UN Meeting Seeks to Embed Human Rights in New Economic Indicators

Highlights Transformative Potential of Moving Beyond GDP

Cambodia’s Microloan ‘Debt Traps’ Test the World Bank

Human Rights Watch argues that Cambodian microfinance institutions, backed by investors such as IFC, are targeting Indigenous communities with predatory lending and debt collection practices.

Changes to EU Law Will Undermine Corporate Accountability

Reduced Scope, Obstacles to Civil Liability Hollow Out Law’s Effectiveness

The EU’s Double Standard on Toxic Pesticides

New Data Shows EU Countries Exporting Tons of Pesticides Banned in the EU

US: Informed Health Choices Harder under Trump

Officials Obstruct, Undermine Access to Quality Health Information

Human Rights Watch Statement on Germany to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 78th Session

Pre-Sessional Working Group

Submission Re. the Disclosure Guidance of the London Bullion Market Association

New Industry Requirements Could Disrupt Abusive Armed Groups’ Trade in Gold

Full Transparency Needed to Protect Rights in Gold Supply Chains

Rights Should Guide Welfare ‘Reform’ Debate in Germany

Cuts Will Hurt Struggling Low-Income Households, Worsen Poverty

EU-US Trade Deal Threatens EU Corporate Accountability Law

EU Parliament Should Resist US Efforts to Undermine Law

Progress on the Road to a UN Tax Treaty

Negotiations a Historic Opportunity to Advance Socio-Economic Rights

Human Rights Watch Submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Review of Colombia

78th Session - August 2025

Human Rights Watch Letter to New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Re: Proposed New Rule Regarding Independent Contractors

New Bill Could Curb Exploitation of US Gig Workers

Congress Should Vote for Transparency, Living Wages