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April 28, 2026 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Halt Imminent Executions of Ethiopian Migrants

Scores Sentenced on Drug-Related Offenses; 3 Executed in April

Ethiopian migrants seeking asylum or a better life in Gulf States, walk along a highway to Saadah province to cross into Saudi Arabia, on August 23, 2023 on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen.

April 27, 2026 News Release

2026 World Cup: Tournament Will Kick Off in Climate of Fear

‘Reporters’ Guide’ Outlines ICE Threats, Press Freedom Risks, Unmet FIFA Commitments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.

April 23, 2026 Commentary

What Would an Expanded, More Inclusive Refugee Definition Look Like?

How the US or Canada Could Expand Refugee Protection and Serve as a Model For Others

April 9, 2026 News Release

Senegal: A Decade of Unresolved Climate Displacement

Develop National Planned Relocation Policy

Two people working on a sunken boat in the Langue de Barbarie, Saint-Louis, Senegal, March 7, 2023.

April 8, 2026 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Thailand

53rd Session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review

April 7, 2026 Statement

Pope Leo XIV Should Raise Human Rights Issues During His Visit to Algeria

Joint Letter

The new Pope Leo XIV on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

March 31, 2026 News Release

Gulf Countries: Conflict, Hardships Leave Migrants in Limbo

Temporary Measures Needed to Protect Workers’ Rights

Foreign workers watch a plume of black smoke following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026.

March 30, 2026 Dispatches

African Court Should Protect People Displaced by Climate Change

Decision Could Promote Rights-Based Adaptation, Durable Solutions

March 25, 2026 Report

UN: Western Sahara Peoples’ Self-Determination at Risk

New Negotiations Framework Threatens to Undercut Rights

Displaced Sahrawis gather at the refugee camp of Dakhla, which lies some 170km to the southeast of the Algerian city of Tindouf, on January 14, 2023.

March 24, 2026 Statement

ILO: Don’t Let Saudis Dismiss Workers’ Rights Complaint

International Labor Body Should Urgently Address Abuse of Migrant Workers

Migrant workers at a construction site near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2024.

March 23, 2026 Commentary

Israel’s Displacement of Civilians in Lebanon is a Possible War Crime

The Israeli Tactics of Mass Expulsion of Lebanese Civilians Risk Violating International Law

March 16, 2026 News Release

US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared

Disclose Their Whereabouts; Take Them Before a Judge

Venezuelans and Salvadorans nationals deported from the United States are transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement (CECOT) in San Salvador, El Salvador, on March 31, 2025.

March 11, 2026 Dispatches

Australia’s Cynical and Cruel Bill to Suspend Temporary Visas

Proposed Law Would Deny Entry to People from Countries in Conflict

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke (right) addresses the chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

March 10, 2026 Commentary

EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks

In its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the EU should not sacrifice the potential of trade negotiations to improve rights and address abusive practices.