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Fadwa Mahmoud holds portraits of her son and husband, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, in Berlin, Germany.

November 30, 2022

Syria: Families of ‘Disappeared’ Deserve Answers

United Nations member countries should establish an international, independent entity to track and identify those missing and disappeared since the start of the Syria crisis in 2011.

Middle East/North Africa

November 29, 2022
Dispatches
First World Cup in Arab World Tarnished by Migrant Worker Abuses

Hiba Zayadin

Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division
Asia

November 28, 2022
News Release
China: Respect Right to Peaceful Protest
Middle East/North Africa

November 29, 2022
News Release
Iraq: No Justice for Protester Deaths

Latest News

November 30, 2022 Dispatches

Qatar World Cup Chief Publicly Admits High Migrant Death Tolls
November 29, 2022 Dispatches

Japanese Trans Woman Wins Workplace Harassment Case
November 29, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan Province Bans Film about Trans Character
November 29, 2022 News Release

Human Rights Watch Seeks New Executive Director
November 28, 2022 News Release

Nepal: Dengue Surge Exposes Climate Risk
November 28, 2022 Commentary

Over 80 Countries Committed to Curb Use of Explosive Weapons, Now Comes the Hard Part

Published In Just Security
November 28, 2022 Commentary

The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Published In CQ Researcher
November 28, 2022 Dispatches

US Environmental Agency Needs a Reproductive Justice Hero
November 28, 2022 Dispatches

Palestinian Authority Muzzles Call for Reform, Elections
November 27, 2022 Commentary

Qatar Can’t Hide Its Abuses by Calling Criticism Racist

Published In Foreign Policy
November 25, 2022 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Expelled Journalist Should Be Allowed to Return from Russia
November 25, 2022 Commentary

Women’s Rights as a Weathervane for Democracy

Published In Reforma
November 25, 2022 Commentary

Canada Should Bring Back Children Trapped in Syria

Published In The Hill Times

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Videos

Reports

November 29, 2022 Report

To Sleep the Law

Violence Against Protesters and Unaccountable Perpetrators in Iraq
November 24, 2022 Report

Egypt: Sexually Abused Refugees Find No Justice

Lack of Investigation, Follow Up by Police
November 21, 2022 Report

“My Son is Just Another Kid”

Experiences of Children Repatriated from Camps for ISIS Suspects and Their Families in Northeast Syria
November 21, 2022 Report

Only “Instant Noodle” Unions Survive

Union Busting in Cambodia’s Garment and Tourism Sectors

Most Viewed

August 4, 2021 Dispatches

Indian Girl’s Alleged Rape and Murder Sparks Protests
November 14, 2022 News Release

Qatar: Rights Abuses Stain FIFA World Cup
March 29, 2021 News Release

Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women’s Rights
June 21, 2017 Report

“Just Let Us Be”
October 24, 2022 News Release

Qatar: Security Forces Arrest, Abuse LGBT People

Africa

Africa

November 17, 2022
Commentary
Summit on Gender-Based Violence Left Key Questions Unanswered

Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz

Deputy Director, Africa

Published in: The Post

November 16, 2022 Commentary

For Biden’s Africa Strategy to Succeed, Prioritize Human Rights

Published In Just Security

November 11, 2022 Dispatches

African Human Rights Body Needs to Embrace Media
Americas

Americas

November 24, 2022
Witness
Witness: “Surrounded by walls, I just wished I could see the moon”

Hanna Gros

Consultant, Disability Rights Division

November 14, 2022 Dispatches

Immigration Detention Campaign Focuses on Canada’s Federal Government

November 4, 2022 Letter

Letter from Human Rights Groups to US President Joe Biden
Asia

Asia

November 29, 2022
Dispatches
Japanese Trans Woman Wins Workplace Harassment Case

Kanae Doi

Japan Director

Kyle Knight

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

November 29, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan Province Bans Film about Trans Character

November 28, 2022 News Release

Nepal: Dengue Surge Exposes Climate Risk
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

November 25, 2022
News Release
Kyrgyzstan: Expelled Journalist Should Be Allowed to Return from Russia

November 25, 2022 News Release

Russia: Expanded 'Gay Propaganda' Ban Progresses Toward Law

November 24, 2022 Dispatches

Hungary’s Half-Promises Should Not Fool EU Commission
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

November 30, 2022
News Release
Syria: Families of ‘Disappeared’ Deserve Answers

November 30, 2022 Dispatches

Qatar World Cup Chief Publicly Admits High Migrant Death Tolls

November 29, 2022 Dispatches

First World Cup in Arab World Tarnished by Migrant Worker Abuses
United States

United States

November 28, 2022
Dispatches
US Environmental Agency Needs a Reproductive Justice Hero

Skye Wheeler

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

November 28, 2022 Letter

Joint letter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights

November 22, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter to House Leadership on Drug Decriminalization

Arms

Global

November 28, 2022
Commentary
Over 80 Countries Committed to Curb Use of Explosive Weapons, Now Comes the Hard Part

Bonnie Docherty

Senior Researcher, Arms Division

Published in: Just Security

November 28, 2022 Commentary

The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Published In CQ Researcher

