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September 12, 2022 Statement

Philippines: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

136th Session

July 15, 2022 Dispatches

France’s Energy Plans Should Not Include Ignoring UAE Abuses

Emmanuel Macron should publicly raise UAE’s rights record during Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit

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June 8, 2022 Q & A

Iran’s 1988 Mass Executions

Evidence & Legal Analysis of “Crimes Against Humanity”

Photos of victims at a memorial commemorating those killed during the mass executions in the 1980s, Khavaran cemetery in Tehran, Iran, 2020.
June 8, 2022 News Release

Iran: 1988 Mass Executions Evident Crimes Against Humanity

Senior Officials Implicated Should Be Investigated, Fairly Prosecuted

Photos of victims at a memorial commemorating those killed during the mass executions in the 1980s, Khavaran cemetery in Tehran, Iran, 2020.
February 9, 2022 Statement

Senate Hearing on "Targeted Killing' and the Rule of Law"

Human Rights Watch Statement for the Record

The dome of the US Capitol seen through a glass ceiling in Washington, DC, April 29, 2021.
September 30, 2021 Commentary

When Targeted Killings Become ‘Tragic Mistakes’

Since the 9/11 attacks, U.S. forces fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere have carried out targeted killings that frequently kill and injure civilians.

The Pentagon, Washington, DC, United States.
December 15, 2020 Commentary

To End the Killings in Libya, the Cost Balance Needs to Change

Armed forces allied to internationally recognized government fight with armed group in Tripoli, Libya September 22, 2018. © 2018 Hani Amara/Reuters
August 21, 2019 Report

Yemen: Coalition Warships Attack Fishing Boats

47 Yemeni Fishermen Killed, Dozens Detained Since 2018

Fishermen rest on their boats in Hodeida, Yemen before going out to sea, September 2018. Since 2018, Saudi-led coalition naval forces have attacked fishing boats in the Red Sea, killing at least 47 Yemeni fishermen. © 2018 Hani Mohammed/AP Photo
May 17, 2019 Commentary

‘Flying Ginsu’ Missile Won’t Resolve US Targeted Killing Controversy

November 30, 2018 Commentary

Saudi Crown Prince Hiding in the Embassy?

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May 16, 2018 Report

Afghanistan: Weak Investigations of Civilian Airstrike Deaths

US, Afghan Forces Need to Visit Sites, Obtain Witness Accounts

An Afghan woman receives medical treatment after being injured during an airstrike in Herat province, Afghanistan, August 29, 2017.
March 7, 2018 Statement

NGO Statement on Reported Changes to U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force

May 24, 2017 Dispatches

Philippine President Duterte Summons Ghost of Marcos

Proclaims Martial Law to Combat Militant Groups in Mindanao

President Rodrigo Duterte salutes the honor guards at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, Philippines, May 24, 2017.
January 9, 2017 Commentary

Barack Obama’s Shaky Legacy on Human Rights

For all his promises — and a Nobel Peace Prize — the Obama presidency delivered more hope than change

U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the conclusion of his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington January 12, 2016.
December 6, 2016 News Release

US: Counterterrorism Report Sets Standards

Trump Should Continue Disclosures, Uphold Legal Obligations

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