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November 20, 2021 News Release

Nepal: 15 Years On, Act on Peace Agreement Pledges

Justice Mechanisms Should Be Credible, Independent to Win Victims’ Trust

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November 19, 2021 News Release

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November 19, 2021 News Release

EU: Tackle Central Asia Rights Abuses

Afghanistan Crisis No Excuse to Ignore Rights Concerns

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November 19, 2021 News Release

Cameroon: Lethal Force Against Protesters

Ensure Justice for Police Killing of Schoolgirl that Sparked Protests

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November 19, 2021 News Release

Nigeria: Officials Indicted in Abuses of Protesters

Report Corroborates Human Rights Watch Findings

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November 18, 2021 News Release

United States: Transgender People at Risk of Violence

State Laws Stoke Bias; Black Trans Women at Greatest Risk

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November 17, 2021 News Release

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Process Has Been Rushed, More Time Needed for Effective Consideration

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November 17, 2021 News Release

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New Law Could Lead to Journalists Being Jailed

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November 16, 2021 News Release

New Olympic Framework Backs Inclusion

New Guidelines Push Back on Discriminatory ‘Sex Testing’ Practices

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November 16, 2021 News Release

Cambodia: Political Prisoner Releases Just a Start

EU Should Press for Freeing All Activists Ahead of ASEM Summit

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November 16, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Protests Erupt Over Rape Verdict

Judge Appears to Blame Victims; Activists Renew Calls to Repeal Harmful Law

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November 15, 2021 News Release

African Leaders Meet in Niger to Support Girls’ Rights

Address Discrimination Against Pregnant Students, Widespread Teenage Pregnancy

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November 15, 2021 News Release

Egypt: US Advocate’s Father Held Incommunicado

‘Disappeared’ in Reprisal as Egyptian Officials Visit Washington

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November 14, 2021 News Release

Egypt: Rampant Abuses Make for Poor Climate Host

Civil Society Participation in COP27 at Grave Risk

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November 14, 2021 News Release

AU: Uphold African Human Rights Standards

Support African Commission, Invest in a People-Centered Human Rights Agenda

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