Human Rights Watch Live Audio Events

POLITICO published a leaked draft US Supreme Court opinion on the Mississippi case that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Last September, in advance the court’s hearing in a case challenging the constitutionality of a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks, we joined dozens of other groups in submitting amicus briefs providing additional context for the court to consider. The lesson is clear: If an abortion ban like the one in Mississippi becomes law, it will be catastrophic.

Under Elon Musk’s leadership, Twitter should invest in efforts to keep its most vulnerable users safe on the platform. In this Space, we discuss what Musk gets wrong about free speech, and the responsibilities social media platforms have to moderate content.

Ahead of an informal United Nations meeting on accountability for serious crimes in Ukraine, HRW staffers discuss justice efforts for Ukraine. 

The International Criminal Court’s trial of Ali Kosheib, or Kushayb, will open on April 5, 2022, and offers the first opportunity to see a leader face prosecution for massive crimes committed in Darfur nearly 20 years ago. “Kosheib’s trial is a long-awaited chance for victims and communities terrorized by the notorious Janjaweed militia and government forces in Darfur to see a leader held to account." ~ Elise Keppler, associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch has documented several cases of Russian military forces committing laws-of-war violations against civilians in occupied areas of Ukraine. The cases we have documented amount to unspeakable, deliberate cruelty and violence against Ukrainian civilians. European Media Director Andrew Stroehlein is joined by Yulia Gorbunova, senior researcher and lead author of our latest report looking into apparent war crimes in Ukraine, and Ida Sawyer, HRW's Director of Crisis and Conflict.