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Members of the Pro-Abortion movement 'Causa Justa por el Aborto' take part during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women demonstrations

June 30, 2022

How Colombia Could Inspire the Fight for Abortion Rights in the US

The US Supreme Court may have overturned Roe v. Wade, but people living in the United States should look to Colombia for motivation, as abortion rights were expanded there earlier this year.

Europe/Central Asia

June 30, 2022
News Release
Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center
Georgia

June 30, 2022
News Release
Georgia: First ICC Arrest Warrants
Europe/Central Asia

June 29, 2022
News Release
Morocco/Spain: Horrific Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border

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July 1, 2022 Dispatches

Yanomami Indigenous People at Risk in Venezuela
July 1, 2022 Dispatches

Czech Republic Should Ensure the Rule of Law is Central to EU Agenda
June 30, 2022 News Release

Palestine: Impunity for Arbitrary Arrests, Torture
June 30, 2022 Dispatches

The UN Security Council Should Renew Cross-Border Aid for Syrians
June 30, 2022 News Release

Honduras: Rights Agenda for the Castro Administration
June 30, 2022 Dispatches

Lesbian Parents in the US Should Not Need to Adopt Their Own Children
June 30, 2022 News Release

Turkey: Mass Arrests, Anti-LGBT Violence at Pride
June 29, 2022 Dispatches

Mourning Hong Kong’s Democracy
June 29, 2022 Dispatches

50 Migrants Found Dead in Texas Shows Flawed Approach in US
June 29, 2022 News Release

Iran: Rights Defenders Sentenced for Questioning Covid Policies
June 28, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan Court Holds State Responsible for Enforced Disappearances
June 28, 2022 Commentary

Biden's Meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Risks Becoming a Gift to Autocrats

Published In Foreign Policy in Focus
June 28, 2022 News Release

India: Free, Drop Charges Against Teesta Setalvad

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Reports

June 27, 2022 Report

Cameroon: Separatist Abuses in Anglophone Regions

Prosecute, Sanction Fighters for Crimes Against Civilians
June 21, 2022 Report

Mexico: Barriers for Trans People in Guanajuato State

Create Legal Gender Recognition Procedure; Uphold Mexican and International Law
June 14, 2022 Report

Gaza: Israel’s ‘Open-Air Prison’ at 15

Israel, Egypt Movement Restrictions Wreak Havoc on Palestinian Lives
June 10, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Russian Strikes Killed Scores of Civilians in Chernihiv

Both Sides Obligated to Minimize Civilian Harm

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June 29, 2022 News Release

Morocco/Spain: Horrific Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border
June 30, 2022 Dispatches

Lesbian Parents in the US Should Not Need to Adopt Their Own Children
May 17, 2021 News Release

Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education
June 24, 2022 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Topples Roe v. Wade in a Blow to Rights
June 30, 2022 News Release

Palestine: Impunity for Arbitrary Arrests, Torture

Africa

Africa

June 28, 2022
Commentary
Sudan: Voices of Protesters Should Be Heard, Not Sidelined

Mohamed Osman

Researcher, Africa

June 26, 2022 News Release

Tanzania: Court to Rule on Education Ban for Pregnant Students

June 22, 2022 Dispatches

LGBTI Activists in Ghana Sue Over Abusive Arrest and Detention
Americas

Americas

July 1, 2022
Dispatches
Yanomami Indigenous People at Risk in Venezuela

Martina Rapido Ragozzino

Research Assistant, Americas Division

June 30, 2022 Dispatches

How Colombia Could Inspire the Fight for Abortion Rights in the US

June 30, 2022 News Release

Honduras: Rights Agenda for the Castro Administration
Asia

Asia

June 29, 2022
Dispatches
Mourning Hong Kong’s Democracy

Maya Wang

Senior China Researcher

June 28, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan Court Holds State Responsible for Enforced Disappearances

June 28, 2022 News Release

India: Free, Drop Charges Against Teesta Setalvad
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

July 1, 2022
Dispatches
Czech Republic Should Ensure the Rule of Law is Central to EU Agenda

Kerstin McCourt

Advocacy Director, Europe & Central Asia

July 1, 2022 Letter

HRW letter to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala

June 30, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

June 30, 2022
News Release
Palestine: Impunity for Arbitrary Arrests, Torture

June 30, 2022 Dispatches

The UN Security Council Should Renew Cross-Border Aid for Syrians

June 29, 2022 News Release

Iran: Rights Defenders Sentenced for Questioning Covid Policies
United States

Americas

June 30, 2022
Dispatches
How Colombia Could Inspire the Fight for Abortion Rights in the US

Ximena Casas

Researcher, Women's Rights Division

June 30, 2022 Dispatches

Lesbian Parents in the US Should Not Need to Adopt Their Own Children

June 29, 2022 Dispatches

50 Migrants Found Dead in Texas Shows Flawed Approach in US

Arms

Europe/Central Asia

June 30, 2022
News Release
Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center

