Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Cluster Munitions
Killer Robots
Landmines
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Incendiary Weapons
Education
Attacks on Education
Children Separated from Families
Children and Armed Conflict
Child Labor
Youth Justice
Migrant and Refugee Children
Intersex Children
Crisis and Conflict
Shackling
Corporate Accountability
Poverty and Inequality
Climate Change
Deforestation
Fossil Fuels
Press Freedom
Religious Freedom
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Detention Centers
Disasters and Displaced Populations
Environment and Health
Health Care Access
HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Palliative Care
Attacks on Health
LGBT Rights
Asylum Seekers
Internally Displaced People
Exploitation, Forced Labor & Trafficking
Rights of Older People
International Criminal Court
Peace and Justice
Digital Investigations Lab
CIA Activities
Detention without Trial
Edward Snowden
Guantanamo
Guantanamo - Military Commissions
Targeted Killings and Drones
Torture
Human Rights Council
Forced Marriage
Gender Based Violence
Domestic Workers
Gender Equality
Reproductive Rights
Sexual Violence
Labor Rights
Sex Work
Women and Armed Conflict
Women’s Health
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
Newsletters
Careers
History
Board of Directors
Advisory Committees
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partner Resources
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending Crisis in the Middle East  The Trump Administration and Human Rights  Sudan  Israel/Palestine  Russia-Ukraine War 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
April 29, 2026 Report

Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls

Authorities Should Process Applications, Commit to Policy Reform

Preparations for trans rights march in Kathmandu
April 22, 2026 Report

Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting

Rights Abusers Still in Power in Western Tigray; Returns Unsafe

Internally displaced people carry food parcels during a distribution at Seba Care displaced persons camp in Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia, July 19, 2024.
April 15, 2026 Report

China: Pressure on Catholics Escalates

Vatican Agreement with Beijing on Bishops Facilitates Crackdown

The Xishiku Catholic Church, in Beijing, China, May 9, 2025.
April 13, 2026 Report

Iran: Israel’s Oil Depot Strikes Endanger Environment, Health

Foreseeable Harm Caused by March 7 Attacks Likely War Crimes

Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility following Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.
April 13, 2026 Report

Hungary: New Government Needs to Restore Rule of Law

Suspend Sovereignty Protection Office; End Rule by Decree; Restore Assembly Rights

Tisza supporters celebrate after Peter Magyar's victory speech in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.
April 7, 2026 Report

Sudan: Arbitrary Detention by Army, Security Forces

End Abuses, Grant Access to Independent Investigators

Soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces walk on the Shambat Bridge in Khartoum, April 27, 2025.
April 1, 2026 Report

Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk

Detainees Face Dual Threat of Government Atrocities, US/Israeli Attacks

An external view of the destruction of buildings in Evin prison's northern premises after the Israeli strikes on June 23, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.  Photo taken on July 1, 2025.
March 25, 2026 Report

UN: Western Sahara Peoples’ Self-Determination at Risk

New Negotiations Framework Threatens to Undercut Rights

Displaced Sahrawis gather at the refugee camp of Dakhla, which lies some 170km to the southeast of the Algerian city of Tindouf, on January 14, 2023.
March 23, 2026 Report

Iran: Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Ships Apparent War Crimes

Risk Harming Economic Rights Across the Globe

The Thai cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, was struck and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026.
March 19, 2026 Report

Tanzania: Bystanders Shot in Post-Election Crackdown

National Inquiry Commission Should Seek Accountability

Tanzanian riot police in Dar es Salaam.
March 17, 2026 Report

Yemen: Apparent Excessive Force Against Protesters

Protect Free Speech; End Cycles of Violations

Supporters of Southern Transitional Council protest in front of Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, Yemen, February 19, 2026.
March 16, 2026 Report

Ecuador: Government Defies Court-Ordered Oil Ban

Failure to Act Threatens Indigenous Communities, Amazon Protection

Indigenous women hold up placards in Spanish at a protest
March 10, 2026 Report

DR Congo: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa

Authorities Should Publicly Account for the Missing; Investigate Cyber Defense Council

Logo of the National Cyber Defense Council (Conseil national de cyberdéfense).
March 10, 2026 Report

Haiti: Drone Strikes Put Residents at Risk

Accountability, New Approach Needed to Protect Human Rights

People look out at a street in the Simon-Pele neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 22, 2025.
March 7, 2026 Report

US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime

Scores of Civilians, Including Children, Reportedly Killed; Full Investigation Needed

The aftermath of the attack on a school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, 2026.

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • BlueSky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2026 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch