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
Cluster Munitions
Killer Robots
Landmines
Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Incendiary Weapons
Education
Attacks on Education
Children Separated from Families
Children and Armed Conflict
Child Labor
Youth Justice
Migrant and Refugee Children
Intersex Children
Crisis and Conflict
Shackling
Corporate Accountability
Poverty and Inequality
Climate Change
Deforestation
Fossil Fuels
Press Freedom
Religious Freedom
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Detention Centers
Disasters and Displaced Populations
Environment and Health
Health Care Access
HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Palliative Care
Attacks on Health
LGBT Rights
Asylum Seekers
Internally Displaced People
Exploitation, Forced Labor & Trafficking
Rights of Older People
International Criminal Court
Peace and Justice
Digital Investigations Lab
CIA Activities
Detention without Trial
Edward Snowden
Guantanamo
Guantanamo - Military Commissions
Targeted Killings and Drones
Torture
Human Rights Council
Forced Marriage
Gender Based Violence
Domestic Workers
Gender Equality
Reproductive Rights
Sexual Violence
Labor Rights
Sex Work
Women and Armed Conflict
Women’s Health
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Our Committees
Film Festival
Legacies for Justice
Newsletters
Careers
History
Board of Directors
Advisory Committees
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Partner Resources
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 Crisis in the Middle East  The Trump Administration and Human Rights  Sudan  Israel/Palestine  Russia-Ukraine War 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
January 17, 2022 Report

Nigeria: Child Marriage Violates Girls’ Rights

States Should Urgently Adopt Laws to Enforce Child Rights Act

A woman protests against underage marriage, Lagos, Nigeria. 
January 13, 2022 News Release

US: Slow Progress on Human Rights

High-Level Pronouncements Marred by Systemic Racism, Abuse of Asylum Seekers

Hughes Van Ellis (left), a Tulsa Race Massacre survivor and World War II veteran, and Viola Fletcher (second right), oldest living survivor of the massacre, testify about the massacre’s ongoing impact before the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2021.
January 13, 2022 News Release

Iran: No End to Mounting Repression

Punishment of Dissent; Impunity

Iranians gather during a protest after their province's river dried up due to drought and diversion, in the central city of Isfahan, on November 19, 2021.
January 13, 2022 News Release

Egypt: No End to Systematic Repression

Human Rights Defenders and Ordinary Citizens Targeted, Harassed, Tortured

An Egyptian intelligence security detail member stands guard near a banner showing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
January 5, 2022 Commentary

Human Rights Abuses Will Taint the Olympics and the World Cup. It’s Time to End ‘Sportswashing’ Now.

National Stadium Beijing Olympics 2008
December 20, 2021 Letter

Joint Letter to South Korea's National Assembly Calling For the Immediate Passage of a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law

December 20, 2021 Report

US: Failure to Pass Build Back Better Act Imperils Rights

Can Advance Economic Justice, Fix Broken Safety Net, But More Needed

Children and teachers complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the Child Tax Credit on July 14, 2021 at the KU Kids Deanwood Childcare Center in Washington, DC.
December 10, 2021 Commentary

Women’s Tennis Association shows global business how to deal with Beijing

By suspending tournaments in China over treatment of Peng Shuai, the WTA placed rights over profits. How will the International Olympic Committee react?

211210asia_china_pengshuai
December 10, 2021 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Women’s Rights

Allowing Texas Abortion Law to Stand an Alarming Signal

Women holding protest signs
December 10, 2021 News Release

Kazakhstan: Protect Women’s Rights

Criminalize Domestic Violence; Allow Women’s Day Rally

International Women’s Day march in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 8, 2021.
December 2, 2021 Dispatches

IOC Doubles Down on Losing China Strategy

International Olympic Committee Should Help Secure Peng Shuai’s Safety

Two men speak to each other while seated
December 1, 2021 News Release

Olympics: Protect Peng Shuai

Sport & Rights Alliance Calls on the IOC To Put People Before Partnerships

A woman in athletic wear holding a tennis racket
November 25, 2021 Dispatches

European Court Rules to Reunite Chechen Woman with Her Children

Russia Should End Discrimination Against Women in Custody Cases and Beyond

A picture from an animation by Justice Initiative Project on the custom of taking children away from mothers in Chechnya and Ingushetia.
November 24, 2021 Report

South Africa: Broken Promises to Aid Gender-Based Violence Survivors

Improve Shelter Funding; Increase Access for Sex Workers, LGBT, Undocumented Survivors

General view during the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) protest march organized by the Office of The Premier in collaboration with Phepha Foundation on April 26, 2021 in Durban, South Africa.
November 22, 2021 News Release

Olympics: Don’t Promote Chinese State Propaganda

Olympic Committee’s Call with Chinese Tennis Star Disregards Safety Concerns

Peng Shuai waves at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on January 15, 2019. 

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Page 33
  • Page 34
  • Page 35
  • Page 36
  • Current page 37
  • Page 38
  • Page 39
  • Page 40
  • Page 41
  • …
  • 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
© 2026 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