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May 23, 2022

Afghans Call to #FreeHerFace

A new social media campaign, #FreeHerFace, has Afghan male journalists and others posting selfies with their faces covered, in solidarity with the Afghan women journalists facing a harmful new Taliban decree.

Asia

May 24, 2022
News Release
Australia: Crucial Need for Ambitious Climate Action
Africa

May 24, 2022
News Release
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability
Asia

May 23, 2022
News Release
Thailand: Free Detained Monarchy Reform Activists

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May 24, 2022 Dispatches

Oklahoma’s Bathroom Ban Will Endanger Transgender Children
May 24, 2022 Dispatches

FIFA Should Listen to Families of Qatar’s Migrant Workers
May 24, 2022 Dispatches

Court Ends Suspension of NGO in Uganda
May 23, 2022 Dispatches

The US Is Falling Behind Other Democracies When It Comes to Abortion
May 23, 2022 News Release

EU: Bolster Justice Efforts Worldwide
May 23, 2022 Report

DR Congo: No Inquiry into Police Role in Ethnic Killings
May 22, 2022 News Release

Myanmar: Japan-Trained Officer Among Abusive Forces
May 20, 2022 Dispatches

New York Committee to Investigate State’s Child Welfare System
May 20, 2022 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
May 20, 2022 Dispatches

Reimagine Global Food Systems to Prevent Hunger and Protect Rights
May 20, 2022 Commentary

The China Challenge for Olaf Scholz

Published In Internationale Politik Quarterly
May 20, 2022 News Release

UN: Rights Chief’s Credibility at Stake in China Visit
May 20, 2022 Dispatches

Berlin Bans Nakba Day Demonstrations

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Reports

May 23, 2022 Report

DR Congo: No Inquiry into Police Role in Ethnic Killings

One Year On, Failure to Investigate Buhene Violence
May 18, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Executions, Torture During Russian Occupation

Apparent War Crimes in Kyiv, Chernihiv Regions
May 18, 2022 Report

Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured

Security Force Abuses Deepen Insecurity
May 16, 2022 Report

Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Kill, Rape Civilians

Army, Militia Respond with Summary Executions, Enforced Disappearances

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May 23, 2022 Impact

US House of Representatives Again Passes Marijuana Reform Bill
May 18, 2022 Report

Ukraine: Executions, Torture During Russian Occupation
November 12, 2018 News Release

Pakistan: Girls Deprived of Education
May 13, 2015 Report

Tiger Chairs and Cell Bosses
August 12, 2021 Report

Palestinian Rockets in May Killed Civilians in Israel, Gaza

Africa

Africa

May 24, 2022
Dispatches
Court Ends Suspension of NGO in Uganda

Oryem Nyeko

Researcher, Africa Division

May 24, 2022 News Release

AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

May 23, 2022 Report

DR Congo: No Inquiry into Police Role in Ethnic Killings
Americas

Americas

May 19, 2022
News Release
Guatemala: Attorney General’s Reappointment Threatens Rights

May 15, 2022 Commentary

Political Rights for Cubans Should Not Start with a Marriage Equality Referendum

Published In Miami Herald

May 13, 2022 Dispatches

Honduras Recognizes Its Responsibility in Trans Killing
Asia

Asia

May 24, 2022
News Release
Australia: Crucial Need for Ambitious Climate Action

May 23, 2022 Dispatches

Afghans Call to #FreeHerFace

May 23, 2022 News Release

Thailand: Free Detained Monarchy Reform Activists
Europe/Central Asia

Asia

May 20, 2022
Commentary
The China Challenge for Olaf Scholz

Kenneth Roth

Executive Director

Published in: Internationale Politik Quarterly

May 20, 2022 Dispatches

Berlin Bans Nakba Day Demonstrations

May 20, 2022 Dispatches

EU Needs to Hold Hungary to Account
Middle East/North Africa

Middle East/North Africa

May 24, 2022
Dispatches
FIFA Should Listen to Families of Qatar’s Migrant Workers

Michael Page

Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 20, 2022 Dispatches

Berlin Bans Nakba Day Demonstrations

May 20, 2022 News Release

Iran: Arrests Amid Economic Protests
United States

United States

May 24, 2022
Dispatches
Oklahoma’s Bathroom Ban Will Endanger Transgender Children

Yasemin Smallens

Coordinator, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

May 23, 2022 Dispatches

The US Is Falling Behind Other Democracies When It Comes to Abortion

May 20, 2022 Dispatches

New York Committee to Investigate State’s Child Welfare System

Arms

Asia

May 22, 2022
News Release
Myanmar: Japan-Trained Officer Among Abusive Forces

May 11, 2022 News Release

End Cluster Munition Attacks in Ukraine

April 27, 2022 Report

Libya: Landmines, Other War Hazards, Killing Civilians
Children's Rights

United States

May 20, 2022
Dispatches
New York Committee to Investigate State’s Child Welfare System

Hina Naveed

Aryeh Neier Fellow, Children's Rights Division

May 20, 2022 Commentary

Will Zambia Protect Children from Kabwe’s Toxic Legacy?

