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February 17, 2017 Commentary

The Rights Weekender

Boys fishing in Lake Turkana. The population of Turkana County is predominantly Turkana people, who rely on fishing in Lake Turkana for their livelihood.
February 17, 2017 Letter

Letter to States on Funding for Syria Investigative Mechanism

HRW Calls on Cosponsoring States to Provide Funding for Syria Investigative Mechanism

The UN General Assembly votes on the Syria Investigative Mechanism resolution
February 17, 2017 Report

Ukraine: Dangers, Unnecessary Delays at Crossing Points

Improve Security, Facilities Along the Line of Contact, Facilitate Better Crossing for Civilians

Civilians waiting at the Novotroitske crossing point in the government-controlled Donetsk region, December 21, 2016.
February 17, 2017 News Release

Iran: Women Allowed to Attend Kish Island Open

Volleyball Ban Reversal Shows Sports Federations’ Standards Matter

Volleyball match in Tehran’s Azadi (“Freedom”) Sports Complex. Such matches in the 12,000-seat stadium are generally off-limits to Iranian women.
February 16, 2017 Letter

Rio de Janeiro: Act Against Police Abuse

Letter to the Rio de Janeiro Attorney General

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February 16, 2017 Dispatches

Canadian Police Complaints Body Report Falls Short

Investigation Supports Human Rights Watch’s Research Findings Without Addressing Systemic Problems

February 16, 2017 Dispatches

El Salvador Should Decriminalize Abortion

Some Women Accused of Having Abortions Convicted of Murder, Sentenced to 40 Years

El Salvador protest abortion laws
February 16, 2017 Dispatches

Japan Turns a Blind Eye to Philippines’ Abusive ‘Drug War’

Tokyo Offers Silence and Assistance, but No Condemnations of Killings

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) toast glasses during a state dinner at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines, January 12, 2017.
February 16, 2017 Dispatches

Armenia’s New Strategy to Help Those in Pain

Urgent Legal Changes Are Next Step to Get Treatment to Those in Need

Gurgen G.
February 16, 2017 Dispatches

Leaks, Tweets, and Real Threats to Democracy

Trump Needs to Get Used to Idea That Leaks are Part of Democracy

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his earpiece as he holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2017.
February 16, 2017 News Release

Iran: Slain Protester’s Mother Arrested

Son Was Killed in 2009 Post-Election Crackdown

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February 16, 2017 Dispatches

Nepal’s Civil Service Increasingly Transgender-Inclusive

Third Gender Column on Job Application Form Makes a Difference

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February 16, 2017 News Release

EU: Polish Government Undermines Rule of Law

EU Commission Should Pursue ‘Article 7 Procedure’

The sign at the entrance to Poland's constitutional court is pictured in Warsaw, Poland April 5, 2016.
February 16, 2017 Letter

Open Letter to the College of Commissioners regarding the situation in Poland

February 16, 2017 News Release

UAE: Academic Facing Speech Charges

Nasser bin Ghaith Has Spent 18 months in Pre-Trial Detention

Nasser bin Ghaith at his home in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on November 30, 2011.

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