Laetitia Bader
Laetitia Bader is the Horn of Africa director at Human Rights Watch. She has investigated conflict related abuses, including abuses against children and internally displaced persons in Somalia, and focused on issues of political repression, including mistreatment of political detainees. Before joining Human Rights Watch she worked on the rights of human rights defenders in the East and Horn of Africa region and worked at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda. She holds a master’s in international affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and Sciences-Po in Paris, specializing in human rights, and holds a bachelor’s in history from University College London (UCL). She is bilingual in French and English, and speaks Italian and Spanish.
Articles Authored
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March 13, 2017
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February 9, 2017
Ray of Light for Dadaab’s Residents
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November 16, 2016
Kenya Delays Dadaab Closure Deadline
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October 25, 2016
Clashes in Galkayo, Somalia Harm Civilians
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October 20, 2016
Media Freedom Under Attack in Somalia
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September 13, 2016
Kenya Is Abandoning Somali Refugees
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September 13, 2016
Five Wrongfully Detained in Somalia Now Free
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July 8, 2016
Dispatches: Protecting Somalis From Their Protectors
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Reports Authored
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Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians
Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis
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“They Are Making Us into Slaves, Not Educating Us”
How Indefinite Conscription Restricts Young People’s Rights, Access to Education in Eritrea
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“It’s Like We’re Always in a Prison”
Abuses Against Boys Accused of National Security Offenses in Somalia
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