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December 8, 2022 News Release

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Five Years After Landmark Vote, Poor Enforcement, Few Resources

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Grave UN Allegations Underscore Need for Monitoring, Investigations

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Toward Free Education for All Children

Momentum Building to Expand the Right to Millions

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Critical Infrastructure Targeted; Basic Rights Endangered

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Japan Highlights Chinese Government Rights Abuses

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Human Rights Watch Statement for the Plenary Session on Review at the International Criminal Court’s 21st Assembly of States Parties

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UN Member Countries Should Accredit Blocked Human Rights Groups

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December 6, 2022 News Release

Iraq: Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Criticism of Security Forces

Alarming Escalation of Legal Threats against Civil Society

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