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May 7, 2026 News Release

EU: Protect Integrity of Anti-Deforestation Law

Implement Regulation in Full, Do Not Create Product Loopholes

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Foreseeable Harm Caused by March 7 Attacks Likely War Crimes

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Senegal: A Decade of Unresolved Climate Displacement

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Human Rights Watch Submission to the COP30 Presidency Consultation on a Roadmap to Halt and Reverse Deforestation and Forest Degradation by 2030

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March 30, 2026 Statement

Human Rights Watch Calls on the European Commission to Maintain Leather Within the Scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

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March 30, 2026 Amicus Briefing

Human Rights Watch Submission for the African Court Advisory Opinion on State Obligations Related to the Climate Crisis

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Decision Could Promote Rights-Based Adaptation, Durable Solutions

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Failure to Act Threatens Indigenous Communities, Amazon Protection

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Governments Should Support Vanuatu’s UN Climate Resolution

In spite of US Opposition, Draft Text Urges Action Based on ICJ Advisory Opinion

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Protect Rights, Ensure Funding for Affected Communities

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