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Investigate: We investigate human rights abuses globally.
Expose: We publish our findings, share the stories of those affected by abuses, and speak out against injustice.
Change: We mobilize the public and press governments to enforce rights-respecting laws, change policy, and deliver justice.
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Burundi: Elections Without Opposition
Japan Should End Abusive Detention Conditions for Transgender People
Australia’s Sanctions on Israeli Officials Add Crucial Pressure
World Cup: A Year Out, Growing Attacks on Rights
Brazil Should Reject Bill Gutting Environmental Licensing
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Nearly 5 Decades of Impact
Together with our partners, we’ve:
- Helped put powerful war criminals behind bars
- Protected children laboring in tobacco fields
- Won a Nobel Peace Prize for our work banning landmines