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Supporters of Omar Radi in front of the Casablanca Courthouse, Morocco.

November 25, 2021

Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial

Omar Radi, an investigative journalist in Morocco, was denied a fair trial and sentenced to six years in prison on espionage and rape charges.

Asia

November 25, 2021
News Release
India: Kashmiri Activist Held Under Abusive Law
Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Tragedy in English Channel Should Be Turning Point in Border Standoff

Michael Garcia Bochenek

Senior Counsel, Children’s Rights Division
Europe/Central Asia

November 24, 2021
News Release
Belarus/Poland: Abuse, Pushbacks At Border

Latest News

November 25, 2021 Dispatches

EU Waste Shipment Proposal Takes Steps to Address Plastic Crisis
November 25, 2021 Dispatches

European Court Rules to Reunite Chechen Woman with Her Children
November 25, 2021 Commentary

Is EU serious about human rights in Kazakhstan?

Published In EUobserver
November 25, 2021 Dispatches

Boy Tied and Abused for Years in Finnish Care Home
November 25, 2021 Dispatches

Belarus’s Political Crackdown Affects Everyday Life
November 24, 2021 News Release

Yemen: Houthi Forces Attack, Displace Villagers
November 24, 2021 Dispatches

Biden Administration Confronts US Anti-Trans Violence
November 24, 2021 Commentary

Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Published In Al Jazeera
November 24, 2021 Dispatches

LGBT Qataris Call Foul Ahead of 2022 World Cup
November 24, 2021 News Release

Central African Republic: Minister Faces Atrocity Charges
November 24, 2021 Commentary

Cambodia: Europe Should Denounce Rights Abuses at ASEM Summit

Published In Asia Times
November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors
November 23, 2021 Commentary

A Return to Business as Usual in Sudan?

Published In Inkstick

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Videos

Reports

November 25, 2021 Report

Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial

Violations, Flimsy Evidence, Speculative Reasoning Led to 6-Year Sentence
November 24, 2021 Report

“Die Here or Go to Poland”

Belarus’ and Poland’s Shared Responsibility for Border Abuses
November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors

Improve Shelter Funding; Increase Access for Sex Workers, LGBT, Undocumented Survivors
November 18, 2021 Report

“I Just Try to Make It Home Safe”

Violence and the Human Rights of Transgender People in the United States

Africa

Africa

November 24, 2021
News Release
Central African Republic: Minister Faces Atrocity Charges

November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors

November 23, 2021 Commentary

A Return to Business as Usual in Sudan?

Published In Inkstick
Americas

Americas

November 20, 2021
Commentary
EU Election Monitors Can Play a Crucial Role in Venezuela

José Miguel Vivanco

Executive Director, Americas Division

Tamara Taraciuk Broner

Acting Deputy Director, Americas Division

Published in: Euronews

November 25, 2021 Letter

Letter to OCDE Ambassadors

November 19, 2021 Letter

Letter to Public Officials on DHS Statement on Worksite Enforcement
Asia

Asia

November 25, 2021
News Release
India: Kashmiri Activist Held Under Abusive Law

November 24, 2021 Commentary

Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Published In Al Jazeera

November 23, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Halt Forced Relocation of Rohingya Refugees
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Tragedy in English Channel Should Be Turning Point in Border Standoff

Michael Garcia Bochenek

Senior Counsel, Children’s Rights Division

November 25, 2021 Dispatches

EU Waste Shipment Proposal Takes Steps to Address Plastic Crisis

November 25, 2021 Dispatches

European Court Rules to Reunite Chechen Woman with Her Children
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

November 25, 2021
Report
Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial

November 24, 2021 News Release

Yemen: Houthi Forces Attack, Displace Villagers

November 24, 2021 Commentary

Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Published In Al Jazeera
United States

United States

November 24, 2021
Dispatches
Biden Administration Confronts US Anti-Trans Violence

Ryan Thoreson

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

November 23, 2021 Commentary

Congress needs to investigate the Pentagon’s failure to protect civilians

Published In Responsible Statecraft

November 22, 2021 News Release

US: Texas Targeting Migrants

Arms

United States

November 10, 2021
News Release
Landmines: US Should Support Global Ban

October 29, 2021 Report

Chad: Violent Repression of Opposition Protest

September 15, 2021 News Release

US: Commit to Joining Cluster Munitions Ban
Business

Middle East/North Africa

November 18, 2021
Report
Egypt: Terrorism Laws Abused in Businessmen’s Arrests

November 19, 2021 Letter

Letter to Public Officials on DHS Statement on Worksite Enforcement

November 10, 2021 Q & A

How the EU’s Flawed Artificial Intelligence Regulation Endangers the Social Safety Net: Questions and Answers
Children's Rights

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Tragedy in English Channel Should Be Turning Point in Border Standoff

Michael Garcia Bochenek

Senior Counsel, Children’s Rights Division

November 19, 2021 News Release

Cameroon: Lethal Force Against Protesters

November 15, 2021 News Release

African Leaders Meet in Niger to Support Girls’ Rights
Climate Change

Indonesia

November 16, 2021
Commentary
What Governments Should Learn from The Climate Activists

Shantha Rau Barriga

Director, Disability Rights Division

Published in: Inter Press Service

November 16, 2021 Commentary

COP26 Is Over – What’s Next for Forests, Coal, and Fossil Fuel Finance?

November 14, 2021 News Release

Egypt: Rampant Abuses Make for Poor Climate Host
Crisis and Conflict

Africa

November 23, 2021
Commentary
A Return to Business as Usual in Sudan?

Akshaya Kumar

Director of Crisis Advocacy

Published in: Inkstick

November 22, 2021 Letter

Joint Letter to the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

November 1, 2021 Letter

Letter to the Government of Canada on Afghanistan Crisis
Disability Rights

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Boy Tied and Abused for Years in Finnish Care Home

Karolina Kozik

Assistant Researcher, Disability Rights Division

November 19, 2021 Dispatches

Time Running Out for South Korea to End Age Discrimination

November 16, 2021 Commentary

What Governments Should Learn from The Climate Activists

Published In Inter Press Service
Free Speech

Middle East/North Africa

November 25, 2021
Report
Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial

November 24, 2021 Commentary

Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Published In Al Jazeera

November 23, 2021 Commentary

A Return to Business as Usual in Sudan?

Published In Inkstick
Health

United States

October 28, 2021
News Release
Illinois: Legislature Repeals Harmful Abortion Restriction

November 11, 2021 Letter

Joint Letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

October 26, 2021 News Release

Cambodia: Vaccine Mandates Raise Rights Concerns
LGBT Rights

United States

November 24, 2021
Dispatches
Biden Administration Confronts US Anti-Trans Violence

Ryan Thoreson

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

November 24, 2021 Dispatches

LGBT Qataris Call Foul Ahead of 2022 World Cup

November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors
Refugees and Migrants

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
Tragedy in English Channel Should Be Turning Point in Border Standoff

Michael Garcia Bochenek

Senior Counsel, Children’s Rights Division

November 24, 2021 News Release

Belarus/Poland: Abuse, Pushbacks At Border

November 23, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Halt Forced Relocation of Rohingya Refugees
Rights of Older People

Asia

November 19, 2021
Dispatches
Time Running Out for South Korea to End Age Discrimination

Bridget Sleap

Senior Researcher, Rights of Older People

October 15, 2021 Dispatches

US Should Invest in Home and Community-Based Services

October 5, 2021 Report

Canada: Disastrous Impact of Extreme Heat
International Justice

Africa

November 24, 2021
News Release
Central African Republic: Minister Faces Atrocity Charges

November 18, 2021 Commentary

Sudan is Backsliding Dangerously

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus

November 3, 2021 News Release

Venezuela: ICC Investigation Opens
Technology and Rights

Asia

November 24, 2021
Commentary
Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians

Omar Shakir

Israel and Palestine Director

Maya Wang

China Senior Researcher

Published in: Al Jazeera

November 15, 2021 Commentary

The Abuse of Technology Modi Won’t be Talking About

Published In The Sydney Morning Herald

November 10, 2021 Q & A

How the EU’s Flawed Artificial Intelligence Regulation Endangers the Social Safety Net: Questions and Answers
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

United States

November 2, 2021
Dispatches
Guantanamo Military Jury Condemns US Treatment of Detainee

Leah Hebron

Associate, Washington Advocacy

November 1, 2021 Dispatches

Civilians in Mali’s Ségou Region at Risk

October 22, 2021 News Release

Mali: Alleged ‘Disappearances,’ Executions by Security Forces
Torture

Asia

November 3, 2021
News Release
Thailand: Police Torture Political Activists

September 16, 2021 News Release

Thailand: Outlaw Torture, Enforced Disappearances

September 1, 2021 Commentary

Al-Sisi Is Leaving the Sick to Suffer in Egypt’s Prisons

Published In Foreign Policy
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

November 22, 2021
News Release
Egypt: UNDP Report Whitewashes Human Rights Violations

November 12, 2021 News Release

Thailand: Cambodian Refugees Forcibly Returned

November 11, 2021 Report

Afghanistan Facing Famine
Women's Rights

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2021
Dispatches
European Court Rules to Reunite Chechen Woman with Her Children

Tanya Lokshina

Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors

November 22, 2021 News Release

Olympics: Don’t Promote Chinese State Propaganda