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Hundreds of supporters raise their arms and wave the national flag while waiting to greet Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto in Yaoundé on October 5, 2019, the day of his release from prison.

September 21, 2020

Cameroon: Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

Cameroon authorities banned demonstrations after the opposition party Cameroon Renaissance Movement (Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun, MRC) encouraged people to take to the streets over the government’s decision to call regional elections.

September 18, 2020
Dispatches
Mourning the Death of Feminist Icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Amanda Klasing

Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division

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amklasing
September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Sudanese Artists Imprisoned for Pro-Democracy Chants

Mohamed Osman

Assistant Researcher, Africa

@MoOsman88
@MoOsman88
September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Lebanon Police Force Directs Blame for Abuse Against Protesters

Aya Majzoub

Lebanon and Bahrain Researcher

@Aya_Majzoub
@Aya_Majzoub

Latest News

September 21, 2020 Commentary

U.S. War Crimes in Yemen: Stop Looking the Other Way

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus
September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice
September 21, 2020 Commentary

Latin America’s Support for Justice in Philippines

Published In Infobae
September 21, 2020 Commentary

Brazil: Revoke Regulation Curtailing Abortion Access
September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Police Abuse Continues in Belarus
September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Migrant Workers Stranded in Russia Flocking to Border
September 20, 2020 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
September 19, 2020 Dispatches

International Scrutiny Increases for Belarus
September 18, 2020 Dispatches

Afghan Women Win Fight for Their Own Identity
September 18, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers
September 17, 2020 Commentary

Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ are Rising Up for Democracy and Change

Published In The Washington Post
September 17, 2020 Dispatches

Liberia’s President Should Showcase Justice on International Stage
September 17, 2020 Commentary

Reality Check on Human Rights in Uzbekistan

Published In The Diplomat

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Reports

September 21, 2020 Report

Morocco: Espionage Case Against Outspoken Journalist

Omar Radi Abusively Jailed on Charges That Seem Flimsy, Political
September 17, 2020 Report

“They Have Robbed Me of My Life”

Xenophobic Violence Against Non-Nationals in South Africa
September 16, 2020 Report

Lebanon: Ensure Aid Goes Directly to Those in Need

Avoid Sending Emergency Funds Through Government
September 16, 2020 Report

Greece/EU: Bring Moria Homeless to Safety

Collective European Action Needed for Migrants Stranded on Lesbos

Africa

September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Sudanese Artists Imprisoned for Pro-Democracy Chants

Mohamed Osman

Assistant Researcher, Africa

@MoOsman88
@MoOsman88

September 21, 2020 News Release

Cameroon: Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

September 17, 2020 Dispatches

Liberia’s President Should Showcase Justice on International Stage
Americas

September 21, 2020
Commentary
Latin America’s Support for Justice in Philippines

José Miguel Vivanco

Executive Director, Americas Division

@JMVivancoHRW
@JMVivancoHRW

Published in: Infobae

September 16, 2020 News Release

Venezuela: UN Inquiry Finds Crimes Against Humanity

September 11, 2020 News Release

Bolivia: Justice System Abused to Persecute Opponents
Asia

September 18, 2020
Dispatches
Afghan Women Win Fight for Their Own Identity

Heather Barr

Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division

heatherbarr1
heatherbarr1

September 17, 2020 Commentary

Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ are Rising Up for Democracy and Change

Published In The Washington Post

September 16, 2020 Commentary

Western Australian Government Needs to Take Urgent Action on Jail Deaths

Published In The West Australian
Europe/Central Asia

September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice

Katharina Rall

Researcher, Environment and Human Rights Division

@katha_nina
@katha_nina

September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Police Abuse Continues in Belarus

September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Migrant Workers Stranded in Russia Flocking to Border
Middle East/North Africa

September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Lebanon Police Force Directs Blame for Abuse Against Protesters

Aya Majzoub

Lebanon and Bahrain Researcher

@Aya_Majzoub
@Aya_Majzoub

September 21, 2020 Commentary

U.S. War Crimes in Yemen: Stop Looking the Other Way

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus

September 18, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers
United States

September 18, 2020
Dispatches
Mourning the Death of Feminist Icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Amanda Klasing

Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division

amklasing
amklasing

September 21, 2020 Commentary

U.S. War Crimes in Yemen: Stop Looking the Other Way

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus

September 14, 2020 Dispatches

Kenosha Police Turned a Blind Eye to US Vigilantes

Arms

July 31, 2020
Commentary
Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions Turns 10, but Without the US

Mary Wareham

Advocacy Director, Arms Division

marywareham
marywareham

Published in: Just Security

July 29, 2020 News Release

US: Join Allies in Banning Cluster Munitions

June 16, 2020 Dispatches

Italy Should Stop Arms Transfer to Egypt
Business

September 8, 2020
Commentary
Big Tech's Heavy Hand Around the Globe

Deborah Brown

Senior Researcher and Advocate, Digital Rights

@deblebrown
@deblebrown

Published in: Foreign Policy in Focus

September 1, 2020 Commentary

Global Gold Supply Chains Just Got Riskier

Published In LBMA

August 27, 2020 Dispatches

German Economics Ministry Blocks Effective Supply Chains Law
Children's Rights

September 21, 2020
Commentary
Brazil: Revoke Regulation Curtailing Abortion Access

