Equatorial Guinea
Corruption, poverty, and repression continue to plague Equatorial Guinea under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power since 1979. Vast oil revenues fund lavish lifestyles for the small elite surrounding the president, while a large proportion of the population continues to live in poverty. Mismanagement of public funds and credible allegations of high-level corruption persist, as do other serious abuses, including torture, arbitrary detention, and unfair trials. Obiang’s eldest son and possible successor, Teodorin Nguema, was convicted in France on embezzlement and money-laundering charges. In two separate cases, the United States and Switzerland agreed to settle with Teodorin, resulting in the confiscation of assets that would be used to benefit Equatorial Guinea’s people.

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Economic Justice and Rights
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Economic Justice and Rights
Videos
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April 9, 2019
Equatorial Guinea: UN Review Should Highlight Abuses
Critics Intimidated, Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten
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June 15, 2017
“Manna From Heaven”?
How Health and Education Pay the Price for Self-Dealing in Equatorial Guinea
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December 1, 2003
Policy Paralysis
A Call for Action on HIV/AIDS-Related Human Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Africa
News
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December 17, 2020
France: Law for Responsible Asset Return Urgently Needed
ICJ Rejects Challenge to Confiscating “Ill-Gotten” Mansion
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February 21, 2020
Human Rights Watch Submission to UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Re: Corruption and Human Rights
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November 21, 2019
IMF: Delay Vote on Equatorial Guinea Loan
Risk of Subsidizing Systemic Abuses, Corruption
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August 2, 2019
Equatorial Guinea: Coup Trial Travesty of Justice
112 Convicted in Flawed Case; Defendants Alleged Torture
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June 21, 2019
Equatorial Guinea: A Move to Rejoin Anti-Corruption Group
Repression at Odds with Extractive Industry Watchdog’s Requirements
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May 20, 2019
What if Equatorial Guinea Kept Its Promises on Human Rights?
Poverty, Corruption, Other Ills Should be Addressed
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April 9, 2019
Equatorial Guinea: UN Review Should Highlight Abuses
Critics Intimidated, Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten