News | Human Rights Watch

March 30, 2018 Letter

Coalition Letter Regarding Concerns about S. 1994, CORRECTIONS Act of 2017 and Prison Reform Only Efforts

March 30, 2018 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

Screenshot from We Have Rights Immigrant Empowerment Campaign video.

March 30, 2018 News Release

Bahrain: Official Threatens Online Crackdown

Reprisals Against Activists, Repressive Speech Policies

Portraits of activists in Bahrain. © 2016 Human Rights Watch

March 29, 2018 News Release

Malaysia: Drop Proposed ‘Fake News’ Law

Broadly Worded Bill Threatens Free Expression

Commuters sit in front of an advertisement discouraging the dissemination of fake news, at a train station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 28, 2018.

March 29, 2018 News Release

Brazil: Armed Forces Set Wide Leeway on Lethal Force

Rules for Rio Deployment Allow Unjustifiable Killings

Rules for Rio Deployment Allow Unjustifiable Killings

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Mexico

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

A protester holds up a sign – "We are missing 43!" – with relatives of the 43 missing students from a teacher’s college in Ayotzinapa during a march in Mexico City. © 2016 Henry Romero/Reuters

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Saudi Arabia

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Saudi King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a graduation ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 25, 2017. © 2017 Reuters

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Central African Republic

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Anti-Balaka fighters in Gambo, Mboumou province, Central African Republic, on August 16, 2017.

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Senegal

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Des talibés mendient dans une rue de Saint-Louis, au Sénégal, le 7 mai 2017.

March 29, 2018 UPR

Joint submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Chad

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Families of Habré's victims demonstrate in Ndjaména, 2005.

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of China

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

20709Asia_China_XiIND

March 29, 2018 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

201708Asia_Malaysia_DeathPenaltyMLY

March 29, 2018 Report

Mauritania: Administrative Obstacles Keep Kids from School

Daunting Civil Registration Process Depresses Enrollment

Three of Mariama’s ten children: Khadijetou, Asya and Aicha who recently enrolled in primary school despite their lack of civil registration, thanks to the assistance of the Mauritanian NGO Women Heads of Family, Nouakchott, Mauritania, October 23, 2017.

March 29, 2018 News Release

Russia: Activist Attacked in Dagestan

Ongoing Violent Harassment of Leading Rights Group

Sirazhutdin Datsiev after the attack, March 28, 2018.

March 28, 2018 News Release

Thailand: Verdict Threatens Labor Abuse Reporting

Huge Libel Award Puts Rights Investigations at Risk

Labor rights activist Andy Hall was found guilty of defamation and computer crimes for reporting abuses in Thailand's agri-business.

Keyword

Country

Topic

Tags

News Type