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Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan.

March 8, 2023

Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights

Women’s rights are human rights and, as such, are nonnegotiable. But there’s been no shortage of examples of egregious violations of women’s rights over the past year.

Middle East/North Africa

March 8, 2023
Report
Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship
Asia

March 7, 2023
Dispatches
Little to Cheer for in South Korea on International Women’s Day

Audrey Gregg

Associate, Asia
Europe/Central Asia

March 7, 2023
News Release
Kazakhstan: Revise Draft Laws to Better Protect Women

Latest News

March 8, 2023 Dispatches

Equal Laws in Nepal Crucial for Ending Discrimination Against Women
March 8, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Man Jailed for Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars
March 8, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Harsh Sentences Against Rights Activists
March 8, 2023 Dispatches

Key Moment for Scrutiny of Economic and Social Rights Record in the UK
March 7, 2023 Dispatches

The Global Backlash Against Women’s Rights
March 7, 2023 Interview

Interview: Taking Walks Without Wearing a Hijab in Iran
March 7, 2023 News Release

Lebanon: 38 Countries Condemn Interference with Beirut Blast Probe
March 7, 2023 Dispatches

Germany: Low-Income Households Struggle for Social and Economic Rights
March 7, 2023 Commentary

France: Reject Surveillance in Olympic Games Law

Published In Le Monde
March 7, 2023 News Release

COP28: Carbon Market Rules Should Protect Rights
March 7, 2023 News Release

Georgia: ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Tramples on Rights
March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights
March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Aluminum’s Amazon Footprint

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Videos

Reports

March 8, 2023 Report

Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship

Personal Status Law Discriminates Against Women in Marriage, Divorce, Custody
February 28, 2023 Report

Trinidad and Tobago: Bring Home Nationals from Northeast Syria

Unlawfully Detained Trinidadians at Risk, Including 56 Children
February 27, 2023 Report

Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks on Judicial Independence

Ignoring Court Order to Reinstate Fired Judges, Prosecuting Them Instead
February 21, 2023 Report

“All This Terror Because of a Photo”

Digital Targeting and Its Offline Consequences for LGBT People in the Middle East and North Africa

Most Viewed

March 7, 2023 News Release

Georgia: ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Tramples on Rights
August 4, 2021 Dispatches

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

Philippines: LGBT Students Face Bullying, Abuse
June 21, 2017 Report

“Just Let Us Be”
November 12, 2018 News Release

Pakistan: Girls Deprived of Education

Africa

Africa

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Uganda’s Parliament Threatens to Criminalize Homosexuality

Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz

Deputy Director, Africa

March 8, 2023 Letter

Joint Letter to the US on the Potential Sanctions Relief for Mr. Dan Gertler

March 8, 2023 Letter

Benchmarked Approach on Human Rights and Accountability for the EU’s Reengagement in Ethiopia
Americas

Americas

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights

Regina Tamés

Deputy Director, Women's Rights Division

March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Aluminum’s Amazon Footprint

March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Inquest Highlights Abuses in Canada’s Immigration Detention
Asia

Asia

March 8, 2023
Dispatches
Equal Laws in Nepal Crucial for Ending Discrimination Against Women

Shivani Mishra

Associate, Women's Rights Division

March 8, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Man Jailed for Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars

March 7, 2023 Dispatches

Little to Cheer for in South Korea on International Women’s Day
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

March 8, 2023
Dispatches
Key Moment for Scrutiny of Economic and Social Rights Record in the UK

Kartik Raj

Researcher, Western Europe

Katherine La Puente

Coordinator, Children's Rights Division

March 7, 2023 Dispatches

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

March 7, 2023 News Release

Kazakhstan: Revise Draft Laws to Better Protect Women
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

March 8, 2023
News Release
Egypt: Harsh Sentences Against Rights Activists

March 8, 2023 Report

Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship

March 7, 2023 Interview

Interview: Taking Walks Without Wearing a Hijab in Iran
United States

Afghanistan

March 8, 2023
Commentary
Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights

Macarena Sáez

Executive Director, Women's Rights Division

March 6, 2023 Letter

Groups Oppose Bill Over-criminalizing Chemical Substances

March 2, 2023 Dispatches

New York Taxpayers Foot Bill for Abusive Police

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

Europe/Central Asia

March 8, 2023
Dispatches
Key Moment for Scrutiny of Economic and Social Rights Record in the UK

