Human Rights Watch Live Audio Events

March 15, 2023 Iraq, Middle East/North Africa, United States

Twenty years later, HRW takes a deep dive into the long-lasting legacy of the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq and the ongoing challenges facing the country. Led by Birgit Schwarz in conversation with Haider Elias and Sarah Sanbar.

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March 10, 2023 Health

It’s been three years since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic. In this Twitter Space, we discuss the need to reimagine the global health architecture, with Tahir Amin, Fatima Hassan, Kyle Knight, and A. Kayum Ahmed.

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March 8, 2023 Africa, Russia, Ukraine | Economic Justice and Rights

On International Women's Day, we take a closer look at the global food crisis, how it affects women and girls, and why gender inequality drives hunger. With Angela Machonesa, Plan International, Ayushi Kalyan, FIAN International, and Birgit Schwarz.

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March 1, 2023 Ukraine | Crisis and Conflict, Environment and Human Rights

In HRW’s weekly Twitter Space, experts discuss the environmental consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Lorina Fedorova from EcoAction, Doug Weir with the Conflict and Environment Observatory, and HRW’s Birgit Schwarz.

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February 23, 2023 Asia, Thailand

On Student Press Freedom Day, Amanda Klasing leads a discussion on how students in Thailand and the United States are on the frontlines of defending democracy. Co-hosted with the Student Press Law Center, and featuring HRW’s Sunai Phasuk and SPLC’s Cate Charro.

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