Rain of Fire: Israel's Unlawful Use of White Phosphorus in Gaza
During Israel's 22-day military operations in Gaza, from December 27, 2008 to January 18, 2009, named Operation Cast Lead, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) repeatedly exploded white phosphorus munitions in the air over populated areas, killing and injuring civilians, and damaging civilian structures, including a school, a ma
Bashir Indictment: War Crimes in Darfur
Move to Seek Arrest of Sudanese President a Victory for Darfurs Victims
Red Hand Campaign
Former child soldiers and other youth from around the world have gathered more than 250,000 red hands as part of a campaign to demand stronger action by international leaders to end the use of child soldiers.
Congo: The World's Deadliest War
The 2006 presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first in over 40 years, raised hopes for stability and improved governance in vast, war-torn nation.
Chaos in Congo
Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale describes the recent chaos he has witnessed and photographed in eastern Congo.
Protecting Civilians in War: Ending the Use of Cluster Munitions
2007 video documenting Human Rights Watch's push to ban cluster munitions.
Darfur Bleeds
Photojournalist Tim Hetherington travelled with Human Rights Watch to Chad to investigate the spillover of violence from the neighboring conflict in Darfur, Sudan.
Tibet Puts Human Rights in Spotlight
Human rights researcher Phelim Kine says Tibet violence shows China's human rights record is weak ahead of the Olympics. But Beijing authorities insist they have used restraint in quelling dissent.
Child Soldiers: "Children in the Ranks"
Of nine governments worldwide implicated in the recruitment or use of children as soldiers, eight receive US military assistance. An estimated 250,000 children are exploited each day in state-run armies, paramilitaries and guerilla groups around the world.
Russia on Trial
The European Union should seize every opportunity to press Russia to end human rights abuses in Chechnya and other parts of the North Caucasus and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.