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October 21, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Asylum Seekers Need Pathways to Protection

UN Agencies, Governments Should Improve Assistance to Afghans at Risk

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October 21, 2021 Background Briefing

Policy Responses to Support Afghans Fleeing Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

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Hopes for Accessible Voting on Election Day Dashed

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Germany: Put Rights at Center of Coalition Talks

Human Rights Watch Writes Letter to Parties

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October 19, 2021 Letter

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October 19, 2021 Letter

Letter to Secretary Blinken on Human Rights in Colombia

October 19, 2021 News Release

Rwanda: Crackdown on Opposition, Media Intensifies

Space for Dissent Closes

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October 19, 2021 Report

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Poland: A Year On, Abortion Ruling Harms Women

Anniversary Marks Ongoing Assault on Women’s Rights, Rule of Law

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Nigeria: A Year On, No Justice for #EndSARS Crackdown

Prosecute Those Responsible for Abusing Protesters

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When Foreign Men Talk to the Taliban About Women's Rights

It Matters when the UN, Governments, and Aid Agencies Send Only Men to Talk to the Taliban

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