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May 25, 2023

Japan: ‘Hostage Justice’ System Violates Rights

Japan’s system of “hostage justice” denies criminal suspects the rights to due process and a fair trial.

Middle East/North Africa

May 26, 2023
News Release
Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals by Video
United States

May 25, 2023
Dispatches
US Sues Online Learning Company Over Students’ Data Privacy

Hye Jung Han

Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division
Global

May 25, 2023
News Release
Universal Social Security Can Reduce Poverty, Inequality

Latest News

May 26, 2023 Dispatches

Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages
May 26, 2023 News Release

Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims
May 25, 2023 Dispatches

Fresh Details on Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Ukrainian Children
May 25, 2023 News Release

Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights
May 25, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Casino Union Leader Chhim Sithar and Strikers Convicted
May 25, 2023 Q & A

Questions and Answers on the Right to Social Security
May 24, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down
May 24, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Land Rights Activists Face Baseless Charges
May 24, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Activist Charged With “Propaganda”
May 24, 2023 News Release

Mexico: Public Accountability, Privacy Under Threat
May 24, 2023 Q & A

EU’s Flawed Reliance on Audits, Certifications for Raw Materials Rules
May 24, 2023 News Release

EU: Flawed Reliance on Audits for Raw Materials Rules
May 24, 2023 Report

Uzbekistan: Backsliding on Religious Freedom Promises

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Videos

Reports

May 25, 2023 Report

Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System

Denial of Bail, Coerced Confessions, and Lack of Access to Lawyers
May 24, 2023 Report

Uzbekistan: Backsliding on Religious Freedom Promises

Muslims Prosecuted; Faith Face Registration Obstacles
May 17, 2023 Report

Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties

Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process
May 10, 2023 Feature

“They, the Policemen, Killed My Brother”: Reconstruction of a Deadly Day of Protests in Juliaca, Peru

Most Viewed

February 21, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: New Light on Russia’s Rail Station Attack
March 22, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Izium Apartment Victims Need Justice
March 11, 2019 Video

Video: Violence and Rape by Zimbabwe Gov't Forces After Protests
August 4, 2021 Dispatches

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

“Just Let Us Be”

Africa

Africa

May 26, 2023
Dispatches
Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages

Ryan Thoreson

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

May 25, 2023 News Release

Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights

May 17, 2023 Interview

Interview: Life in Sudan, While a Conflict Rages
Americas

Americas

May 24, 2023
News Release
Mexico: Public Accountability, Privacy Under Threat

May 22, 2023 Letter

The EU must respond to the magnitude of Cuba’s human rights crisis

May 18, 2023 News Release

Mexico: States’ Inaction on Legal Capacity
Asia

Asia

May 25, 2023
News Release
Japan: ‘Hostage Justice’ System Violates Rights

May 25, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Casino Union Leader Chhim Sithar and Strikers Convicted

May 24, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down
Europe/Central Asia

Europe/Central Asia

May 24, 2023
Report
Uzbekistan: Backsliding on Religious Freedom Promises

May 23, 2023 News Release

Poland: Proposed Law Threatens Children’s Rights

May 22, 2023 Letter

The EU must respond to the magnitude of Cuba’s human rights crisis
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

May 26, 2023
News Release
Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals by Video

May 18, 2023 Dispatches

UAE Invites Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to COP28

May 17, 2023 Dispatches

The Iraqi Government Is Failing Victims of ISIS in Sinjar
United States

United States

May 25, 2023
Dispatches
US Sues Online Learning Company Over Students’ Data Privacy

Hye Jung Han

Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division

May 23, 2023 Letter

More than 150 Groups Urge Congress to Vote No on HALT Fentanyl Act

May 11, 2023 News Release

US: Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Endangers Lives at the Border

Arms

Iraq

May 15, 2023
Commentary
Reflections on Iraq 2003: Witnessing History, Documenting Civilian Harm

Bonnie Docherty

Senior Researcher, Arms Division

Published in: Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic

May 15, 2023 News Release

Chemical Weapons: Protect Integrity of Global Ban

May 9, 2023 News Release

Myanmar: Enhanced Blast Strike Likely War Crime
Children's Rights

United States

May 25, 2023
Dispatches
US Sues Online Learning Company Over Students’ Data Privacy

Hye Jung Han

Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division

May 25, 2023 Dispatches

Fresh Details on Russia’s Forcible Transfer of Ukrainian Children

May 23, 2023 News Release

Poland: Proposed Law Threatens Children’s Rights
Crisis and Conflict

Middle East/North Africa

May 17, 2023
Dispatches
The Iraqi Government Is Failing Victims of ISIS in Sinjar

