• Sierra Leone: Landmark Conviction of Liberian Ex-President
    Apr 26, 2012
    Press release
    The conviction on April 26, 2012, of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, for serious international crimes during Sierra Leone’s brutal armed conflict provides justice for victims and shows that no one is above the law. Taylor was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone on charges that stemmed from his support for rebel groups there.
  • Nobel Prize Shows Role of Women in Democracy, Peace
    Oct 7, 2011
    Press release
  • Liberia: Protect Refugees Against Sexual Abuse
    Apr 20, 2011
    Press release
    Dozens of Ivorian refugee women and girls recently arrived in eastern Liberia say they have had to engage in sex to get adequate food, shelter, or money, Human Rights Watch said today. The Liberian government, the police, and United Nations agencies should take urgent measures to protect and assist vulnerable women and girls, including rapidly building protected shelter and helping them get sufficient and appropriate food, Human Rights Watch said.
  • Liberia: President Should Act on Rights Commission
    May 19, 2010
    Press release
    President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia should demonstrate leadership in accelerating the establishment of the country's Independent National Human Rights Commission.
  • Liberia: Warlord’s Arrest in US Shows Need for Justice
    Feb 22, 2010
    Press release
    The arrest of a former Liberian warlord in the United States underscores the need for prosecutions of serious crimes committed during Liberia’s civil wars.
  • 2009 a Bad Year for Migrants
    Dec 16, 2009
    Press release
    Many governments’ policies toward migrants worldwide expose them to human rights abuses including labor exploitation, inadequate access to health care, and prolonged detention in poor, overcrowded conditions.
  • Liberia: Support War Crimes Prosecutions
    Dec 10, 2009
    Press release
    The Liberian government should investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Liberia’s brutal armed conflicts. Key international partners - including the United Nations, European Union, and United States - should support efforts to ensure accountability.
  • US: Clinton Should Stress Human Rights on Africa Trip
    Jul 31, 2009
    Press release
    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa.
  • Human Rights Watch Launches Photo Exhibit Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold
    Jun 12, 2009
    Press release
    Human Rights Watch today launches a new photographic exhibit, Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold.
  • UN: Highlight Rights and Justice on Africa Trip
    May 11, 2009
    Press release
    The United Nations Security Council should focus on the protection of civilians, justice, and human rights during its upcoming visit to Africa, from May 14-21, 2009.