United Nations
Human Rights Watch leverages our research on countries and issues addressed at the United Nations to inform UN officials and member states of key findings, influence policy on a wide range of discussions and push for urgent action on human rights crises. Consistent with the Human Rights up Front framework initiated by the UN Secretary-General, our mission is to ensure human rights considerations are at the heart of various debates, branches and mechanisms of the United Nations. We engage members of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and other key departments of the UN Secretariat, present information from independent investigations, and advocate for protection of civilians, accountability for past abuses, and preventive measures against future violations.
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Middle East/North AfricaThis memorandum provides an overview of Human Rights Watch’s main concerns with respect to the human rights situation in Iraq, submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in advance of its review of Iraq in October-November 2020. We hope it will inform the Human Rights Committee’s preparation for its upcoming review of the Iraqi government’s compliance with its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”).
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Venezuela: Urgent Aid Needed to Combat Covid-19
Water Shortages in Hospitals Heighten Risk in Country, Region
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Equatorial Guinea: UN Review Should Highlight Abuses
Critics Intimidated, Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten
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Yemen: Key Concerns for Hodeida Battle
Poor Record of Coalition and Houthi Indiscriminate Attacks and Aid Restrictions
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Disability Rights Activist to UN Security Council: No More Empty Promises
Raja Abdullah Almasabi Calls for Greater Protections During Armed Conflict
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Venezuela: Allow UN to Help Stop Covid-19 Spread
Member Countries, Donors Should Support Apolitical Aid Efforts
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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
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UN Condemns Systemic Racism, Police Violence
Unanimous Resolution Brings Scrutiny to Global Violations
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Myanmar Needs to Answer to UN Rights Body
Universal Periodic Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Impunity
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Russia Eviscerates Syria Cross-Border Aid Program Despite Pandemic
Countries Should Look Beyond UN Security Council to Get Aid to Syrians
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UN Rights Council Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Sudan
Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan
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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
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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
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Human Rights Council should urgently address impunity for summary executions
Item 3 interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on summary executions - 9 July 2020
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