January 31, 2023
Central African Republic: The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic
Government Minister Hassan Bouba Should Be Prosecuted for Alleged War Crimes Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: Conflicts and Violence Threaten Rights in Africa
African leaders failed to tackle widespread abuses against civilians by state security forces and non-state armed groups and insufficiently prioritized justice efforts for victims… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - a Year of Whitewashing Despite Dire Crisis
The Egyptian government failed to ease the ongoing repression campaign against critics in 2022 or repeal laws curtailing basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today in its World… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's President Politicizes Refugee Rights
This week, Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a stark warning to refugees fleeing renewed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: "We cannot keep being host to refugees… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Libya: ICC Reignites Hope for Long-Delayed Justice
Torture, Disappearances, Killings in War-Time Prisons Read more »
November 04, 2022
Ethiopia: Truce Needs Robust Rights Monitoring
The "cessation of hostilities" agreement between Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan authorities announced on November 2, 2022 provides a crucial opportunity for immediate… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Displacement Camp Closures Worsen Suffering
The decision by Nigeria's Borno State to shut down its camps for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict has pushed over 200,000 people into deeper suffering and destitution Read more »
November 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting in Eastern Congo Puts Civilians At Risk, Again
Rwandan-Backed M23 Armed Group Long Linked to Atrocities Read more »
October 28, 2022
Central African Republic: First War Crimes Verdict Due
Special Criminal Court to Deliver Judgment on October 31 Read more »
October 27, 2022
Mali: Coordinated Massacres by Armed Groups
Increase Protection Capabilities of Security Forces, UN Peacekeepers Read more »
October 21, 2022
Mozambique: Hundreds Flee Attacks in Ruby Mining Region
Greater Protection Needed to Address Expanded Threat to Civilians Read more »
October 18, 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians in Tigray Region at Heightened Risk
International Community Should Act Now to Protect Population Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Army Units Aided Abusive Armed Groups, Human Rights Watch Says
Vetting, Demobilization Program Needed Read more »
October 06, 2022
Liberia: Liberia Atrocity Trial in France
Reform of French Universal Jurisdiction Laws Needed Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Agrees to End Military Detention of Children
Pledges Swift Reintegration Support for Boko Haram Suspects Read more »
August 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected
Armed Group Kills Hundreds of Amharas in June Massacre; Independent Inquiries Needed Read more »
August 18, 2022
South Sudan: Use Peace Deal Extension for Reforms
Delay Shouldn't Perpetuate Abuses Read more »
August 11, 2022
Guinea: Government Dissolves Opposition Coalition
Blow to Democracy, Human Rights Read more »
Cameroon: Army Killings, Disappearances, in North-West Region
Investigate and Prosecute Abusive Security Forces Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: Saving Lives in Time of War
The alternative to war constrained by the laws of armed conflict, or international humanitarian law, is what is known as total war--war fought without any effort to minimize harm… Read more »
Central African Republic: ICC Issues Warrant for Central African Republic Rebel Leader
Seleka Commander Noureddine Adam Wanted for War Crimes Read more »
January 18, 2018
Kenya: Both Elections Marred by Human Rights Abuses - Report
On August 8, Kenya's electoral commission declared incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta winner for a second term, amid opposition and civil society claims of fraud. The elections… Read more »
September 08, 2011
Libya: Secret Intelligence Documents Discovered
Human Rights Watch discovered in Tripoli tens of thousands of archived documents containing evidence of crimes - such as the US and UK governments' complicity in torture -… Read more »
July 02, 2007
Ethiopia: Crackdown in East Punishes Civilians
The Ethiopian military has forcibly displaced thousands of civilians in the country's eastern Somali region in recent weeks while escalating its campaign against a separatist… Read more »
January 16, 2006
Rwanda: Historic Ruling Expected for Former President And Seven Others
The Supreme Court of Rwanda is scheduled to rule January 17 on the bid by former president Pasteur Bizimungu and seven others to have their convictions on charges of having formed… Read more »