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March 4, 2022 Dispatches

The UK Sees No Evil in Bahrain’s Detention of Children

Law Reforms Have Done Little to Stem Abuses

Children in Detention illustration
February 17, 2022 Dispatches

Iraq Detains More than 1,000 Children as ISIS Suspects

Children Should be Reintegrated, Not Face Prosecution

Juveniles’ cell at Tal Kayf prison, taken in April 2019 and shared confidentially with Human Rights Watch, shows extreme overcrowding at the prison.
December 17, 2021 Dispatches

Some Progress for Children Despite Pandemic’s Toll

Ten Points to Celebrate from 2021

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, center, demonstrates with others in front of the Standard and Chartered Bank during a climate protest in London, England, October 29, 2021
October 28, 2021 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia Finally Frees Alleged Child Offender

Others Remain in Prison Under Abusive Justice System

Ali al-Nimr was one of at least three Saudi men on death row for protest-related crimes committed when they were children.
March 24, 2021 Dispatches

Bangladesh Police Arrest Children for Facebook Posts

Stop Using Vague Law to Silence Criticism of Prime Minister

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets with officials in Tokyo, May 29, 2019.
February 11, 2021 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia Drops Death Sentence Against Child Protestors

Urgent Need for More Reform to Prevent Future Abuses

Ali al-Nimr was one of at least three Saudi men on death row for protest-related crimes committed when they were children.
October 13, 2020 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Egypt

79th Pre-Session

September 30, 2020 News Release

California: New Law Protects Children in Police Custody

Requires Attorney Consultation on Rights

An image of a police officer interrogating a youth, using techniques that ultimately pressured the youth to confess to a crime he did not commit.  ​
August 31, 2020 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia Reviews Child Death Penalty Cases

Government Should End All Executions, Protect Children from Abuse

Ali al-Nimr was one of at least three Saudi men on death row for protest-related crimes committed when they were children.
August 14, 2020 Amicus Briefing

Amicus Brief in Support Of Petitioner O.G.

May 27, 2020 News Release

Covid-19 Prisoner Releases Too Few, Too Slow

Known releases approximately 5% of global prison population

Inmates sitting in an overcrowded jail in Manila, Philippines, February 2019.
May 14, 2020 News Release

Detained Children Left Out of Covid-19 Response

Step Up Releases from Jails, Prisons

Teenagers stand inside a prison cell at a reform centre in Dohuk, Iraq, February 12, 2017.
March 23, 2020 News Release

Egypt: Security Forces Disappear, Torture Children

EU, US Should Stop Security Support Until Abuse Ends

Illustration
March 4, 2020 Statement

Joint Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Review of Canada

87th pre-session

March 6, 2019 News Release

Iraq: ISIS Child Suspects Arbitrarily Arrested, Tortured

Children Should Be Rehabilitated, Reintegrated

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