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May 20, 2020 Commentary

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Countries are using the coronavirus crisis to lift environmental regulations, even as COVID-19 leaves populations more vulnerable to health impacts from fires.

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May 16, 2020 News Release

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Human Rights Watch Submission to the UK International Development Committee

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April 26, 2020 Commentary

Don’t Abandon Indigenous People During the Pandemic

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March 3, 2020 Statement

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Detainees Faced Torture, Bogus Charges, Unfair Trials

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