August 29
Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council
At a critical juncture for Burundi, the Special Rapporteur's mandate remains vital Read more »
August 14
Burundi: Renewed Hope for Justice for Burundi Massacre
20 Years After Attack on Gatumba Refugee Camp, Victims File Criminal Cases Read more »
September 22, 2023
Burundi: Concerns Over the Continuing Crackdown On Civic Space and Political Opposition
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi - HRC54 Read more »
August 29, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - Free Journalist Held for a Year
Joint Statement by Four Human Rights, Press Freedom Organizations Read more »
July 05, 2023
Burundi: Govt Walks Out On UN Review
Authorities Refuse Dialogue in Presence of Civil Society Read more »
May 04, 2023
Burundi: Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction
Authorities Should End Cynical Assault on Media, Civil Society Read more »
April 26, 2023
Burundi: A Chance for Justice in Burundi
Arrested Former Prime Minister Accused of Abuse of Power Read more »
March 14, 2023
Burundi: Free Five Rights Defenders
Drop Charges; End Civil Society Crackdown Read more »
March 09, 2023
Burundi: African Commission Calls for Justice in Burundi
12 Years On, a Blatant Political Killing Still Merits Meaningful Investigation Read more »
February 02, 2023
Burundi: Journalist's Conviction Violates Free Speech Rights
Release Floriane Irangabiye; End Politicized Prosecutions Read more »
December 22, 2022
Burundi: Human Rights Lawyer Still Detained Despite Acquittal - Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Defender Still Detained Despite Acquittal Read more »
October 14, 2022
Burundi: Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Burundi
During the reporting period, many trends documented since the beginning of Burundi's human rights crisis in April 2015 persisted. In late April 2015, public demonstrations broke… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Burundi: UN Rights Body Should Maintain Scrutiny On Burundi
HRW Statement Item 4 - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi - HRC51 Read more »
September 22, 2022
Burundi: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in the Country
International Partners Should Push for Tony Germain Nkina's Release, Call Out Burundi's Abuses Read more »
September 19, 2022
Burundi: Hardliner Takes Charge
New Prime Minister's Appointment Shows Little Desire for Reform Read more »
August 18, 2022
Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur's mandate Read more »