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Aftermath of the explosion in Beirut’s port that devastated the city, killing almost 200 people, injuring more than 6,000, and leaving 300,000 people without shelter.

October 22, 2020

Lebanon: Flawed Domestic Blast Investigation

A domestic investigation into the devastating explosion at Beirut’s port on August 4, 2020 has failed to yield any credible results more than two months later.

October 23, 2020
News Release
Iran: Prisoners Who Reported Abuse Charged
Africa

October 20, 2020
Report
DR Congo: Wanted Warlord Preys on Civilians
Canada

October 21, 2020
News Release
Canada: Climate Crisis Toll on First Nations’ Food Supply

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October 22, 2020 News Release

Afghanistan: Vice President Threatens Those Reporting Civilian Deaths
October 22, 2020 Commentary

Does the FARC still exist? Challenges in Assessing Colombia’s ’Post Conflict’ under International Humanitarian Law

Published In EJIL:Talk!
October 22, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Hun Sen and His Abusive Generals
October 22, 2020 Commentary

Online Harassment of Women in Pakistan

Published In Dawn
October 22, 2020 News Release

Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Rolls Back Reproductive Rights
October 22, 2020 Dispatches

Chinese Authorities Aim to ‘Liberate’ Tibetan Believers
October 22, 2020 Dispatches

People with Disabilities’ Voices Should be Heard in US Elections
October 22, 2020 News Release

Turkmenistan: Drop Charges, Free Wrongfully Imprisoned Lawyer
October 22, 2020 News Release

Rohingya: Donors Should Require Including Education
October 22, 2020 News Release

Egypt: 49 Executions In 10 Days
October 21, 2020 News Release

Thailand: Outspoken TV Channel Banned
October 21, 2020 Dispatches

Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions
October 21, 2020 Dispatches

US, Australia Hit New Lows on Refugee Resettlement

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October 22, 2020 Report

Lebanon: Flawed Domestic Blast Investigation

International Probe Needed for Transparency, Accountability
October 21, 2020 Report

“My Fear is Losing Everything”

The Climate Crisis and First Nations’ Right to Food in Canada
October 20, 2020 Report

New Weapons, Proven Precedent

Elements of and Models for a Treaty on Killer Robots
October 20, 2020 Report

DR Congo: Wanted Warlord Preys on Civilians

Arrest Guidon and His Abusive Commanders; Investigate Army Backers

Africa

October 19, 2020
News Release
Cameroon: Opposition Leaders, Supporters Detained

October 16, 2020 News Release

Nigeria: Crackdown on Police Brutality Protests

October 14, 2020 Dispatches

EU Counterinsurgency Aid to Mozambique Should Help Protect Rights
Americas

October 22, 2020
Commentary
Does the FARC still exist? Challenges in Assessing Colombia’s ’Post Conflict’ under International Humanitarian Law

Juan Pappier

Americas Researcher

Kyle Johnson

Published in: EJIL:Talk!

October 19, 2020 Dispatches

Cuba’s Government Targets Social Media Influencers

October 13, 2020 Commentary

Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?

Published In The Advocate
Asia

October 22, 2020
News Release
Afghanistan: Vice President Threatens Those Reporting Civilian Deaths

October 22, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Hun Sen and His Abusive Generals

October 22, 2020 Commentary

Online Harassment of Women in Pakistan

Published In Dawn
Europe/Central Asia

October 22, 2020
News Release
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Rolls Back Reproductive Rights

October 22, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch submission to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation on due diligence on forest risk commodities

October 22, 2020 News Release

Turkmenistan: Drop Charges, Free Wrongfully Imprisoned Lawyer
Middle East/North Africa

October 23, 2020
News Release
Iran: Prisoners Who Reported Abuse Charged

October 22, 2020 News Release

Egypt: 49 Executions In 10 Days

October 20, 2020 Dispatches

When Will Iraq Start Protecting Journalists?
United States

October 22, 2020
Dispatches
People with Disabilities’ Voices Should be Heard in US Elections

Jane Buchanan

Deputy Director, Disability Rights Division

JaneMBuchanan
JaneMBuchanan

October 21, 2020 Dispatches

US, Australia Hit New Lows on Refugee Resettlement

October 21, 2020 News Release

US: Protect Peaceful Assemblies; Limit Use of Force

Arms

October 20, 2020
News Release
Killer Robots: Precedent for a Ban Treaty

September 30, 2020 News Release

Armenia/Azerbaijan: Don’t Attack Civilians

July 31, 2020 Commentary

Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions Turns 10, but Without the US

