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February 13, 2019 Letter

The Human Rights Council should fully renew the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Women line up for food rations at a distribution site in Bentiu, South Sudan, on December 8, 2018.
February 4, 2019 News Release

UN: Act to End China’s Mass Detentions in Xinjiang

International Fact-Finding Mission Crucial to Address Rights Crisis

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February 1, 2019 News Release

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Widespread Violations Ignored During Geneva Review

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Human Rights Council Membership Has Its Consequences

UN Rights Body Should Shine Spotlight on Members’ Violations

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December 16, 2018 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Yemen

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Yemen apartment destroyed by airstrike.
December 16, 2018 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

Cambodia: Free All Political Prisoners
December 16, 2018 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Eritrea

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

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December 16, 2018 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Afghanistan

31st session of the Universal Periodic Review; 3rd cycle

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December 13, 2018 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Democratic Republic of Congo

October 2018

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Attacks on People Who Met with UN Expert

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Glaring Omission in Security Council Plan to Visit China

One Million Uighurs in Detention Deserve World’s Attention

China: One Belt, One Road, Lots of Obligations PHOTO
November 15, 2018 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Rights Abuses Under Scrutiny

 Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
November 12, 2018 Letter

Joint Letter to All Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York

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November 8, 2018 Dispatches

Why Won’t Muslim Countries Defend China’s Muslims?

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October 29, 2018 Statement

Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture: France

65th session of the Committee Against Torture

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