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July 28, 2022

Ecuador: Gang Control of Prisons Enabled Massacres

Overcrowding and lack of state control in Ecuador’s prisons have enabled gang members detained in them to commit several massacres and other violent events that have taken the lives of roughly 400 detainees since 2021.

Middle East/North Africa

July 28, 2022
News Release
Morocco: ‘Playbook’ to Mask Worsening Repression
Middle East/North Africa

July 29, 2022
Dispatches
Morocco’s Hidden Repression

Eric Goldstein

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
United States

July 28, 2022
Commentary
Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More Affordable

Matt McConnell

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division

Published in: The Nation

Latest News

July 29, 2022 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
July 25, 2022 News Release

Nepal: Amend Transitional Justice Bill
July 25, 2022 News Release

Myanmar Junta Executes Four
July 25, 2022 Report

DR Congo: Resurgent M23 Rebels Target Civilians
July 23, 2022 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: 2 Years On, No Justice for Azimjon Askarov
July 23, 2022 Dispatches

The Russian Government’s Advance on Biometric Data
July 22, 2022 Dispatches

In Mexico, Mother of Child with Autism Killed after Seeking Help from Authorities
July 22, 2022 News Release

Brazil: Deadly Police Operation in Complexo do Alemão
July 22, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters
July 22, 2022 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
July 22, 2022 Commentary

Sri Lanka’s former president must be investigated for war crimes

Published In The Washington Post
July 22, 2022 Dispatches

The Human Rights Price of Biden’s Visit to Jeddah
July 22, 2022 Commentary

France/Cameroon: Macron to meet Biya amid human rights violations and increased repression

Published In Le Monde

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July 28, 2022 Report

“They’ll Get You No Matter What”

Morocco’s Playbook to Crush Dissent
July 28, 2022 Report

Ecuador: Gang Control of Prisons Enabled Massacres

Overcrowding, Weak Oversight Fuel Violence
July 25, 2022 Report

DR Congo: Resurgent M23 Rebels Target Civilians

Abusive Group Kills at Least 29 Villagers, Expands Control in East
July 22, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Torture, Disappearances in Occupied South

Apparent War Crimes by Russian Forces in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia Regions

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October 22, 2017 News Release

China: Voice Biometric Collection Threatens Privacy
July 28, 2022 News Release

Morocco: ‘Playbook’ to Mask Worsening Repression
April 12, 2022 News Release

US: Unaffordable Insulin Endangers Lives
July 22, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Torture, Disappearances in Occupied South
July 21, 2022 Report

Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes

Africa

Africa

July 13, 2022
Dispatches
Zambian Woman Footballer Sex Tested Because FIFA Allows It

Kyle Knight

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

Minky Worden

Director of Global Initiatives

July 22, 2022 Commentary

France/Cameroon: Macron to meet Biya amid human rights violations and increased repression

Published In Le Monde

July 9, 2022 Dispatches

Former Angolan President Dos Santos Dies
Americas

Americas

July 28, 2022
Report
Ecuador: Gang Control of Prisons Enabled Massacres

July 22, 2022 Dispatches

In Mexico, Mother of Child with Autism Killed after Seeking Help from Authorities

July 22, 2022 News Release

Brazil: Deadly Police Operation in Complexo do Alemão
Asia

Asia

July 25, 2022
News Release
Nepal: Amend Transitional Justice Bill

July 25, 2022 News Release

Myanmar Junta Executes Four

July 22, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

July 23, 2022
News Release
Kyrgyzstan: 2 Years On, No Justice for Azimjon Askarov

July 23, 2022 Dispatches

The Russian Government’s Advance on Biometric Data

July 22, 2022 News Release

UK: Tackling Violence against Some Women, But Not All
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

July 29, 2022
Dispatches
Morocco’s Hidden Repression

Eric Goldstein

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

July 28, 2022 News Release

Morocco: ‘Playbook’ to Mask Worsening Repression

July 22, 2022 Dispatches

The Human Rights Price of Biden’s Visit to Jeddah
United States

United States

July 28, 2022
Commentary
Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More Affordable

Matt McConnell

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division

Published in: The Nation

July 28, 2022 Letter

Groups Want More Funds for Non-Carceral Crisis Response Programs

July 22, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (CA SB 1338)

