November 08, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Emergency Law Targets Dissidents
Burkina Faso's military junta is using a sweeping emergency law against perceived dissidents to expand its crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Between November 4… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Support Africa's Maternal Community Health Workers
The world recently marked the United Nations' first International Day of Care and Support, recognizing the work that goes into the upkeep of millions of households and families… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Opposition Parliament Member Allegedly Abducted, Tortured
Authorities Should Urgently, Impartially, and Transparently Investigate Attacks Read more »
November 02, 2023
Uganda: Oil Pipeline Protests Stifled - HRW
Environmental Defenders Face Harassment, Intimidation, Arbitrary Arrests Read more »
November 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Atrocities Mar Ceasefire Anniversary - HRW
Abuses, Impunity Amid Waning International Attention Read more »
Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained
Severe Assembly Restrictions Undermine Political Participation Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ghana: End Chaining for Mental Health Conditions
Support Monitoring, Housing, Independent Living, Job Training Read more »
Africa: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
Questions and Answers Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights
Governments Should Confront UAE on Rights Record, Commit to Ending Fossil Fuel Read more »
October 29, 2023
Africa: Israel/Palestine - Grave Concerns for Civilians in Ground Offensive
Laws of War Protect Those Who Can't, Don't Flee Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: UN General Assembly Should Act On Gaza
Member States Should Demand Civilian Access to Aid, Act to Prevent Atrocities Read more »
October 20, 2023
Chad: Chad - a Year On, Victims Await Justice
Impunity for "Black Thursday" as Political Space Closes Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: Israel - Unlawful Gaza Blockade Deadly for Children
Denial of Water, Fuel, Electricity Endangers Lives Read more »
October 13, 2023
Cameroon: Video Shows Killing By Armed Separatists
Separatist Leaders Should Rein in Fighters; Cameroon's Partners Should Impose Sanctions Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Police Crack Down On Opposition Before Election Results
Tensions appear to be rising in Mozambique as the country awaits the results of municipal elections held on Wednesday. Ahead of voting day, authorities had increased security… Read more »
Chad: Closing Political Space Ahead of Referendum
Warrant for Opposition Leader; Dozens of Members Arrested Read more »
October 10, 2023
Rwanda: UK - Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan
Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Kenya: Chained, Locked Up, and Abused ... Because of a Disability
Sitting in a dusty courtyard of the Holy Ghost Coptic Church in Kisumu city, in western Kenya, I heard Paul (a pseudonym), approaching before I saw him. Clink. Clink. Clink. The… Read more »
Sudan: UN Rights Body Should Help Tackle Impunity in Sudan
Human Rights Council to Vote on Initiative to Investigate Abuses Read more »
September 21, 2023
Tunisia: Migration Obsession Is Killing EU's Commitment to Human Rights
The Next Victim of the Bloc's Migration Obsession May Well be Itself Read more »
September 25, 2023
Guinea: Guinea - Significant Progress in 2009 Massacre Trial
14 Years On, Over 50 Victims Finally Heard; International Support Needed Read more »
September 28, 2023
Ethiopia: Principled Action Required to Ensure Ongoing International Scrutiny On Ethiopia
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia - HRC54 Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Prominent Journalist Denied Bail in Congo
Stanis Bujakera Spends Third Week in Detention on Dubious Charges Read more »
October 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Human Rights Council - EU Fails Ethiopia's Victims
No Action Following Scathing Report Highlighting UN's Prevention Role Read more »
October 05, 2023
Mauritius: Mauritius Supreme Court Declares Anti-Gay Law Unconstitutional
Two landmark judgments of the Supreme Court of Mauritius have struck down the provision in the Criminal Code that outlawed consensual sex between men, rejecting the law as a… Read more »