Senegal: Senegal - Violent Crackdown On Opposition, Dissent

Investigate Deaths, Injuries; Release Political Prisoners; Ensure Free Assembly Read more »

Burkina Faso: Upsurge in Atrocities By Islamist Armed Groups

Summary Killings, Looting, Arson Committed with Impunity Read more »

Guinea: Guinea, Donors Should Find Way to Resume Stadium Massacre Trial

Landmark Proceedings Suspended Over Payments for Legal Assistance Read more »

Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike

The Nigerian authorities have provided little information and no justice for a military airstrike on January 24, 2023 that killed 39 civilians and injured at least 6 others, Human… Read more »

Nigeria: A Human Rights Agenda for Nigeria

The former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerged as the winner of Nigeria's closely watched presidential elections held in February 2023. Despite repeated calls to… Read more »

Nigeria: New Govt Should Improve On Human Rights

Nigeria's incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should ensure that human rights are central to all his policies both at home and abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in an agenda… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Centre Girls' Voices in Education Reforms

New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians

African Union, United Nations Should Press for Credible, Independent Inquiry Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels Two French Reporters

Reverse Expulsions, Protect Media Freedom Read more »

Senegal: Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child

We write in advance of the 95th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Senegal. This submission focuses on barriers to realizing the right to… Read more »

Nigeria: Cluster Munitions - Nigeria Ratifies Global Ban

Becomes 111th State Party to International Treaty Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Remain Risky for Many Citizens

Nigeria's presidential and federal legislative elections, which took place over the past weekend, were a mix of experiences for voters. While many voted safely despite delays, some… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Stadium Massacre Trial Marches On

After Hearing Accused, Victims Take the Stand Read more »

Cameroon: The Snail's Pace of Military Justice in Cameroon

Ngarbuh Victims Await Trial Three Years After Massacre Read more »

Cameroon: The Perils of Journalism in Cameroon

High-Level Arrests as Another Journalist Murdered Read more »

Ghana: UN Message to Ghana On Mental Health Care

At Human Rights Council, Countries Condemn the Practice of Shackling Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Impunity, Insecurity Threaten Elections

Prioritize Justice for Electoral Violence; Address Security Concerns Read more »

Mauritania: Submission to the UN Committee On the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

We write in advance of the 84th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding Mauritania's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination… Read more »

Nigeria: Submission to the EU Delegation to Nigeria Ahead of EU-Nigeria Human Rights Dialogue

Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria & ECOWAS (the "EU Delegation") ahead of… Read more »

Nigeria: Reports Allege Nigerian Army Abuses

Government Should Investigate Allegations of Forced Abortions, Killing of Children Read more »

Ghana: Shackled in Ghana for Mental Health Conditions

They Broke Her Spirit but Should Instead Break the Chains Read more »

Guinea: Simandou Iron Ore Project Threatens Rights, Land, Water, Climate - HRW #AfricaClimateCrisis

Simandou Project Threatens Land, Water, Climate Read more »

Ghana: Chaining People With Mental Health Conditions Persists in Ghana

Ghana's government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions - psychosocial disabilities - in… Read more »

Togo: Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child

94th Pre-session Read more »

Cameroon: Transgender Women Given Five-Years in Prison

Release Trans Women, End Anti-LGBT Persecution Read more »