Niger
Armed Islamist groups - including Boko Haram and groups affiliated with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) - have expanded their operations in Niger's western and southeastern regions. In response to their attacks, Nigerien security forces have demonstrated inconsistent regard for human rights and have been implicated in serious abuses against civilians.
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Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Sahel: Top UN Rights Official Visits Burkina Faso, NigerDecember 1, 2021
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Niger: Surging Atrocities by Armed Islamist Groups
Over 420 Civilians Killed During Attacks, Massacres in 2021
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Policy Paralysis
A Call for Action on HIV/AIDS-Related Human Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Africa
News
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Normative standards and obligations under international law in relation to the promotion and protection of the human rights of older persons
HRW Submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Sahel: Top UN Rights Official Visits Burkina Faso, Niger
Governments Should Protect Civilians, Investigate Abuses
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Niger: Surging Atrocities by Armed Islamist Groups
Over 420 Civilians Killed During Attacks, Massacres in 2021
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New Pledges to End Child Marriage in Francophone Africa
Governments Need to Match Commitments with Action
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Niger: New Government Should Investigate Massacres
Bazoum Administration Should Make Justice a Priority
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Niger’s Fragile Democracy at Risk After Election
Government Should Restore Internet, Respect Protesters’ Rights
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Algeria: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Forced Out
Thousands, Including Children, Expelled to Niger Without Due Process
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Attacks on Students, Teachers, and Schools Surge in Africa’s Sahel
First International Day to Protect Education from Attack Addresses Violations Globally
