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UN: Defeat Venezuela in Human Rights Council Election
Several candidates vying for seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council have problematic rights records, and UN member states should not vote for Venezuela.
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UN: Venezuela Unfit for Rights Council Seat
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UN: Deny Venezuela Human Rights Council Seat
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Defenders of the Rainforest: The Fight to Protect Brazil’s Amazon
As the destruction of Brazil´s Amazon accelerates as a result of illegal deforestation and forest fires, Human Rights Watch researchers traveled to the region to document the efforts of Indigenous people, local residents, and public officials to protect the rainforest from criminal networks involved in illegal logging.
The Exiles: Documenting Venezuela’s Devastating Humanitarian Crisis
As Venezuela's crisis continues to spiral out of control, Human Rights Watch researchers traveled to the Colombian and Brazilian borders to assess the extent of the humanitarian crisis Venezuelans are fleeing.
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