The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe poses a dangerous threat to basic rights protections while encouraging abuse by autocrats around the world.

The Russian-Syrian coalition committed war crimes during a month-long aerial bombing campaign of opposition-controlled territory in Aleppo in September and October 2016.

Laila Matar's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 28, 2016.

John Fisher's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 27, 2016.

Laila Matar’s statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 28, 2016.

Hanan Salah's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 28, 2016.

John Fisher's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 23, 2016.

Marie Le Guillouzic's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 22, 2016.

Ayesha Alafifi's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 22, 2016.

Leila Swan's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 22, 2016.