Arms

Americas

July 22, 2022
News Release
Haiti: Wave of Violence Deepens Crisis

July 15, 2022 Dispatches

France’s Energy Plans Should Not Include Ignoring UAE Abuses

June 30, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center
Children's Rights

United States

July 21, 2022
Dispatches
46 Congressmembers Urge US to Protect Child Farmworkers

Margaret Wurth

Senior Researcher, Children's Rights Division

July 13, 2022 Dispatches

France Repatriates 51 Women and Children from Camps in Syria

July 13, 2022 News Release

Afghanistan: Toll of Ban on Girls’ Secondary Education
Crisis and Conflict

Asia

July 22, 2022
News Release
Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters

July 22, 2022 Commentary

Sri Lanka’s former president must be investigated for war crimes

Published In The Washington Post

July 22, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues
Disability Rights

Americas

July 22, 2022
Dispatches
In Mexico, Mother of Child with Autism Killed after Seeking Help from Authorities

Carlos Ríos Espinosa

Senior Researcher and Advocate, Disability Rights Division

July 22, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (CA SB 1338)

July 22, 2022 Dispatches

Observing Disability Pride Month this July
Economic Justice and Rights

United States

July 28, 2022
Commentary
Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More Affordable

Matt McConnell

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division

Published in: The Nation

July 22, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters

July 22, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues
Environment

Americas

July 21, 2022
Commentary
If Brazil Wants to Join OECD, Protect Environmental Defenders

Anna Livia Arida

Associate Director, Brazil

Maria Laura Canineu

Brazil Director, Americas Division

Published in: Valor Econômico

July 21, 2022 News Release

Protecting People from Extreme Heat

July 18, 2022 News Release

Yemen: Act to Avert Humanitarian Catastrophe
Free Speech

Middle East/North Africa

July 29, 2022
Dispatches
Morocco’s Hidden Repression

Eric Goldstein

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

July 22, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters

July 22, 2022 Commentary

France/Cameroon: Macron to meet Biya amid human rights violations and increased repression

Published In Le Monde
Health

United States

July 22, 2022
Letter
Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (CA SB 1338)

July 21, 2022 Dispatches

46 Congressmembers Urge US to Protect Child Farmworkers

July 7, 2022 Dispatches

Reproductive Justice on the Frontlines of US Climate Action
LGBT Rights

Americas

July 18, 2022
News Release
El Salvador: Transgender People Denied Equal Rights

July 13, 2022 Dispatches

Zambian Woman Footballer Sex Tested Because FIFA Allows It

July 11, 2022 News Release

Antigua and Barbuda: High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
Refugees and Migrants

Americas

July 22, 2022
News Release
Haiti: Wave of Violence Deepens Crisis

July 22, 2022 News Release

World Court Rejects Myanmar Objections to Genocide Case

July 19, 2022 Dispatches

The Hand at the Helm of Frontex
Rights of Older People

Americas

May 27, 2022
Dispatches
One Year Since Deadly Heatwave in Canada, Protections Still Needed

Rachel LaFortune

Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

July 19, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to Key US Government Leadership

May 10, 2022 Dispatches

Ensure People with Disabilities Can Vote in Lebanon Elections
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

Europe/Central Asia

July 23, 2022
Dispatches
The Russian Government’s Advance on Biometric Data

Anastasiia Kruope

Assistant Researcher, Europe and Central Asia

July 21, 2022 Commentary

Meta and Hate Speech in India

Published In Thomson Reuters Foundation News

July 15, 2022 Dispatches

NSO Fails to Explain Targeting of Human Rights Watch Employee
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

May 24, 2022
News Release
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

June 15, 2022 Letter

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

May 20, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
Torture

Europe/Central Asia

July 23, 2022
News Release
Kyrgyzstan: 2 Years On, No Justice for Azimjon Askarov

July 22, 2022 Commentary

Sri Lanka’s former president must be investigated for war crimes

Published In The Washington Post

July 22, 2022 Commentary

France/Cameroon: Macron to meet Biya amid human rights violations and increased repression

Published In Le Monde
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

Europe/Central Asia

July 22, 2022
News Release
UK: Tackling Violence against Some Women, But Not All

July 21, 2022 Report

Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes

July 14, 2022 News Release

Brazil: Candidates Should Address Human Rights