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
March 8, 2023 Commentary

Want To Rate Your Government? Just Look at Women’s Rights

How Women Are Treated Is a Bellwether for Authoritarianism

Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan.
March 8, 2023 Statement

Saudi Arabia: End Male Guardianship

Personal Status Law Discriminates Against Women, Lacks Rights Defenders’ Input

Illustration of a woman sitting under the shadow of a big hand
March 8, 2023 Report

Saudi Arabia: Law Enshrines Male Guardianship

Personal Status Law Discriminates Against Women in Marriage, Divorce, Custody

People walk past a Vision 2030 banner showing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
March 7, 2023 Interview

Interview: Taking Walks Without Wearing Hijab in Iran

“I also believe in the beauty and importance of our walks”

An Iranian woman walks along a street-side in Tehran without wearing her headscarf.
March 7, 2023 Dispatches

The Global Backlash Against Women’s Rights

A Stark Reminder on International Women’s Day

An Afghan teacher collects books in a school in Kabul, Afghanistan.
March 7, 2023 Dispatches

Little to Cheer for in South Korea on International Women’s Day

Government Should Address Dire State of Women’s Rights

Civil society organizations and activists march in a rally for International Women's Day
March 7, 2023 Dispatches

Germany: Low-Income Households Struggle for Social and Economic Rights

Inflation Pushing Single-Parent-Led Families, Often Mothers, to Breaking Point

A woman calculates expenses on a sheet of paper
March 7, 2023 News Release

Kazakhstan: Revise Draft Laws to Better Protect Women

Address Protection Gaps; Criminalize Domestic Violence

Participants protest against discrimination and gender-based violence during a rally held by members of feminist organizations and social activists in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
March 6, 2023 Dispatches

Obstetric Violence Violates Human Rights

Inter-American Court’s Recognition of Abuse During Pregnancy, Childbirth a Landmark First

Delivery room in Argentina. 
March 2, 2023 Letter

Letter to the UN Special Procedures on Abortion Rights in the US

March 2, 2023 Dispatches

Iranian Media Reports Hundreds of Schoolgirls Poisoned

Authorities’ Poor Record Leaves Little Hope for a Genuine, Impartial Investigation

Students attend class in Tehran, Iran.
March 2, 2023 Dispatches

UN Describes Worsening Afghanistan Rights Crisis

Continued Monitoring, Documentation Crucial for Accountability

A woman at the site of a suicide attack on an education center claimed by a group affiliated with the Islamic State, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
February 27, 2023 Statement

Senegal: Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

95th Pre-Session

February 22, 2023 Commentary

Tanzania Should Halt Plan to Relocate Maasai Pastoralists

Maasai village in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 8, 2022. 
February 16, 2023 Commentary

Saudi Arabia’s Newest Sportswashing Strategy: Sponsorship Of Women’s World Cup

Emir and President of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, on November 20, 2022, in Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Page 17
  • Page 18
  • Page 19
  • Page 20
  • Current page 21
  • Page 22
  • Page 23
  • Page 24
  • Page 25
  • …
  • 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