June 21, 2022 News Release

Landmines: US Moves Closer Toward Global Ban

June 16, 2022 News Release

Explosive Weapons: Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm
Children's Rights

United States

June 30, 2022
Dispatches
Lesbian Parents in the US Should Not Need to Adopt Their Own Children

Erin Kilbride

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

June 26, 2022 News Release

Tanzania: Court to Rule on Education Ban for Pregnant Students

June 24, 2022 News Release

US: Abortion Access is a Human Right
Crisis and Conflict

Europe/Central Asia

June 30, 2022
News Release
Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center

June 28, 2022 News Release

India: Free, Drop Charges Against Teesta Setalvad

June 27, 2022 Report

Cameroon: Separatist Abuses in Anglophone Regions
Disability Rights

United States

June 24, 2022
Letter
Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338) as Amended June 16, 2022

June 23, 2022 Dispatches

Horror Behind Closed Doors of Polish Residential Institution

June 14, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338)
Economic Justice and Rights

China and Tibet

June 20, 2022
News Release
China: US Law Against Uyghur Forced Labor Takes Effect

June 7, 2022 News Release

Olympics: IOC Heeds Calls to Embed Rights

June 7, 2022 Commentary

Urgent message to the UK — COVID isn’t over

Published In Devex
Environment

Africa

June 22, 2022
News Release
Zambia: Hope for Kabwe Lead Poisoning Victims

June 18, 2022 Letter

Request for Information (RFI): 2022 Health and Human Services’ Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan Draft Outline

June 10, 2022 Dispatches

We Need to Find Missing Journalist, Rights Defender in Brazil’s Amazon
Free Speech

Asia

June 28, 2022
News Release
India: Free, Drop Charges Against Teesta Setalvad

June 28, 2022 Commentary

Sudan: Voices of Protesters Should Be Heard, Not Sidelined

June 27, 2022 Dispatches

Maldives Arrests Suspects in Cases of Murdered Activists
Health

Global

June 24, 2022
News Release
US: Abortion Access is a Human Right

June 24, 2022 Q & A

Access to Abortion is a Human Right

June 24, 2022 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Topples Roe v. Wade in a Blow to Rights
LGBT Rights

United States

June 30, 2022
Dispatches
Lesbian Parents in the US Should Not Need to Adopt Their Own Children

Erin Kilbride

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

June 30, 2022 News Release

Turkey: Mass Arrests, Anti-LGBT Violence at Pride

June 27, 2022 Commentary

The Americas Should Unify in a Marriage Equality Bloc

Published In Infobae
Refugees and Migrants

United States

June 29, 2022
Dispatches
50 Migrants Found Dead in Texas Shows Flawed Approach in US

Ari Sawyer

US Border Researcher, US Program

June 29, 2022 News Release

Morocco/Spain: Horrific Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border

June 27, 2022 Dispatches

Polish Court Rules Pushback of Asylum Seekers Unlawful
Rights of Older People

Americas

May 27, 2022
Dispatches
One Year Since Deadly Heatwave in Canada, Protections Still Needed

Rachel LaFortune

Researcher, Environment and Human Rights

May 10, 2022 Dispatches

Ensure People with Disabilities Can Vote in Lebanon Elections

May 3, 2022 Dispatches

Low Income Puts Older People’s Rights at Risk
International Justice

Georgia

June 30, 2022
News Release
Georgia: First ICC Arrest Warrants

June 30, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Missile Kills Civilians in Shopping Center

May 27, 2022 News Release

Chad: No Reparations for Ex-President’s Victims
Technology and Rights

Global

May 25, 2022
News Release
Governments Harm Children’s Rights in Online Learning

May 25, 2022 Dispatches

When War Crimes Evidence Disappears

May 10, 2022 Interview

Interview: Elon Musk, Twitter, and Human Rights
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

May 24, 2022
News Release
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

June 15, 2022 Letter

Joint NGO letter ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council meeting

May 20, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
Torture

Middle East/North Africa

June 30, 2022
News Release
Palestine: Impunity for Arbitrary Arrests, Torture

June 27, 2022 News Release

Lebanon: Commitment Needed to Tackle Torture

June 15, 2022 Letter

Joint NGO letter ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council meeting
United Nations

Middle East/North Africa

June 30, 2022
Dispatches
The UN Security Council Should Renew Cross-Border Aid for Syrians

Louis Charbonneau

United Nations Director

Widad Franco

Senior UN Coordinator

June 24, 2022 Dispatches

Crackdown in Russia Requires Dedicated UN Monitoring

June 17, 2022 Letter

Joint Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call for Renewal of UN Fact-Finding Mission on Libya
Women's Rights

Americas

June 30, 2022
Dispatches
How Colombia Could Inspire the Fight for Abortion Rights in the US

Ximena Casas

Researcher, Women's Rights Division

June 26, 2022 News Release

Tanzania: Court to Rule on Education Ban for Pregnant Students

June 25, 2022 Dispatches

Judge Tries to Block Abortion for 11-Year-Old-Rape Survivor in Brazil