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February 19, 2017 News Release

Russia: Broken Promises for Investigations

At Least 141 Died in 16 Joint Airstrikes

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February 18, 2017 News Release

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February 17, 2017 News Release

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February 16, 2017 News Release

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Son Was Killed in 2009 Post-Election Crackdown

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February 16, 2017 News Release

EU: Polish Government Undermines Rule of Law

EU Commission Should Pursue ‘Article 7 Procedure’

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February 16, 2017 News Release

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February 16, 2017 News Release

Yemen: Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Near School

2 Students, Administrator Killed; 3 Children Wounded

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But Government Role Undermined Research

February 15, 2017 News Release

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Brands Should Make Binding Commitments to Protect Freedom of Association

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February 14, 2017 News Release

US: In New York, Children as Young as 14 Can Marry

End Child Marriage in New York State

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February 14, 2017 News Release

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Government Policies Undermine Move for Free Secondary Education

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February 14, 2017 News Release

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Repeated Harassment of Peaceful Rights Defenders

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February 14, 2017 News Release

Ethiopia: Dams, Plantations a Threat to Kenyans

Lake Turkana Water Levels down, further drop expected

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February 14, 2017 News Release

Lebanon: New Refugee Policy a Step Forward

Open the Door to Legal Status for All Syrian Refugees

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February 13, 2017 News Release

North Korea: End Rampant Forced Child Labor

Submission to UN Children’s Committee Highlights Exploitation, Abuse

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