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Manama Should First Tackle Serious Human Rights Abuses

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Russia Should Free Oleg Sentsov Before FIFA World Cup

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May 24, 2018 Letter

Letter to Angolan President, H.E. João Lourenço

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May 24, 2018 Commentary

How Congress can Help Mothers Every Day

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May 24, 2018 Letter

Coalition Opposes Kennedy Amendment to Fentanyl Legislation

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May 24, 2018 Letter

Letter to Parliament on Rules of Procedure and Evidence for the Special Criminal Court

Congolese Special Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini (R) and the five other judges of the Special Criminal Court (SCC)
May 24, 2018 News Release

Central African Republic: Adopt Special Court Rules

Parliament Should Act Without Delay

Congolese Special Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini (R) and the five other judges of the Special Criminal Court (SCC)
May 24, 2018 Statement

Joint Submission to CEDAW on Myanmar

Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights on the Situation of Women and Girls from Northern Rakhine State

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May 24, 2018 News Release

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May 23, 2018 News Release

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Investigate Alleged Use of Excessive Force

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May 23, 2018 News Release

Thailand: Free 14 Pro-Democracy Activists

Crackdown ‘Makes Mockery’ of Pledges to Restore Democracy

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May 23, 2018 News Release

South Korea: Decriminalize Abortion

Court Case Could End Risk of Prison, Recognize Women’s Rights

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May 23, 2018 News Release

Uzbekistan: Activist’s Passing a Huge Loss

Giant of Rights Movement Leaves Formidable Legacy

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