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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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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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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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UN Rights Body should address China’s Sweeping Rights Violations
Human Rights Watch statement: Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner for Human Rights
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When Will Sports Stop Policing Femininity?
UN Human Rights Commissioner Rebukes Sex Testing Women Athletes
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Philippines in Hot Seat at UN Rights Council
Government’s Announced Review Panel for ‘Drug War’ Killings a Ruse
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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
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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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UN: Act on Broad Expert Call Denouncing China Abuses
Human Rights Council Should Monitor; Secretary-General Should Appoint Envoy
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UN Rights Body Should Create International Inquiry into Systemic Racism and Police Violence in the US
UN Human Rights Council Urgent Debate – 18 June 2020
