ Inquiries

August 23, 2022 News Release

Tajikistan: Autonomous Region Protesters Denied Fair Trials
Health

United States

August 18, 2022
Dispatches
US Health Agency Undermines Equity in Covid-19 Policy

Kyle Knight

Senior Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

August 12, 2022 Dispatches

Europe Heatwaves Disastrous for Older People, People with Disabilities

August 10, 2022 Dispatches

Racism Is Rampant in US Reproductive Health Care
LGBT Rights

Asia

August 22, 2022
Dispatches
Singapore to Decriminalize Gay Sex

Elaine Pearson

Acting Asia Director

Graeme Reid

Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

August 18, 2022 News Release

Vietnam Adopts Global LGBT Health Standard

August 12, 2022 Dispatches

Uganda Bans Prominent LGBTQ Rights Group
Refugees and Migrants

Asia

August 24, 2022
News Release
Myanmar: No Justice, No Freedom for Rohingya 5 Years On

August 23, 2022 Commentary

The World Cup is Exciting, Lucrative, and Deadly

Published In Newsweek

August 15, 2022 Commentary

A year after the Taliban takeover, my heart remains in Kabul

Published In The Hill
Rights of Older People

Europe/Central Asia

August 12, 2022
Dispatches
Europe Heatwaves Disastrous for Older People, People with Disabilities

Esther Kim

SCSC External Fellow, Disability Rights Division

July 19, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Key US Government Leadership

May 27, 2022 Dispatches

One Year Since Deadly Heatwave in Canada, Protections Still Needed
International Justice

Asia

July 22, 2022
News Release
World Court Rejects Myanmar Objections to Genocide Case

July 17, 2022 Dispatches

A Day to Reflect on International Criminal Justice

July 15, 2022 News Release

Support Justice for Serious Crimes Globally
Technology and Rights

United States

August 11, 2022
Dispatches
US ‘Flexible Work’ Bill Would Spell Disaster for Rights in Gig Economy

Amos Toh

Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Technology and Human Rights

July 23, 2022 Dispatches

The Russian Government’s Advance on Biometric Data

July 21, 2022 Commentary

Meta and Hate Speech in India

Published In Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

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

May 24, 2022 News Release

AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability
Torture

Asia

August 23, 2022
News Release
Pakistan: Make Torture a Crime

August 13, 2022 News Release

Bahrain: Free Ailing Academic

August 9, 2022 News Release

Mali: Rights Reforms Crucial for Civilian Rule
United Nations

Asia

July 20, 2022
Dispatches
UN Reports on Taliban Repression, Abuse in Afghanistan

Patricia Gossman

Associate Asia Director

July 14, 2022 News Release

Brazil: Candidates Should Address Human Rights

July 14, 2022 Dispatches

UN Member States Should Accredit Blocked Human Rights Groups
Women's Rights

Africa

August 30, 2022
Interview
Interview: New Niger Order Protects Girls’ Rights to Education

Kaem Kapalata Machozi

Researcher, Africa Division

Mariama Mamoudou Djibo

Program Director, Femmes, Actions et Développement (ONG FAD) Niger

August 29, 2022 Dispatches

US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue

August 17, 2022 Commentary

Afghan Women and Western Intervention: A Conversation

Published In WOMEN's eNEWS