People fleeing the terror of war - and the horrors they endured in hopes of reaching safety - captivated readers in 2015. Women's rights and the actions of abusive dictators also held our fascination. Below are the year’s most clicked-on stories from Human Rights Watch’s website.
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The Year in Human Rights Stories
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January 16, 2026
Critical Juncture for the Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
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January 13, 2026
A Fairer Tax System is a Global Human Rights Imperative
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November 17, 2025
Strengthening Civilian Protection
Principles for Implementing the Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
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January 16, 2026
Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres
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November 25, 2019
A Dirty Investment
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December 16, 2024
US: Lasting Harm from Family Separation at the Border
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March 29, 2021
“Everything I Have to Do is Tied to a Man”
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September 20, 2017
Iraq/KRG: 1,400 Women, Children From ISIS Areas Detained
