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July 29, 2020 News Release

Venezuela: Allow UN to Help Stop Covid-19 Spread

Member Countries, Donors Should Support Apolitical Aid Efforts

People wearing face masks walk past a mural depicting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on April 17, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
July 28, 2020 Commentary

India Must Speak Up for Human Rights at UNSC

By improving its own record, and speaking up against violations globally, New Delhi can provide leadership

Heads of state and their representatives take part in a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address the situation in the Middle East during the General Assembly for the 71st session of the U.N. General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New Yo
July 20, 2020 Impact

UN Condemns Systemic Racism, Police Violence

Unanimous Resolution Brings Scrutiny to Global Violations

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
July 20, 2020 News Release

Myanmar Needs to Answer to UN Rights Body

Universal Periodic Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Impunity

Rohingya refugees gather behind a barbed-wire fence in the “no-man’s land” border zone between Myanmar and Bangladesh, April 25, 2018.
July 16, 2020 Commentary

Russia Eviscerates Syria Cross-Border Aid Program Despite Pandemic

Countries Should Look Beyond UN Security Council to Get Aid to Syrians

Women walk in a neighborhood heavily damaged by airstrikes in Idlib, Syria, March 12, 2020.
July 16, 2020 Statement

UN Rights Council Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Sudan

Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
July 14, 2020 Statement

HRC Urged to Address Women’s Rights Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women - Covid-19 and women’s rights

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
July 13, 2020 Letter

Protecting Human Rights in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Response to the Joint Questionnaire on Covid-19 and Human Rights by UN Special Procedure Mandate Holders

July 9, 2020 Statement

Human Rights Council should urgently address impunity for summary executions

Item 3 interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on summary executions - 9 July 2020

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
July 9, 2020 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Rwanda

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July 2, 2020 Statement

UN Rights Body should address China’s Sweeping Rights Violations

Human Rights Watch statement: Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner for Human Rights

Li Zhanshu, National People's Congress Chairman delivers a speech during the second plenary session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 25, 2020. 
July 1, 2020 Dispatches

When Will Sports Stop Policing Femininity?

UN Human Rights Commissioner Rebukes Sex Testing Women Athletes

Caster Semnya wins the women's 800m during the IAAF Doha Diamond League 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2019.
June 30, 2020 Dispatches

Philippines in Hot Seat at UN Rights Council

Government’s Announced Review Panel for ‘Drug War’ Killings a Ruse

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
June 30, 2020 Statement

Eritrea: Lack of Rights Reforms Highlight Ongoing Need for Mandate Renewal

Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, July 2020

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
June 30, 2020 Statement

Human Rights Council: Establish Investigation into “Drug War” Killings

Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the Philippines, 30 June 2020

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