September 11, 2020 Commentary

“Years don’t wait for them”: 5 Things to Do Now to Protect Children’s Rights During Covid-19

Published In Global Washington

September 11, 2020 Dispatches

Eritrea Busses Thousands of Students to Military Camp
Crisis and Conflict

September 14, 2020
News Release
Yemen: Aid Obstruction Puts Millions at Risk

September 10, 2020 News Release

Social Media Platforms Remove War Crimes Evidence

August 28, 2020 News Release

Syria: Restart Efforts to Find Victims Kidnapped by ISIS
Disability Rights

September 15, 2020
News Release
Australia: Deaths of Prisoners with Disabilities

September 8, 2020 News Release

Fellowship Honors Disability Rights Icon Marca Bristo

August 27, 2020 Dispatches

Landmark Ruling Bolsters Disability Rights in Pakistan
Environment

September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice

Katharina Rall

Researcher, Environment and Human Rights Division

@katha_nina
@katha_nina

September 11, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Free Detained Youth, Environmental Activists

August 26, 2020 News Release

Brazil: Amazon Fires Affect Health of Thousands
Free Speech

September 17, 2020
Commentary
Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ are Rising Up for Democracy and Change

Sunai Phasuk

Senior Researcher, Asia Division

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SunaiBKK

Published in: The Washington Post

September 16, 2020 News Release

India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated

September 15, 2020 Letter

Bahrain: Joint Letter to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Delegates
Health

Americas

September 9, 2020
Dispatches
Ecuador’s Assembly Approves Bill Furthering the Right to Health

Ximena Casas

Researcher, Women's Rights Division

@ximecasas76
@ximecasas76

September 8, 2020 Dispatches

Killings in Philippines Up 50 Percent During Pandemic

August 25, 2020 Dispatches

Indigenous Australian Boy’s Death and Inadequate Health Care
International Justice

September 17, 2020
Dispatches
Liberia’s President Should Showcase Justice on International Stage

Elise Keppler

Associate Director, International Justice Program

EliseKeppler
EliseKeppler

September 21, 2020 Letter

Non-Governmental Organizations, Faith-Based Groups, Legal Professionals, Experts, and Former Government Officials Unequivocally Oppose U.S. Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court

September 16, 2020 Letter

Ukraine: Joint NGO Letter on Aligning Domestic Legislation with International Criminal Law and International Humanitarian Law
LGBT Rights

Europe/Central Asia

September 10, 2020
Dispatches
Video Demonstrates Chechnya Leadership’s Brutality

Kyle Knight

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

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knightktm

Tanya Lokshina

Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

TanyaLokshina
TanyaLokshina

September 9, 2020 Dispatches

Ecuador’s Assembly Approves Bill Furthering the Right to Health

September 8, 2020 Dispatches

Caster Semenya Loses Appeal for Equal Treatment
Migrants

September 18, 2020
News Release
Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers

September 14, 2020 Dispatches

Hardships for Lebanon’s Migrant Domestic Workers Rise

September 12, 2020 Dispatches

Greece’s Moria Camp Fire: What’s Next?
Refugee Rights

September 14, 2020
Dispatches
Hardships for Lebanon’s Migrant Domestic Workers Rise

Michelle Lonnquist

Senior coordinator, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division

@MMLonnqui
@MMLonnqui

September 12, 2020 Dispatches

Greece’s Moria Camp Fire: What’s Next?

September 7, 2020 Commentary

Time to End the Mediterranean Waiting Game

Published In Euronews
Technology and Rights

September 11, 2020
Commentary
“Years don’t wait for them”: 5 Things to Do Now to Protect Children’s Rights During Covid-19

Zama Neff

Executive Director, Children’s Rights Division

ZamaHRW
ZamaHRW

Published in: Global Washington

September 10, 2020 News Release

Social Media Platforms Remove War Crimes Evidence

September 8, 2020 Commentary

Big Tech's Heavy Hand Around the Globe

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

September 21, 2020
News Release
Cameroon: Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

September 16, 2020 News Release

India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated

September 10, 2020 News Release

Social Media Platforms Remove War Crimes Evidence
Torture

September 16, 2020
Commentary
How to Answer Iraq’s Dangerous Failure to Put a Stop to Torture

Belkis Wille

Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division

belkiswille
belkiswille

Published in: Just Security

September 16, 2020 Commentary

Justice Is Needed for Belarus

Published In The Moscow Times

September 15, 2020 Letter

Bahrain: Joint Letter to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Delegates
United Nations

September 21, 2020
Dispatches
Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice

Katharina Rall

Researcher, Environment and Human Rights Division

@katha_nina
@katha_nina

September 17, 2020 Dispatches

Liberia’s President Should Showcase Justice on International Stage

September 16, 2020 News Release

Australia to Appear Before UN Rights Council in January
Women's Rights

September 21, 2020
Commentary
Brazil: Revoke Regulation Curtailing Abortion Access

September 18, 2020 Dispatches

Mourning the Death of Feminist Icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 18, 2020 Dispatches

Afghan Women Win Fight for Their Own Identity