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A burned-out classroom in the government primary school in Molyko, Buea, South-West Cameroon, destroyed by suspected separatist fighters on February 7, 2022.

June 27, 2022

Cameroon: Separatist Abuses in Anglophone Regions

Armed separatist fighters have killed at least seven people, injured six others, raped a girl and committed other grave human rights abuses across Cameroon’s Anglophone regions since January 2022.

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June 24, 2022
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Amanda Klasing

Program Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; Associate Director, Women's Rights Division
Europe/Central Asia

June 21, 2022
Dispatches
In Ukraine, Women Should Be Protected from Violence in War and Peace

Hillary Margolis

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
Africa

June 22, 2022
News Release
Sudan: New Deadly Attacks in West Darfur

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June 27, 2022 News Release

Lebanon: Commitment Needed to Tackle Torture
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June 24, 2022 Q & A

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

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

Crackdown in Russia Requires Dedicated UN Monitoring
June 24, 2022 Commentary

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June 24, 2022 Dispatches

A Suffocating Environment for Greek Civil Society
June 23, 2022 Dispatches

Horror Behind Closed Doors of Polish Residential Institution
June 23, 2022 Dispatches

US States Should Protect Youth Abortion Access
June 23, 2022 Commentary

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June 22, 2022 News Release

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The UK Government’s Bill of Wrongs

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June 27, 2022 Report

Cameroon: Separatist Abuses in Anglophone Regions

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June 10, 2022 Report

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Both Sides Obligated to Minimize Civilian Harm
June 7, 2022 Report

Violence and Pushbacks at Poland-Belarus Border

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The UK Government’s Bill of Wrongs
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Access to Abortion is a Human Right
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France Expands Abortion Access in Two Key Moves
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June 26, 2022
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June 22, 2022 Commentary

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Senior Research Assistant

June 21, 2022 Commentary

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June 21, 2022 News Release

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Asia

Asia

June 22, 2022
News Release
Australia: Climate Protesters’ Rights Violated

June 20, 2022 Commentary

Beyond Russia: The Real Threat to Human Rights is from China

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June 16, 2022 News Release

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Europe/Central Asia

June 24, 2022
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Crackdown in Russia Requires Dedicated UN Monitoring

Philippe Dam

Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

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United Nations Deputy Director, Advocacy

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Middle East/North Africa

June 27, 2022
News Release
Lebanon: Commitment Needed to Tackle Torture

June 17, 2022 Letter

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

June 14, 2022 Report

Gaza: Israel’s ‘Open-Air Prison’ at 15
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June 24, 2022
News Release
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June 24, 2022 Letter

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

Arms

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June 21, 2022
News Release
Landmines: US Moves Closer Toward Global Ban

June 16, 2022 News Release

Explosive Weapons: Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm

June 15, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Landmine Use Endangers Civilians
Children's Rights

Africa

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

June 24, 2022 Q & A

Access to Abortion is a Human Right
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Cameroon

June 27, 2022
Report
Cameroon: Separatist Abuses in Anglophone Regions

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June 13, 2022 News Release

Russia: Enforced Disappearance of Ukrainian Teacher
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United States

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

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Horror Behind Closed Doors of Polish Residential Institution

June 14, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338)
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June 20, 2022
News Release
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June 7, 2022 News Release

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June 7, 2022 Commentary

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June 22, 2022
News Release
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June 18, 2022 Letter

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June 24, 2022
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Crackdown in Russia Requires Dedicated UN Monitoring

Philippe Dam

Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Lucy McKernan

United Nations Deputy Director, Advocacy

June 21, 2022 Commentary

High Stakes for Armenian Democracy in Rights Defender’s Trial

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June 13, 2022 News Release

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June 24, 2022
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Access to Abortion is a Human Right

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LGBT Rights

Africa

June 22, 2022
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Rita Nketiah

Researcher, Women's Rights Division; Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

June 22, 2022 Commentary

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June 21, 2022 News Release

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June 24, 2022
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Eva Cossé

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May 27, 2022
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May 23, 2022 News Release

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May 12, 2022 Letter

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May 25, 2022
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June 24, 2022
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Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division

Lucy McKernan

United Nations Deputy Director, Advocacy

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June 26, 2022
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