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Protestors holding banners calling for the abolishment of Lebanon's controversial kafala sponsorship system.

September 18, 2020

Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers

The new standard unified contract for migrant domestic workers that Lebanon’s Labor Ministry adopted on September 4, 2020 is a step in the right direction toward protecting domestic worker’s rights and abolishing the abusive kafala (sponsorship) system.

Free Speech

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

Sunai Phasuk

Senior Researcher, Asia Division

SunaiBKK
SunaiBKK

Published in: The Washington Post
Africa

September 17, 2020
News Release
South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence
September 17, 2020
Commentary
Reality Check on Human Rights in Uzbekistan

Hugh Williamson

Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

HughAWilliamson
HughAWilliamson

Published in: The Diplomat

Latest News

September 18, 2020 Dispatches

Afghan Women Win Fight for Their Own Identity
September 17, 2020 Dispatches

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

Mozambique: Alleged Soldiers Execute Woman
September 17, 2020 Witness

Witness: Being a Scapegoat for South Africa’s Ills
September 17, 2020 News Release

EU: Use Budget to Uphold Democracy
September 16, 2020 News Release

Venezuela: UN Inquiry Finds Crimes Against Humanity
September 16, 2020 Commentary

Western Australian Government Needs to Take Urgent Action on Jail Deaths

Published In The West Australian
September 16, 2020 News Release

Australia to Appear Before UN Rights Council in January
September 16, 2020 News Release

UN: On 75th Anniversary, Recommit to Human Rights
September 16, 2020 Commentary

How to Answer Iraq’s Dangerous Failure to Put a Stop to Torture

Published In Just Security
September 16, 2020 News Release

Turkey: Lawyers Arrested in Terror Probe
September 16, 2020 Commentary

Justice Is Needed for Belarus

Published In The Moscow Times
September 16, 2020 News Release

India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated

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Videos

Reports

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
September 15, 2020 Report

“He’s Never Coming Back”

People with Disabilities Dying in Western Australia’s Prisons

Africa

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

Elise Keppler

Associate Director, International Justice Program

EliseKeppler
EliseKeppler

September 17, 2020 News Release

Mozambique: Alleged Soldiers Execute Woman

September 17, 2020 News Release

South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence
Americas

September 16, 2020
News Release
Venezuela: UN Inquiry Finds Crimes Against Humanity

September 11, 2020 News Release

Bolivia: Justice System Abused to Persecute Opponents

September 10, 2020 Letter

Letter to former presidents regarding the house arrest of former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe
Asia

Women's Rights

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 17, 2020
Commentary
Reality Check on Human Rights in Uzbekistan

Hugh Williamson

Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

HughAWilliamson
HughAWilliamson

Published in: The Diplomat

September 17, 2020 News Release

EU: Use Budget to Uphold Democracy

September 16, 2020 News Release

Turkey: Lawyers Arrested in Terror Probe
Middle East/North Africa

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

September 16, 2020 Commentary

How to Answer Iraq’s Dangerous Failure to Put a Stop to Torture

Published In Just Security

September 15, 2020 Letter

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

September 14, 2020
Dispatches
Kenosha Police Turned a Blind Eye to US Vigilantes

John Raphling

Senior Researcher, US Program

@JRaphling
@JRaphling

September 8, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submits Comments to the Adelanto City Council

September 8, 2020 Commentary

Transgender, Third Gender, No Gender: Part II

Published In OpinioJuris

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 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 11, 2020 Dispatches

Eritrea Busses Thousands of Students to Military Camp

September 9, 2020 Commentary

Protecting Education from Attack During Covid-19

Published In ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy
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 11, 2020
News Release
Cambodia: Free Detained Youth, Environmental Activists

August 26, 2020 News Release

Brazil: Amazon Fires Affect Health of Thousands

July 31, 2020 Commentary

Europe Can Help Us Save the Amazon

Published In Le Monde
Free Speech

Free Speech

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

Sunai Phasuk

Senior Researcher, Asia Division

SunaiBKK
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

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 16, 2020 Letter

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

September 15, 2020 Letter

Letter to President George Weah on UNGA Speech and Accountability for Past Crimes
LGBT Rights

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

Kyle Knight

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

knightktm
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 16, 2020
News Release
India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated

September 4, 2020 Commentary

Despite US Veto, Desperate ISIS Suspects and Families Remain at Risk

Published In Just Security

August 28, 2020 Commentary

“The Beatles” and the Bomber: Barr’s Decisions on Executing Terrorists

Published In Just Security
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 17, 2020
Dispatches
Liberia’s President Should Showcase Justice on International Stage

Elise Keppler

Associate Director, International Justice Program

EliseKeppler
EliseKeppler

September 16, 2020 News Release

Australia to Appear Before UN Rights Council in January

September 16, 2020 Letter

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Australia
Women's Rights

Women's Rights

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

Heather Barr

Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division

heatherbarr1
heatherbarr1

September 14, 2020 Dispatches

Blaming the Victim for Sexual Violence in Pakistan

September 9, 2020 Commentary

Iran is Having its #MeToo Moment

Published In Al Jazeera