April 23
Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law
Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »
Rwanda: The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth On Rwanda
In an interview on the BBC's Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda's "remarkable regime." But as the debate over the… Read more »
Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights
Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Read more »
April 19
Gambia: Bill Threatens Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
Reject Proposed Law That Would Reverse Critical Gains for Women's, Girls' Rights Read more »
April 18
Sudan: Civilians At Risk As Large-Scale Fighting Looms in Darfur
Civilian Casualties, Threat of Atrocities Mount Following Fighting in El Fasher Vicinity Read more »
April 12
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach
Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, Possible War Crimes Needed Read more »
Mali: Junta Suspends Political Parties, Associations
Action Undermines Fundamental Freedoms Read more »
April 11
Mali: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the United Nations General Assembly on… Read more »
April 08
Senegal: Human Rights Agenda for President Faye
Prioritize Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Read more »
April 11
Sudan: Joint Letter - the EU Must Urgently Act At One Year of Conflict in Sudan
Dear High Representative Borrell, Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still At Risk
Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children Read more »
April 05
Zambia: Zambia - Submission to the African Committee of Experts On the Rights and Welfare of the Child
43rd Ordinary Session Read more »
April 08
Zambia: Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon
Authorities Should Ensure Freedoms of Association, Assembly, and Expression Read more »
April 04
Uganda: Uganda - Court Upholds Anti-Homosexuality Act
Uganda's Constitutional Court on April 3, 2024, upheld the abusive and radical provisions of the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling further… Read more »
Ethiopia: Military Executes Dozens in Amhara Region
UN Inquiry Urgently Needed; End Impunity for Abusive Commanders Read more »
April 02
Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released
30 Years On, Accelerate Justice Efforts Read more »
March 29
Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children At Risk
Amendments Could Weaken Restrictions on Child Marriage, FGM Read more »
March 28
Eswatini: Eswatini Authorities Target Activist's Widow
Stop Harassment, Ensure Independent Investigation into Maseko's Killing Read more »
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians
Investigations Needed Into Indiscriminate Drone Strikes, Summary Killings Read more »
March 27
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child
We write in advance of the 98th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Ethiopia. This submission focuses on children's rights violations in the… Read more »
March 21
Uganda: Ugandan Appeals Court Shutters LGBT Rights Group
Decision Threatens Civic Space, Reinforces State-Sponsored Homophobia Read more »
Cameroon: Govt Bans Opposition Coalitions
Solidifies Crackdown on Free Association, Expression Ahead of 2025 Vote Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles - Rights Concerns in High-Profile Case
Irregularities Risk Jeopardizing Anticorruption Efforts Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Prominent Congolese Journalist Convicted On Baseless Charges
Authorities Should Quash Stanis Bujakera's Conviction Read more »
March 20
Africa: No Business As Usual At Italy's G7 Africa Meeting
On March 20, Italy will host a Group of Seven (G7) meeting on Africa. At a time when concerted global action to stem widespread abuses afflicting many countries across the… Read more »