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August 17, 2016 Dispatches

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Enact Proposed Law to Protect Rural Communities

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August 17, 2016 News Release

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August 16, 2016 Dispatches

Indonesia’s President Jokowi Silent on Human Rights

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August 16, 2016 Commentary

Don’t Ease the Pressure over Venezuela’s Abuses

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August 16, 2016 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission on the Philippines to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

August 16, 2016 Commentary

Colombia Peace Deal’s Unwelcome Critic

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Indonesia President Jokowi’s Moment to Defy Impunity

Independence Day Speeches Need Clear Signal on Human Rights

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August 15, 2016 Commentary

China’s Human Rights Crackdown Punishes Families, Too

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South Sudan: Killings, Rapes, Looting in Juba

Arms Embargo, Additional UN Sanctions Needed

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August 15, 2016 News Release

Sri Lanka: Challenging ‘Gender Norms’ Brings Abuse

Abolish Anti-LGBTI Laws, Establish Gender Recognition Policy

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