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people exit the main entrance of the Karachi Central Prison

March 29, 2023

Pakistan: Prisoners Deprived of Adequate Health Care

Pakistani authorities have systematically deprived prisoners of adequate health care, leaving thousands at risk of disease and death.

Report: "A Nightmare for Everyone"

Global

March 27, 2023
News Release
Tirana Hassan to Lead Human Rights Watch
Middle East/North Africa

March 28, 2023
Dispatches
UN Experts Find War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Libya

Hanan Salah

Associate Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
Middle East/North Africa

March 28, 2023
Dispatches
Exile or Prison: Egypt’s Offer To Critics Abroad

Amr Magdi

Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

Latest News

March 29, 2023 Dispatches

French MPs Approve Controversial Surveillance Tech Under Olympics Pretext
March 27, 2023 News Release

EU: Stronger Rules Needed for Political Ads
March 27, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Drop Charges against Human Rights Activist
March 27, 2023 Commentary

Decade After Central African Takeover, Justice Still Needed

Published In Le Monde
March 24, 2023 Dispatches

One Year On, the Taliban Still Attacking Girls’ Right to Education
March 24, 2023 Commentary

The Problem with TikTok’s Claim of Independence from Beijing

Published In The Hill
March 24, 2023 Dispatches

US Lawmakers Tackle Transnational Repression
March 24, 2023 Dispatches

France Protests Test Government’s Commitment to Rights
March 23, 2023 News Release

Nepal: Transitional Justice Bill Needs to Protect Victims, not Abusers
March 23, 2023 Dispatches

Black Residents of Louisiana File Landmark Lawsuit
March 23, 2023 Commentary

Bhutan’s Long-Serving Political Prisoners Should be Released

Published In The Inter Press Service
March 23, 2023 News Release

Brazil: Ratify Regional Environment Pact
March 23, 2023 News Release

El Salvador: Court Hears Case on Total Abortion Ban

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Reports

March 29, 2023 Report

“A Nightmare for Everyone”

The Health Crisis in Pakistan’s Prisons
March 15, 2023 Report

UAE: Arbitrarily Detained Afghans Stuck in Limbo

Deprived of Freedom with Little Prospect of a New Life
March 13, 2023 Report

Bhutan: Free Long-Term Political Prisoners

Held for Decades After Torture, Unfair Trials
March 13, 2023 Report

“We Must Provide a Family, Not Rebuild Orphanages”

The Consequences of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for Children in Ukrainian Residential Institutions

Most Viewed

February 21, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: New Light on Russia’s Rail Station Attack
June 21, 2017 Report

“Just Let Us Be”
August 4, 2021 Dispatches

Indian Girl’s Alleged Rape and Murder Sparks Protests
June 21, 2017 News Release

Philippines: LGBT Students Face Bullying, Abuse
March 11, 2019 Video

Video: Violence and Rape by Zimbabwe Gov't Forces After Protests

Africa

Africa

March 27, 2023
Commentary
Decade After Central African Takeover, Justice Still Needed

Lewis Mudge

Director, Central Africa

Published in: Le Monde

March 22, 2023 Dispatches

Ugandan Parliament Passes Extreme Anti-LGBT Bill

March 22, 2023 News Release

Ethiopia: US Recognizes Atrocities in Conflict
Americas

Americas

March 23, 2023
News Release
Brazil: Ratify Regional Environment Pact

March 23, 2023 Letter

Open letter on the Escazu Agreement

March 23, 2023 News Release

El Salvador: Court Hears Case on Total Abortion Ban
Asia

Asia

March 24, 2023
Dispatches
One Year On, the Taliban Still Attacking Girls’ Right to Education

Sahar Fetrat

Assistant Researcher, Women's Rights Division

March 23, 2023 News Release

Nepal: Transitional Justice Bill Needs to Protect Victims, not Abusers

March 21, 2023 Dispatches

First Australian Soldier Charged over Alleged War Crime in Afghanistan
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

March 24, 2023
Dispatches
France Protests Test Government’s Commitment to Rights

Eva Cossé

Senior Researcher, European Union

March 22, 2023 News Release

Turkey: Suspend Time Limit on Travel Outside Quake Zone

March 21, 2023 Dispatches

Russia Opens New Case against Memorial
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

March 28, 2023
Dispatches
UN Experts Find War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Libya

Hanan Salah

Associate Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

March 28, 2023 Dispatches

Exile or Prison: Egypt’s Offer To Critics Abroad

March 22, 2023 News Release

Syria: Turkey-Backed Fighters Kill 4 Kurdish Civilians
United States

United States

March 23, 2023
Dispatches
Black Residents of Louisiana File Landmark Lawsuit

Antonia Juhasz

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

March 27, 2023 Letter

Support for Ending Felony Disenfranchisement in Minnesota

March 27, 2023 Letter

Support for Ending Felony Disenfranchisement in New Mexico

Arms

Costa Rica

March 6, 2023
Commentary
Latin America and Caribbean Nations Rally Against Autonomous Weapons Systems

Mary Wareham

Advocacy Director, Arms Division

Bonnie Docherty

Senior Researcher, Arms Division

Published in: Just Security

March 3, 2023 Dispatches

Digital Dehumanization Paves Way for Killer Robots

March 1, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: Nigeria Ratifies Global Ban
Children's Rights

