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June 30, 2021 News

Over 100 Groups Urge Biden to Fully Rescind Title 42 Expulsions

Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: We, the 105 undersigned organizations, write to express our alarm and disappointment that your administration is…

A migrant family crosses the border into El Paso, Texas, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

June 8, 2021 News

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Heads of States and Governments ahead of the G7 Summit

Last week, in a public letter, Human Rights Watch called on the leaders of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan to take concrete and decisive action facing the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19…

Flags of the G7 Europe, Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, England, USA and France in Paris, France on July 4th, 2019.

March 9, 2021 News

Human Rights Watch Urges Veto of South Dakota Bill Excluding Transgender Kids from Sports

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 Re: House Bill 1217 and Athletic Participation for Transgender Students Dear Governor Noem, We write on behalf of Human Rights Watch to share our concerns about…

October 7, 2020 News

Interview: LGBT People Flee Violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

Discrimination Follows them from Home to the US Border

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, sometimes called the Northern Triangle, often face violence and discrimination from their families, gangs, and even the police. When they try to seek asylum…

A group of men and women march walk while holding rainbow pride flags

July 15, 2020 News

Comment on proposed changes to procedures for asylum and withholding of removal; credible fear and reasonable fear

Submitted via www.regulations.gov Lauren Alder Reid Assistant Director, Office of Policy Executive Office for Immigration Review 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1800 Falls Church, VA 22041 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs…

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March 13, 2020 News

Human Rights Watch Letter Re: House Bill 303 and Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Children

Alabama Legislature 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130 Re: House Bill 303 and Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Children Dear Representative, I write on behalf of Human Rights Watch to share our concerns about House Bill 303…

A view of Alabama State Capital in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., April 10, 2017.

February 3, 2020 News

Human Rights Watch Letter Re: South Dakota HB 1057 and the Rights of Transgender and Intersex Children

State Capitol Building 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Re: House Bill 1057 and Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Children Dear Senator, I write on behalf of Human Rights Watch to share our concerns about House Bill 1057,…

The South Dakota State Capitol building in Pierre, South Dakota, February 2016.

December 19, 2019 News

HRW: Letter on Proposed Rule on Health and Human Services Grants Regulation

Secretary Alex Azar Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Proposed Rule on Health and Human Services Grants Regulation…

August 13, 2019 News

Human Rights Watch Comment to the US Department of Health and Human Services on Section 1557

Secretary Alex Azar Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: RIN 0945-AA11, “Nondiscrimination in…

July 2, 2019 News

Joint Letter to the Council of the District of Columbia Regarding Supporting B23-0318, the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019”

July 2, 2019 The Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Re: Support B23-0318, the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019” Dear Chairman…

March 27, 2018 News

Human Rights Watch Letter to US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar

Secretary Alex Azar Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Proposed Rule on Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health…

March 22, 2018 News

Letter to US Senate Opposing Michael Pompeo's Nomination for Secretary of State

March 22, 2018 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, US Senate The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader, US Senate The Honorable Bob Corker Chairman, US Senate Committee…

Then-Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2018. © 2018 Reuters

March 12, 2018 News

Human Rights Watch Letter to Oklahoma Senate re SB 1140 and LGBT Equality

March 9, 2018 Oklahoma Senate 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Re: SB 1140 and LGBT Equality Dear Senator, I write on behalf of Human…

March 5, 2018 News

Human Rights Watch Letter to Georgia General Assembly Concerning SB 375 and LGBT Equality

February 27, 2018 Georgia General Assembly 206 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Re: SB 375 and LGBT Equality Dear Representative, I write on behalf of Human…

February 19, 2018 News

Interview: Licensing LGBT Discrimination in the US

Aren’t these laws just designed to protect religious freedom in the US? Religious freedom is an important value, but these laws don’t respond to any real-world threat to religious freedom and are more about legitimizing discrimination. The…

Demonstrators protest during oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorodo Civil Rights Commission case at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2017.

July 25, 2017 News

Interview: Intersex Babies Don’t Need ‘Fixing’

What are some of the misconceptions around being born intersex? Unfortunately, in our society we’re still at a point where most people don’t know the basic facts about being intersex. People think it is very rare, but really, up to two percent of the…

A poster by intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis

April 3, 2017 News

Human Rights Watch Letter Re: Texas SB 6 and the Rights of Transgender Students

April 3, 2017 Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Re: Texas SB 6 and the Rights of Transgender Students Dear Representative, I write on behalf of…

December 7, 2016 News

Witness: A Teacher Unable to Protect LGBT Students

How US Laws Leave Educators Fearful, Students Vulnerable to Bullying

Ellen A. just wanted to be a good teacher. But she felt she couldn’t help all of her students. It was fear that stopped her. Fear of discovery, fear of being fired. It stopped her from being herself day in and day out. Ellen, who is in her 50s…

August 31, 2016 News

Human Rights Watch urges Gov. Brown to sign bill to protect immigrant detainees

August 31, 2016 The Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Jr. Governor of the State of California State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: SB 1289 and the Rights of Immigration Detainees Dear Governor…

May 19, 2016 News

Witness: Raped in the US Military, Retaliated Against for Life

Liz Luras enlisted in the US Army because she came from a patriotic family – her father served in Vietnam and her grandfather fought in World War II – and to help pay for college. Her family, who lived in Oregon, couldn’t afford a car. To pay for her…

Liz on the day she spoke in front of Congress about rape in the military as part of Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN). Washington D.C. 2013 .

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