Adam Coogle

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 17, 2023 Commentary

Russia, Homophobia and the Battle for ‘Traditional Values’

Published In Social Europe

May 9, 2023 News Release

Myanmar: Enhanced Blast Strike Likely War Crime
Disability Rights

Americas

May 18, 2023
News Release
Mexico: States’ Inaction on Legal Capacity

May 17, 2023 Letter

Letter to Mexico Federal Congress Regarding Full Legal Capacity Recognition

May 16, 2023 Dispatches

People with Disabilities Push for Access to Personal Assistance in Poland
Economic Justice and Rights

Global

May 25, 2023
News Release
Universal Social Security Can Reduce Poverty, Inequality

May 25, 2023 Q & A

Questions and Answers on the Right to Social Security

May 24, 2023 News Release

EU: Flawed Reliance on Audits for Raw Materials Rules
Environment

Middle East/North Africa

May 18, 2023
Dispatches
UAE Invites Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to COP28

Joey Shea

Researcher, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

May 16, 2023 Dispatches

EU Approves Law for ‘Deforestation-Free’ Trade

May 15, 2023 News Release

Plastics Treaty: Phase Out Fossil Fuels to End Pollution
Free Speech

Africa

May 25, 2023
News Release
Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights

May 24, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down

May 24, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Activist Charged With “Propaganda”
Health

Europe/Central Asia

April 6, 2023
Dispatches
Ukraine’s New Health Rules Spotlight Barriers to Emergency Contraception

Hillary Margolis

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

Kseniya Kvitka

Assistant Researcher

April 6, 2023 Dispatches

African Human Rights Commission Affirms Intersex People’s Rights

April 3, 2023 Commentary

Zambia’s ‘Green Kabwe’ Plan Should Prioritize Mine Cleanup

Published In Daily Nation
LGBT Rights

Africa

May 26, 2023
Dispatches
Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages

Ryan Thoreson

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

May 23, 2023 News Release

Poland: Proposed Law Threatens Children’s Rights

May 17, 2023 Commentary

Russia, Homophobia and the Battle for ‘Traditional Values’

Published In Social Europe
Refugees and Migrants

Asia

May 18, 2023
News Release
Australia: Deliver on Human Rights Pledges

May 12, 2023 Dispatches

Disastrous Clamp Down on Migrants Rights in Italy

May 11, 2023 News Release

US: Biden ‘Asylum Ban’ Endangers Lives at the Border
Rights of Older People

Americas

May 18, 2023
News Release
Mexico: States’ Inaction on Legal Capacity

May 17, 2023 Letter

Letter to Mexico Federal Congress Regarding Full Legal Capacity Recognition

March 30, 2023 Dispatches

Swiss 'Senior Women' Take Government to Court over Climate Change
International Justice

Chad

May 26, 2023
News Release
Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims

May 12, 2023 News Release

France: Court Ruling Win for Syrian Victims

May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Torture Trial in US Highlights Gaps in Law
Technology and Rights

United States

May 25, 2023
Dispatches
US Sues Online Learning Company Over Students’ Data Privacy

Hye Jung Han

Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division

May 12, 2023 Dispatches

How Social Media Became Key in Turkey’s Elections

May 10, 2023 Q & A

Questions and Answers: Turkey's Control of the Internet and the Upcoming Election
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

May 25, 2023
News Release
Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights

May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Government Fails to Bring Australians from Syrian Camps Home

May 4, 2023 Commentary

How Governments and Civil Society Can Help China's Uyghurs

Published In Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)
Torture

Middle East/North Africa

April 25, 2023
Report
Iran: Security Forces Kill, Torture, Abuse Children

April 13, 2023 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Torture Center in Kherson

March 21, 2023 News Release

Belarus: Don’t Return Activist to Tajikistan
United Nations

South Korea

May 18, 2023
Dispatches
In Praise of Competitive UN Elections

Louis Charbonneau

United Nations Director

May 15, 2023 Dispatches

Hard Choices in Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

May 10, 2023 Dispatches

Jordan’s Child Rights Record in the Spotlight
Women's Rights

Middle East/North Africa

May 17, 2023
Report
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties

May 8, 2023 Commentary

It’s Time to Combine the Fights for Climate Change and Reproductive Justice

Published In The Hill

May 8, 2023 News Release

Sierra Leone: Center Girls’ Voices in Education Reforms