Sri Lanka: Joint Statement Calls for Immediate Release of Poet Detained for a Year Without Charge

May 16, 2021

Afghan Women, Girls Should Not Pay for Their Government’s Abuses

Donors Should Sustain Vital Services While Decrying Violations

Letter to European Commission on Land Rights in FERCs Regulation Proposal

Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education

Remedy Lost Learning; Make School Free, Accessible; Expand Internet Access

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Israel: Border Police Shouldn’t Use Excessive Force

South Africa’s 'Deadly Air' Case Highlights Health Risks from Coal

Environmental Groups Hope Case Will Force Government Action on Emissions

Thailand: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Prisons

Accelerate Releases; Improve Protection, Medical Care in Detention Facilities

HRW: “It Feels Like Maybe I Won’t Ever Go to School Again”: Children, Parents, and Teachers Describe the Impact of Covid School Closures

International Committee of the Red Cross Backs Killer Robot Ban

Humanitarian Organization Warns Weapons Threaten ‘Our Shared Humanity’

Turkmenistan: Threats Against Relatives of Dissidents Abroad

Stop Threatening Families, Respect Freedom of Expression

Roadmap for Urgent Change in Immigration Detention

Pregnant Girls and Young Mothers in Kenya Have the Right to Education

Education Ministry has a Crucial Role in Addressing Teen Pregnancies

Indonesia: Drop Charges, Release Peaceful Papuan Activist

Ensure Counterinsurgency Operations Are Not Abusive