May 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: Centre Girls' Voices in Education Reforms
New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Read more »
May 05, 2023
Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP
Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent Read more »
May 04, 2023
Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians
African Union, United Nations Should Press for Credible, Independent Inquiry Read more »
Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians
Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis Read more »
May 02, 2023
Tunisia: Govt Doubles Down On Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi's Arrest and Ali Laarayedh's Imprisonment Reveal the Extent of Kais Saied's Attack on Democracy Read more »
May 03, 2023
Egypt: Detained Academic at Risk of Death
Salah Soltan Should be Immediately Released, Offered Treatment Read more »
May 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Reject Discriminatory Nationality Bill - Human Rights Watch
Proposed Law Would Prohibit Candidates Because of Parents' Origins Read more »
May 01, 2023
Africa: Joint Statement - UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting human rights activists, enacting repressive laws,… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Should Respond to Sudan Crisis
Hold Special Session; Create Mechanism to Collect Evidence of Abuses Read more »
April 27, 2023
Tanzania: Maasai Forcibly Displaced for Game Reserve
Provide Redress; Adopt New Conservation Model After Consultations Read more »
April 26, 2023
Mozambique: Mozambique Legalizes Militia to Fight Insurgency in North
Mozambique's government has provided legal authority to an abusive militia to fight an Islamic State-linked armed group, locally known as Al-Shabab, in the north of the country.… Read more »
Burundi: A Chance for Justice in Burundi
Arrested Former Prime Minister Accused of Abuse of Power Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Conflict and International Law
Question and Answer Document on Laws of War, Human Rights Concerns Read more »
April 26, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Council Conclusions On Ethiopia Shortchange Justice
Ethiopia's Cooperation with UN Probe into Wartime Abuses Key to Accountability Read more »
Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution
Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm Read more »
April 24, 2023
Sudan: When I Call Relatives in Sudan, I Don't Know If They Will Still Be Alive. the World Must Not Look Away
Every phone call I make home to Sudan is interrupted by the crackle of gunshots or an explosion in the background. This is followed by an eerie pause from the person on the other… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Undermines Right to Health of Maasai Community
Visiting US Vice President Should Urge Government to Respect Rights Read more »
April 07, 2023
Uganda: Would the Pope Fall Foul of Uganda's Pending Anti-Lgbtq+ Law?
Ugandan lawmakers have passed extreme legislation, that includes the death penalty for repeat offenders, requires people to report anyone suspected of being gay or lesbian to the… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 146 Organisations Condemn Lawsuit Brought By Dan Gertler Against the 'Congo Is Not for Sale' Anti-Corruption Coalition
A group of 146 civil society organisations today express their serious concern about the legal proceedings filed in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Israeli businessman Dan… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Egypt: Data of Tens of Thousands of Students Compromised
Leakage of Sensitive, Private Information Could Lead to Serious Harm Read more »
Egypt: Tens of Thousands of Students Exposed to Risk of Harm
Without Child Data Protections, Sensitive Data Left Unprotected for Months Read more »
April 18, 2023
Libya: Govt, Authorities Crackdown on Nongovernmental Groups
Severe Restrictions on Local, International Civil Society Read more »
April 14, 2023
Angola: Angolan Forces Linked to Abuses Against Migrant Women
Authorities Should Investigate Reports of Rape, Other Crimes Read more »
April 11, 2023
Tunisia: Free Arbitrarily Detained Ex-Prime Minister - Human Rights Watch
Opposition Leader Held on Vague Terrorism Charges Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: African Human Rights Commission Affirms Intersex People's Rights
Ending Unnecessary Surgeries, Respecting Bodily Diversity at Core of Resolution Read more »