Kartik Raj

Researcher, Western Europe

Katherine La Puente

Coordinator, Children's Rights Division

March 7, 2023 Dispatches

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

March 2, 2023 Dispatches

Iranian Media Reports Hundreds of Schoolgirls Poisoned
Crisis and Conflict

Africa

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

February 24, 2023 Commentary

Ukraine: Human Cost of Brutal Russian Invasion

Published In Church Times
Disability Rights

Americas

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Inquest Highlights Abuses in Canada’s Immigration Detention

Hanna Gros

Consultant, Disability Rights Division

Samer Muscati

Associate Director, Disability Rights Division

March 5, 2023 News Release

Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of Judy Heumann

February 23, 2023 Dispatches

Mexico Needs to Change Its Disabling Legal System
Economic Justice and Rights

Europe/Central Asia

March 8, 2023
Dispatches
Key Moment for Scrutiny of Economic and Social Rights Record in the UK

Kartik Raj

Researcher, Western Europe

Katherine La Puente

Coordinator, Children's Rights Division

March 7, 2023 Dispatches

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

March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Aluminum’s Amazon Footprint
Environment

Americas

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Aluminum’s Amazon Footprint

Jim Wormington

Senior Researcher and Advocate

March 7, 2023 News Release

COP28: Carbon Market Rules Should Protect Rights

March 3, 2023 Dispatches

Killing of Indigenous Leader in Ecuador Demands Thorough Investigation
Free Speech

Asia

March 8, 2023
News Release
Thailand: Man Jailed for Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars

March 6, 2023 News Release

Use Global Meeting to Highlight Bahrain’s Abuses

February 28, 2023 News Release

Bahrain: 3 On Trial for Religious Dialogue
Health

Americas

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights

Regina Tamés

Deputy Director, Women's Rights Division

March 2, 2023 Letter

Letter to the UN Special Procedures on Abortion Rights in the US

March 1, 2023 Dispatches

Insulin Manufacturer to Finally Lower Prices in the US
LGBT Rights

Africa

March 6, 2023
Dispatches
Uganda’s Parliament Threatens to Criminalize Homosexuality

Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz

Deputy Director, Africa

February 23, 2023 News Release

El Salvador Fails to Meet Deadline for Trans Rights Ruling

February 22, 2023 Dispatches

South Korea Court Recognizes Equal Benefits for Same-Sex Couple
Refugees and Migrants

Europe/Central Asia

March 1, 2023
Dispatches
New Frontex Director Offers Chance for Reform

Eva Cossé

Senior Researcher, European Union

February 28, 2023 Dispatches

Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Rule Would Send Thousands to Danger

February 27, 2023 Dispatches

Beirut Blast Victims Are Still Reaching for Justice
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

Asia

February 16, 2023
News Release
EU: Suspend Meaningless ‘Human Rights Dialogues’ with Beijing

February 15, 2023 Interview

Interview: UK, US Treatment of Chagossians a Continuing Colonial Crime

February 15, 2023 News Release

UK, US Expelled Islanders 50 Years Ago, a Crime Against Humanity
Technology and Rights

Asia

February 28, 2023
Dispatches
Indian Government Moves to Remedy Its Violation of Children’s Privacy

Hye Jung Han

Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division

March 7, 2023 Commentary

France: Reject Surveillance in Olympic Games Law

Published In Le Monde

February 28, 2023 Dispatches

Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Rule Would Send Thousands to Danger
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 6, 2023
News Release
Use Global Meeting to Highlight Bahrain’s Abuses

February 15, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Law on Torture, ‘Disappearance’ Delayed

December 5, 2022 News Release

Myanmar: Junta Sentences 10 Prisoners to Death
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

March 7, 2023
News Release
Lebanon: 38 Countries Condemn Interference with Beirut Blast Probe

March 6, 2023 Letter

Joint Letter: UN Human Rights Council should ensure meaningful follow-up on the human rights situation in Libya

March 2, 2023 Dispatches

UN Describes Worsening Afghanistan Rights Crisis
Women's Rights

Asia

March 8, 2023
Dispatches
Equal Laws in Nepal Crucial for Ending Discrimination Against Women

Shivani Mishra

Associate, Women's Rights Division

March 8, 2023 Commentary

Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights

March 8, 2023 Report

Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship