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May 26, 2017 Commentary

'Every Year, I Give Birth': Why War is Driving a Contraception Crisis in Sudan

In the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, access to family planning and maternal healthcare is severely limited by blocks on humanitarian supplies.

May 25, 2017 Commentary

Bangladesh “Gay Party” Raid Flouts Privacy Rights

Security Forces Offer Threats, Not Protection

Members of the the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 4, 2012.

May 23, 2017 Commentary

All Schools Should be Safe Havens Like Mine

May 23, 2017 Commentary

The Law That Could be the Final Blow to Tunisia’s Transition

Des Tunisiens manifestent contre un projet de loi qui protègerait des présumés corrompus contre les poursuites, Avenue Habib Bourguiba à Tunis, le 29 avril 2017. La banderole porte l’inscription « Non. Nous n’allons pas pardonner ».

May 23, 2017 Commentary

Algeria Needs to Do More to End Domestic Violence

A woman at Dar al-Insania, an NGO-run shelter in the eastern city of Annaba on March 3, 2010. Dar al-Insania provides women victims of domestic violence, among others, with shelter and services.

May 23, 2017 Commentary

Namibia Can Help Protect Schools in War Zones

Seleka MPC fighters at a roadblock in Bojomo, Ouham province, with a desk they removed from the local school.

May 23, 2017 Commentary

Tokyo Sexwale Should Answer for Delays Blamed for More Soccer on Stolen Land

Football field in Givat Ze'ev.

May 22, 2017 Commentary

Europe Should Stand Firm Against Torture at NATO Summit with Trump

May 20, 2017 Commentary

Trump to Reward Saudi War Crimes with Weapons

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the community hall in Sanaa where Saudi-led coalition warplanes attacked a funeral on October 8, 2016.

May 19, 2017 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

Police fire tear gas toward opposition supporters during clashes while rallying against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, April 20, 2017.

May 19, 2017 Commentary

Military Might Alone Won’t Pull Mali From Quagmire

French soldiers from Operation Barkhane stand outside their armored personnel carrier during a sandstorm in Inat, Mali, May 26, 2016.

May 18, 2017 Commentary

Part One: A Syrian Family Reunites

On Boxing Day in the Osanas’ house in Greece, Dominique called Falak’s husband, Mohammed, on Skype and introduced his family. © 2017 Anna Pantelia

May 18, 2017 Commentary

Part Two: A Syrian Family Reunites

A Window of Opportunity For Few Refugees

Mohammed finally spends time with his children and wife in their new home in Germany. © 2017 Anna Pantelia

May 17, 2017 Commentary

Stop Using Criminal Laws to Quash Peaceful Speech

Poet Maung Saung Kha served six months in prison for posting a poem online. He was released in May 2016.

May 17, 2017 Commentary

Plead guilty, go home. Plead not guilty, stay in jail

Women walk along a corridor at the Los Angeles County women's jail.

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