Kazakhstan should promptly express its support for and implement the recommendations made by member states at the UN Human ...

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new prime ...

Dear candidates to the African Union Commission chairperson position, We write in advance of the 38th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government, where a ...

Object: New AU Yearly Theme for Reparations Should Center Victims and their Descendants and Tackle Contemporary AbusesDear candidates to the African Union Commission chairperson position,We write in ...

said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “This campaign urges all actors to make the immediate release of civilian detainees, and the timely exchange and ...

Arbitrary arrests and reprisal violence in Bangladesh underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms following the ousting ...

Human Rights Watch was one of 40 organizations that urged the Commission to ensure a risk benchmarking system that reflects realities on the ground. In a recent joint letter, we and our partners ...

This submission details Human Rights Watch’s key concerns regarding Kazakhstan’s compliance with international human rights standards since its last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November ...

Human Rights Watch says in its World Report 2025, released today. The organization cited citizen action by Indian voters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the toppling of Bangladeshi Prime ...

Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2025. The government has adopted new repressive laws, unleashed brutal police violence against mostly peaceful protesters, and pivoted ...

Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Authorities in Queensland and Western Australia detained children in facilities designed for adults, while the Northern Territory government ...