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Chemical Attacks in Aleppo City
Attacks that took place between November 17-December 13, 2016.
The most recent chlorine attacks took place during a final push by Syrian government forces and its allies to wrest control of eastern Aleppo from armed opposition groups. After a…
Dirty Dozen: A Selection of Submunitions that have Caused Civilian Harm in Recent Years
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Photos from left to right: © 2015 Human Rights Watch. © 2015 Shaam News Network. © 2016 VICE News. © 2016 Amnesty International. © 2012 Private. © 2016 Private. © 2016 Human Rights Watch. © 2014 Private. © 2015…


Nigeria: Mercury in Gold Mining
Negotiations for an international treaty to limit the use of mercury should seek to protect the health rights of artisanal gold mining communities, such as those in Bagega, Nigeria. Mercury is highly toxic that attacks the central nervous system, causing…



Fukushima: One Year On
Many residents of Fukushima Prefecture still lack basic information and clear answers about the level of radiation in their food and environment. Although the explosion at the Daiichi plant is considered the most severe radiation crisis worldwide since…
A Heavy Price: Lead Poisoning and Gold Mining in Nigeria's Zamfara State
Thousands of children in northern Nigeria need immediate medical treatment and dozens of villages remain contaminated two years into the worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history, Human Rights Watch said today while releasing a video on the issue.…
US: Aging Behind Bars
Photo Essay: Aging men and women are the most rapidly growing group in US prisons, and prison officials are hard-pressed to provide them appropriate housing and medical care. Many older prisoners remain incarcerated even though they are too old…
