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 Africa
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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
News
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UN Child Rights Body Moves to Protect Kids from Environmental Harm
Decision to Provide Authoritative Guidance to Governments is Long Overdue
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UN: Promoting Rights Key to UN Chief Guterres’ 2nd Term
Secretary-General Needs to Denounce Powerful Abusive Governments
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OPT/Israel: Commission of Inquiry needed to advance accountability, address root causes
HRW statement to Human Rights Council Special Session
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UN General Assembly Action Needed on Myanmar
Resolution Should Be Adopted, Urging States to Halt Arms Transfers
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Coalition Calls on U.N. Ministers of Foreign Affairs of African States for Inquiry into US Police Violence
Families of Victims of Police Brutality, Civil Society Groups Write to Ensure Effective Accountability and Follow-up to HRC Resolution 43/1
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Coalition Calls for United Nations Inquiry into US Police Violence
Families of Victims of Police Brutality, Civil Society Groups Write to Ensure Effective Accountability and Follow-up to HRC Resolution 43/1
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Abuse of Cybercrime Measures Taints UN Talks
Include Nongovernmental Organizations in Treaty Negotiations
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UN Security Council: Adopt Global Arms Embargo on Myanmar
More Than 200 Groups Worldwide Call for a UN Sanctions Resolution
