February 02, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues
In June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in… Read more »
Burundi: Journalist's Conviction Violates Free Speech Rights
Release Floriane Irangabiye; End Politicized Prosecutions Read more »
January 31, 2023
Rwanda: Call to Ensure Independent Investigation into Death of Investigative Journalist John Williams Ntwali
Joint Statement by 90 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations Read more »
January 17, 2023
Kenya: Submission to the UN Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
We write in advance of the 72nd pre-session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding Kenya's compliance with the International Covenant on Economic,… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Suspicious Death of Investigative Journalist
Effective, Independent Investigation Needed to Establish Circumstances Read more »
January 18, 2023
Rwanda: Politician Convicted for Harming The Country's Image
Respect Free Speech; Free Detainees; Repeal Abusive Penal Code Provision 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 »
January 09, 2023
Tanzania: Hassan Takes 'Important Step' on Rally Ban, 'But More Needs to Be Done'
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan last week ended a six-year ban on politicians holding political rallies and meetings outside of election periods. This is an important step… 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 »
December 14, 2022
South Sudan: Has South Sudan's Conflict Really Ended?
Accountability for Conflict Related Abuses Key Read more »
December 08, 2022
Uganda: No Justice for Victims of Forced Disappearances in Uganda
Investigate Security Forces, Hold Perpetrators to Account Read more »
December 13, 2022
Sudan: Pact Omits Key Justice Reforms
Critically Important to End Impunity Read more »
December 07, 2022
Eritrea: 10 Years Behind Bars for Ex-Minister's Daughter
Immediately Free Ciham Ali Abdu and Others Unlawfully Held Read more »
November 08, 2022
Mauritius: Chagos Islands - Include Long-Expelled Residents in Negotiations
Critical Opportunity for UK, Mauritius to Right Half Century of Wrongs Read more »
Africa: The Ugandan Youth Activists Urging Action At COP27
World Leaders Should Listen to Young People Affected by Climate Change 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 »
October 18, 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians in Tigray Region at Heightened Risk
International Community Should Act Now to Protect Population 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 »
Somalia: Somalia - Free Detained Journalist
The Somali authorities should immediately release a prominent journalist and media rights advocate who is being held and investigated on apparently politically motivated… Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Sudan: Government Begins Trial of Activists, Critics
On October 3, South Sudan's government started its trial against Kuel Aguer Kuel and five activists associated with the People's Coalition for Civic Action, a pro-reform pressure… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia (Ichree)
In December 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a new mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law,… 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
Ethiopia: Oral Statement to the International Commission of Human Rights Experts
The report of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia highlights the severity of the human rights crisis in Ethiopia and leaves no doubt of the need for… Read more »
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 »