November 23, 2022 News Release

Syria: Cluster Munitions Used in November 6 Attacks
Children's Rights

Canada

November 25, 2022
Commentary
Canada Should Bring Back Children Trapped in Syria

Jo Becker

Advocacy Director, Children's Rights Division

Published in: The Hill Times

November 24, 2022 Commentary

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

Published In Cabo Ligado

November 23, 2022 Commentary

The Australian Children in Syria’s Hellish Camps Can Heal and Even Flourish. But We Must Bring Them Home Now

Published In The Guardian
Crisis and Conflict

Mozambique

November 24, 2022
Commentary
Five Years On, Justice Still a Dream for Cabo Delgado Victims

Zenaida Machado

Senior Researcher, Africa Division

Published in: Cabo Ligado

November 20, 2022 Dispatches

Myanmar Junta Ramps Up Landmine Use

November 4, 2022 Dispatches

Curtailing Environmental Harms in Armed Conflict
Disability Rights

Americas

November 24, 2022
Witness
Witness: “Surrounded by walls, I just wished I could see the moon”

Hanna Gros

Consultant, Disability Rights Division

November 17, 2022 Commentary

A Positive Move to Support People with Disabilities

Published In Los Angeles Times

November 14, 2022 Dispatches

Immigration Detention Campaign Focuses on Canada’s Federal Government
Economic Justice and Rights

United States

November 28, 2022
Dispatches
US Environmental Agency Needs a Reproductive Justice Hero

Skye Wheeler

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

November 24, 2022 News Release

EU: Reject Efforts to Weaken Corporate Accountability

November 15, 2022 News Release

Social Audits No Cure for Retail Supply Chain Labor Abuse
Environment

Asia

November 28, 2022
News Release
Nepal: Dengue Surge Exposes Climate Risk

November 28, 2022 Dispatches

US Environmental Agency Needs a Reproductive Justice Hero

November 28, 2022 Letter

Joint letter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights
Free Speech

Asia

November 28, 2022
News Release
China: Respect Right to Peaceful Protest

November 22, 2022 News Release

Thailand: Police Forcibly Disperse APEC Protesters

November 18, 2022 News Release

India: Serious Concerns Raised at UN Rights Review
Health

Asia

November 28, 2022
News Release
Nepal: Dengue Surge Exposes Climate Risk

November 7, 2022 News Release

Syria: Parties to Conflict Aggravate Cholera Epidemic

November 4, 2022 Letter

Civil and Human Rights Groups Urge Biden to Include Immigrants in Marijuana Pardons
LGBT Rights

Asia

November 29, 2022
Dispatches
Japanese Trans Woman Wins Workplace Harassment Case

Kanae Doi

Japan Director

Kyle Knight

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

November 29, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan Province Bans Film about Trans Character

November 25, 2022 News Release

Russia: Expanded 'Gay Propaganda' Ban Progresses Toward Law
Refugees and Migrants

European Union

November 24, 2022
Dispatches
EU Parliament Backs Remedy Fund for Qatar Migrant Abuses

Claudio Francavilla

Senior EU Advocate

November 30, 2022 Dispatches

Qatar World Cup Chief Publicly Admits High Migrant Death Tolls

November 24, 2022 Witness

Witness: “Surrounded by walls, I just wished I could see the moon”
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

November 18, 2022
News Release
UN Decision to Advance Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

November 7, 2022 Dispatches

US Delegation Makes Historic Visit to International Criminal Court

November 7, 2022 Dispatches

Is Germany Finally Dealing With Its Abusive Colonial History?
Technology and Rights

November 12, 2022
Dispatches
Musk Chaos Raises Serious Rights Concerns Over Twitter

Arvind Ganesan

Director, Economic Justice and Rights

November 7, 2022 Dispatches

Greece’s Surveillance Scandal Puts Rights At Risk

November 2, 2022 Commentary

Why Twitter Under Elon Musk is Good News for China’s Rulers

Published In Al Jazeera
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Mozambique

November 24, 2022
Commentary
Five Years On, Justice Still a Dream for Cabo Delgado Victims

Zenaida Machado

Senior Researcher, Africa Division

Published in: Cabo Ligado

November 10, 2022 Dispatches

Protect Freedom of Expression in Mali

November 3, 2022 Dispatches

The Netherlands Joins in Repatriations from Northeast Syria
Torture

Asia

November 3, 2022
Commentary
In Post-Coup Myanmar: ‘Death Squads’ and Extrajudicial Killings

Manny Maung

Myanmar Researcher, Asia Division

Published in: The Diplomat

November 1, 2022 News Release

Bahrain: Pope Francis Should Condemn Bahrain Rights Record

October 20, 2022 Commentary

Russian Police are Torturing Anti-War Activists

Published In openDemocracy
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

November 30, 2022
News Release
Syria: Families of ‘Disappeared’ Deserve Answers

November 18, 2022 News Release

India: Serious Concerns Raised at UN Rights Review

November 18, 2022 News Release

UN Decision to Advance Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Women's Rights

United States

November 28, 2022
Dispatches
US Environmental Agency Needs a Reproductive Justice Hero

Skye Wheeler

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

November 28, 2022 Letter

Joint letter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights

November 25, 2022 Commentary

Women’s Rights as a Weathervane for Democracy

Published In Reforma