May 6, 2022 News Release

Lebanon: Credible Plans Needed on Education Crisis
Crisis and Conflict

Canada

May 20, 2022
Letter
Human Rights Watch Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau

May 3, 2022 Report

Central African Republic: Abuses by Russia-Linked Forces

May 2, 2022 News Release

Ukraine: Russian Forces Fired On Civilian Vehicles
Disability Rights

Middle East/North Africa

May 10, 2022
Dispatches
Ensure People with Disabilities Can Vote in Lebanon Elections

Aya Majzoub

Lebanon and Bahrain Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 5, 2022 Letter

Letter to California Senate Appropriations Committee

May 5, 2022 Dispatches

Costa Rica’s Mental Health Bill a Step Back for Human Rights
Economic Justice and Rights

India

May 20, 2022
Dispatches
Reimagine Global Food Systems to Prevent Hunger and Protect Rights

Lena Simet

Senior Researcher and Advocate, Poverty and Inequality

Sarah Saadoun

Senior Researcher, Business and Human Rights

May 20, 2022 Commentary

Will Zambia Protect Children from Kabwe’s Toxic Legacy?

April 29, 2022 Dispatches

Venezuelan Tainted Gold
Environment

Asia

May 24, 2022
News Release
Australia: Crucial Need for Ambitious Climate Action

May 20, 2022 Dispatches

Reimagine Global Food Systems to Prevent Hunger and Protect Rights

May 20, 2022 Commentary

Will Zambia Protect Children from Kabwe’s Toxic Legacy?
Free Speech

Asia

May 23, 2022
News Release
Thailand: Free Detained Monarchy Reform Activists

May 18, 2022 News Release

Tajikistan: Tensions Escalating in Autonomous Region

May 18, 2022 Report

Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured
Health

Asia

May 16, 2022
Dispatches
North Korea Acknowledges Health Crisis amid Covid-19 Outbreak

Lina Yoon

Senior Researcher, Asia Division

May 9, 2022 Dispatches

Afghans Dying from Lack of Medicine

May 6, 2022 Dispatches

New Covid-19 Death Count Should Prompt Stronger Action
LGBT Rights

United States

May 24, 2022
Dispatches
Oklahoma’s Bathroom Ban Will Endanger Transgender Children

Yasemin Smallens

Coordinator, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

May 20, 2022 Commentary

Ho21 Anniversary: Reflections on State-Sanctioned Violence Against LGBTI Ghanaians

May 15, 2022 Commentary

Political Rights for Cubans Should Not Start with a Marriage Equality Referendum

Published In Miami Herald
Refugees and Migrants

Africa

May 12, 2022
Dispatches
UK’s Rights Assessment of Rwanda Not Based on Facts

Lewis Mudge

Director, Central Africa

May 12, 2022 News Release

UK: Afghan Women Evacuees in Limbo

May 6, 2022 News Release

Lebanon: Credible Plans Needed on Education Crisis
Rights of Older People

Middle East/North Africa

May 10, 2022
Dispatches
Ensure People with Disabilities Can Vote in Lebanon Elections

Aya Majzoub

Lebanon and Bahrain Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

May 3, 2022 Dispatches

Low Income Puts Older People’s Rights at Risk

May 2, 2022 Dispatches

Older People No Longer Invisible Casualties of War in Ukraine
International Justice

European Union

May 23, 2022
News Release
EU: Bolster Justice Efforts Worldwide

May 12, 2022 Letter

Letter to the Honourable Minister Jallow

April 27, 2022 News Release

UN: Support Impartial Justice for War Crimes in Ukraine
Technology and Rights

European Union

May 10, 2022
Interview
Interview: Elon Musk, Twitter, and Human Rights

Frederike Kaltheuner

Director for technology and human rights

Amy Braunschweiger

Associate Director, Editorial

May 5, 2022 Dispatches

How Data Targets People Seeking Abortion

May 3, 2022 News Release

India: Media Freedom Under Threat
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Africa

May 24, 2022
News Release
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

May 20, 2022 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau

May 19, 2022 News Release

US: Flawed Military Review of Civilian Casualties in Syria
Torture

Europe/Central Asia

May 18, 2022
Report
Ukraine: Executions, Torture During Russian Occupation

May 18, 2022 Report

Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured

April 21, 2022 Commentary

Why China's 'diplomatic assurances' are not to be trusted

Published In Stuff
United Nations

Asia

May 20, 2022
News Release
UN: Rights Chief’s Credibility at Stake in China Visit

May 3, 2022 Dispatches

Low Income Puts Older People’s Rights at Risk

April 28, 2022 Commentary

Opening Stages in UN Cybercrime Treaty Talks Reflect Human Rights Risks

Published In Just Security
Women's Rights

United States

May 23, 2022
Dispatches
The US Is Falling Behind Other Democracies When It Comes to Abortion

Macarena Sáez

Executive Director, Women's Rights Division

May 23, 2022 Dispatches

Afghans Call to #FreeHerFace

May 20, 2022 Commentary

Ho21 Anniversary: Reflections on State-Sanctioned Violence Against LGBTI Ghanaians