Asia

March 24, 2023
Dispatches
One Year On, the Taliban Still Attacking Girls’ Right to Education

Sahar Fetrat

Assistant Researcher, Women's Rights Division

March 21, 2023 News Release

Haiti/France: Journalist Sued for Exposing Sex Abuse in Haiti Soccer

March 13, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Perils of War for Children in Institutions
Crisis and Conflict

Russia

March 22, 2023
News Release
Ukraine: Izium Apartment Victims Need Justice

February 28, 2023 Letter

Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

February 28, 2023 Report

Trinidad and Tobago: Bring Home Nationals from Northeast Syria
Disability Rights

European Union

March 17, 2023
Commentary
All Asylum Seekers Need Access to Mental Health Care

Adriana Masgras

Coordinator, Disability Rights Division

Published in: EUobserver

March 8, 2023 Commentary

Barriers Kill: Mexico Should Protect Women with Disabilities from Violence

Published In Animal político

March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Inquest Highlights Abuses in Canada’s Immigration Detention
Economic Justice and Rights

Middle East/North Africa

March 9, 2023
News Release
Lebanon: Electricity Crisis Exacerbates Poverty, Inequality

March 8, 2023 Dispatches

Key Moment for Scrutiny of Economic and Social Rights Record in the UK

March 7, 2023 Dispatches

Germany: Low-Income Households Struggle for Social and Economic Rights
Environment

United States

March 23, 2023
Dispatches
Black Residents of Louisiana File Landmark Lawsuit

Antonia Juhasz

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

March 23, 2023 News Release

Brazil: Ratify Regional Environment Pact

March 23, 2023 Letter

Open letter on the Escazu Agreement
Free Speech

Europe/Central Asia

March 20, 2023
News Release
Kyrgyzstan: Free the 22 ‘Kempir-Abad’ Protest Detainees

March 16, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders

March 14, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Labor Leader, Activists Face Baseless Charges
Health

United States

March 23, 2023
Dispatches
Black Residents of Louisiana File Landmark Lawsuit

Antonia Juhasz

Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

March 21, 2023 Dispatches

Covid-19: Lessons Learned for a Rights-Based Response

March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights
LGBT Rights

Africa

March 22, 2023
Dispatches
Ugandan Parliament Passes Extreme Anti-LGBT Bill

Oryem Nyeko

Researcher, Africa Division

March 21, 2023 Dispatches

G7 Letter Highlights Japan’s LGBT Rights Gaps

March 17, 2023 Dispatches

FIFA Reverses Saudi Sponsorship of Women’s World Cup
Refugees and Migrants

Europe/Central Asia

March 22, 2023
News Release
Turkey: Suspend Time Limit on Travel Outside Quake Zone

March 17, 2023 Commentary

All Asylum Seekers Need Access to Mental Health Care

Published In EUobserver

March 16, 2023 Dispatches

UN Expert Slams Greece Over Civil Society Curbs
Rights of Older People

Global

November 7, 2022
Report
Leave No One Behind

November 10, 2022 Commentary

10-Rand Increase Won’t Keep Older People from Going Hungry

Published In Daily Maverick

November 3, 2022 News Release

Australia: Flood Response Failed to Protect Most at Risk
International Justice

Europe/Central Asia

March 20, 2023
Dispatches
Support Builds for ICC Ukraine Investigation

Maria Elena Vignoli

Senior Counsel, International Justice Program

March 6, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Minister of Justice of the Netherlands

March 6, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Justice Secretary of the United Kingdom
Technology and Rights

France

March 29, 2023
Dispatches
French MPs Approve Controversial Surveillance Tech Under Olympics Pretext

Elvire Fondacci

Coordinator, Advocacy

March 27, 2023 News Release

EU: Stronger Rules Needed for Political Ads

March 24, 2023 Commentary

The Problem with TikTok’s Claim of Independence from Beijing

Published In The Hill
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

South Africa

December 21, 2022
Commentary
South Africa Should Bring Home Grandmother and Other Nationals from Northeast Syria

Letta Tayler

Associate Director, Crisis and Conflict Division

Published in: News 24

November 24, 2022 Commentary

Five Years On, Justice Still a Dream for Cabo Delgado Victims

Published In Cabo Ligado

November 10, 2022 Dispatches

Protect Freedom of Expression in Mali
Torture

Middle East/North Africa

March 17, 2023
News Release
Saudi Arabia: Jordanian Executed After Unfair Trial

March 21, 2023 News Release

Belarus: Don’t Return Activist to Tajikistan

March 6, 2023 News Release

Use Global Meeting to Highlight Bahrain’s Abuses
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

March 28, 2023
Dispatches
UN Experts Find War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Libya

Hanan Salah

Associate Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

March 20, 2023 Dispatches

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Reforms in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

March 20, 2023 Dispatches

UN Warns of Climate Collapse
Women's Rights

Asia

March 24, 2023
Dispatches
One Year On, the Taliban Still Attacking Girls’ Right to Education

Sahar Fetrat

Assistant Researcher, Women's Rights Division

March 23, 2023 News Release

El Salvador: Court Hears Case on Total Abortion Ban

March 17, 2023 Dispatches

FIFA Reverses Saudi Sponsorship of Women’s World Cup