“We Must Provide a Family, Not Rebuild Orphanages”
The Consequences of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for Children in Ukrainian Residential Institutions
Children's Rights
Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions and are forced to serve as soldiers in armed conflict. They suffer targeted attacks on their schools and teachers or languish in institutions or detention centers, where they endure inhumane conditions and assaults on their dignity. Young and immature, they are often easily exploited. In many cases, they are abused by the very individuals responsible for their care. We are working to help protect children around the world, so they can grow into adults.
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United StatesWe write to you on behalf of Human Rights Watch to express our strong opposition to House Bill (HB) 7/Senate Bill (SB) 300, which would ban abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. This extreme abortion ban would violate human rights and deny Floridians the ability to control their own bodies, lives, and futures. We strongly urge you to vote against this cruel and intrusive legislation.HB7/SB 300 Threatens Health, Rights, Privacy, and Dignity
March 27, 2023
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Palestine: Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Ukraine: Perils of War for Children in Institutions
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