Published In Just Security
Business

October 15, 2020
News Release
California: Proposition 22 Threatens Gig Workers’ Rights

October 22, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch submission to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation on due diligence on forest risk commodities

October 15, 2020 Commentary

Grocery App Workers' Rights Are Under Siege

Published In WIRED
Children's Rights

October 22, 2020
News Release
Afghanistan: Vice President Threatens Those Reporting Civilian Deaths

October 22, 2020 News Release

Rohingya: Donors Should Require Including Education

October 12, 2020 Dispatches

Child Marriage, Pregnancies Soar During Pandemic
Crisis and Conflict

October 21, 2020
News Release
US: Protect Peaceful Assemblies; Limit Use of Force

October 15, 2020 News Release

Syria/Russia: Strategy Targeted Civilian Infrastructure

September 30, 2020 News Release

US: New York Police Planned Assault on Bronx Protesters
Disability Rights

October 22, 2020
Dispatches
People with Disabilities’ Voices Should be Heard in US Elections

Jane Buchanan

Deputy Director, Disability Rights Division

JaneMBuchanan
JaneMBuchanan

October 6, 2020 News Release

People with Mental Health Conditions Living in Chains

September 30, 2020 News Release

India: Amnesty International Forced to Halt Work
Environment

October 23, 2020
News Release
Iran: Prisoners Who Reported Abuse Charged

October 22, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch submission to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs public consultation on due diligence on forest risk commodities

October 15, 2020 News Release

Indonesia: New Law Hurts Workers, Indigenous Groups
Free Speech

October 23, 2020
News Release
Iran: Prisoners Who Reported Abuse Charged

October 22, 2020 News Release

Afghanistan: Vice President Threatens Those Reporting Civilian Deaths

October 22, 2020 Commentary

Online Harassment of Women in Pakistan

Published In Dawn
Health

October 15, 2020
Commentary
Protecting the profits of a few could prevent vaccine access for all

Bruno Stagno Ugarte

Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy

@BrunoStagno
@BrunoStagno

Published in: The Hill

September 24, 2020 News Release

Australia: Harsh Police Response During Covid-19

September 23, 2020 Dispatches

Lebanon Risks Another Trash Crisis
International Justice

October 2, 2020
News Release
US: Lawsuit Challenges ICC Sanctions

October 1, 2020 News Release

DR Congo: Take Concrete Steps to End Impunity

September 28, 2020 Letter

To the Core-Group and Co-Sponsoring States to the MLA Initiative
LGBT Rights

October 21, 2020
Dispatches
Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions

Ryan Thoreson

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

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ryanthoreson

October 20, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Japanese Authorities Re: Trans University Students

October 20, 2020 News Release

Sri Lanka: Forced Anal Exams in Homosexuality Prosecutions
Migrants

October 9, 2020
News Release
Algeria: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Forced Out

September 18, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers

September 14, 2020 Dispatches

Hardships for Lebanon’s Migrant Domestic Workers Rise
Refugee Rights

October 21, 2020
Dispatches
US, Australia Hit New Lows on Refugee Resettlement

Bill Frelick

Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division

@BillFrelick
@BillFrelick

October 15, 2020 Dispatches

CDC Director Doubles Down on Endangering Asylum Seekers

October 13, 2020 Commentary

Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?

Published In The Advocate
Technology and Rights

October 15, 2020
News Release
California: Proposition 22 Threatens Gig Workers’ Rights

October 15, 2020 Commentary

Grocery App Workers' Rights Are Under Siege

Published In WIRED

October 9, 2020 News Release

Argentina: Child Suspects’ Private Data Published Online
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

October 6, 2020
Dispatches
Don’t Let Orphan’s Canadian Homecoming Be an Exception

Letta Tayler

Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division

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lettatayler

September 21, 2020 News Release

Cameroon: Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

September 16, 2020 News Release

India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated
Torture

October 23, 2020
News Release
Iran: Prisoners Who Reported Abuse Charged

October 22, 2020 News Release

Egypt: 49 Executions In 10 Days

October 1, 2020 News Release

Turkey: Man Dies After Military Custody
United Nations

October 22, 2020
News Release
Rohingya: Donors Should Require Including Education

October 14, 2020 Commentary

Philippine Candidate Unfit for UN Women’s Rights Body

Published In Rappler

October 13, 2020 Dispatches

China Grudgingly Gets UN Rights Body Seat
Women's Rights

October 22, 2020
News Release
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Rolls Back Reproductive Rights

October 20, 2020 Dispatches

A Domestic Violence Case Goes to Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court

October 20, 2020 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia to Host Women’s Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars