Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Arms
Children's Rights
Crisis and Conflict
Disability Rights
Economic Justice and Rights
Environment and Human Rights
Free Speech
Health
LGBT Rights
Refugees and Migrants
Rights of Older People
International Justice
Technology and Rights
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Torture
United Nations
Women's Rights
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Take Action
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
Newsletters
Careers
About Us
People
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partners
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending Israel/Palestine  The Trump Administration and Human Rights  Russia-Ukraine War  Sudan  COP30 - Climate Change Conference 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
May 26, 2021 News Release

Ghana: Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor

Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Little Pay

A child sits on the sidewalk in front of a display of goods to sell
May 23, 2021 Statement

Cambodia: Urgently Address Covid-19 Outbreak in Prisons

Joint Statement

Rampant overcrowding has turned Cambodia's prisons into potential hotspots of COVID-19 transmission. 
May 20, 2021 Dispatches

Abandoned Corpses in Rural India Indicate Surge in Covid-19 Deaths

Authorities Should Focus on Solutions, Not Misguided, Abusive Policies

Policeman stand bodies Ganges River India Covid
May 17, 2021 News Release

Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education

Remedy Lost Learning; Make School Free, Accessible; Expand Internet Access

A young girl wearing a face mask holds up a cell phone
May 13, 2021 News Release

Thailand: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Prisons

Accelerate Releases; Improve Protection, Medical Care in Detention Facilities

In this photo released by the Department of Corrections, COVID-19 prisoners sit inside a field hospital set up at the Medical Correctional Institution to treat COVID-19 inmates in Bangkok, Thailand on May 8, 2021.
May 10, 2021 News Release

Nepal: Act to Avert Looming Covid-19 Disaster

Desperate Need for Supplies, Oxygen as Cases Surge

A family member mourns next to the bodies of COVID-19 victims at a crematorium near Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
May 10, 2021 Commentary

An International Pandemic Treaty Should Center on Human Rights

Relatives touch each other's hand through a plastic film screen and a glass to avoid contracting Covid-19 at the San Raffaele center in Rome, Italy, Dec. 22, 2020
May 10, 2021 Interview

Interview: The Human Rights Crisis Behind India’s Covid-19 Surge

People wait to get tested for Covid-19 in Hyderabad, India. A crowd stands before two health care workers.
May 6, 2021 Interview

Interview: In Afghanistan, Buying the Scalpel for Your Own Child’s Birth

The US Withdrawal, Drops in Foreign Aid, and Health Care for Women and Girls

Midwives care for a mother who has just given birth in a hospital room
May 6, 2021 Dispatches

Climate Crisis A Rising Threat to Maternal Health in the US

Evidence of Impact Mounts, Action is Needed

Farmworkers, considered essential workers under the current Covid-19 pandemic guidelines, work a strawberry field in Santa Paula, California, April 15, 2020. 
May 6, 2021 News Release

COVAX: Enhance Transparency, Share Intellectual Property

Global Vaccine Initiative Should Fulfill Its Human Rights Responsibilities

A woman receives the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 at an apartment building in Bengaluru, India, April 24, 2021.
May 5, 2021 Dispatches

Biden Pledges Support for Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver

Other Governments Should Drop Opposition and Follow Suit

Supporters attend the Rally for Vaccine Access for Everyone, Everywhere on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
May 5, 2021 News Release

Cambodia: End Food Insecurity, Abuses During Lockdown

Ensure Aid Reaches Residents of Covid-19 ‘Red Zones’

Military Police patrol in a Red Zone to ensure people abide by the lockdown measures. Phnom Penh remains in lockdown as Cambodia takes drastic measures to reduce the spread of its worst COVID-19 outbreak to date.
May 4, 2021 Dispatches

India’s Leaders Obsessed with Criticism, Not Medical Shortages

Free Expression Crucial to Managing Covid-19 Pandemic

People wait to get tested for Covid-19 in Hyderabad, India. A crowd stands before two health care workers.
May 3, 2021 News Release

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

Provide Essential Medical Supplies; Urge India to Free Rights Defenders, Address Abuses

People suffering from breathing problems receive free oxygen support at a gurdwara, a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Delhi, India.

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Page 13
  • Current page 14
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 17
  • Page 18
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • BlueSky
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2025 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch