Egypt: Ending State of Emergency a Start but Insufficient - Human Rights Watch

Little Impact on Civil Liberties Without Changing Abusive Laws Read more »

Sudan: Military Takeover Threatens Rights - Human Rights Watch

Allow Peaceful Protests; Respect Political Participation of All; Free Detainees Read more »

Mali: Alleged 'Disappearances,' Executions By Security Forces in Mali

Malian authorities should investigate a spate of alleged summary executions, enforced disappearances, and incommunicado detentions by government security forces, Human Rights Watch… Read more »

Cameroon: Sham Trial for Kumba School Massacre

One Year On, No Justice in Military Tribunal Proceedings Read more »

Zimbabwe: Critic of Zimbabwe's Government Fears for His Life

An outspoken street preacher and prominent critic of Zimbabwe's government, Apostle Talent Chiwenga, has fled his house following heightened surveillance of his church and home in… Read more »

South Africa: Still No Justice for Killing of South African Mining Activist

One year ago Fikile Ntshangase, an environmental activist from South Africa, was gunned down in her home in Somkhele in KwaZulu-Natal province, after raising concerns about a coal… Read more »

Swaziland: Police Fired Live Ammunition, Teargas at Protesters in Bus - HRW

Authorities Should Respect the Right to Peaceful Protest Read more »

Kenya: Pandemic Health Workers Lack Protection

The Kenyan government has failed to fulfill its pledge to support health workers fighting Covid-19, exposing them to avoidable risks of trauma, infection, and even death, Human… Read more »

Rwanda: Crackdown On Opposition, Media Intensifying - Human Rights Watch

Space for Dissent Closes Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - a Year On, No Justice for #EndSARS Crackdown

The victims are still awaiting justice a year after security forces violently suppressed protests calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today.… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Universal Periodic Review Outcome Statement

Item 6 - Universal Periodic Review Read more »

South Sudan: Commission On Human Rights in South Sudan Remains Vital

HRC48 - Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan Read more »

Tanzania: Pregnant Student Ban Harms Thousands

(Nairobi) – Tanzania’s ban on pregnant students and adolescent mothers attending school has denied tens of thousands of girls their right to education, Human Rights… Read more »

South Africa: UN Spotlight on Killing of South African Environmental Defender

It is almost five months since an environmental activist, Mama Fikile Ntshangase, was gunned down in her home in Somkhele in KwaZulu-Natal province, after raising concerns about a… Read more »

South Africa: Covid-19 Aid in Africa Falling Short

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s rights to social security and an adequate… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Aid Falling Short

Rise in Poverty, Hunger Shows Need to Expand Social Protection Read more »

Africa: UN - Noncompetitive Rights Council Election Aids Abusers

Withhold Votes for Serious Rights Violators Cameroon, Eritrea, UAE Read more »

Central African Republic: ICC Should Pursue Higher-Level Rebel Suspects

Confirmation of Charges Hearing in Commander Case Starts Today Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Kingpin Dies in Mali Jail

Théoneste Bagosora Sentence a Lesson in Accountability Read more »

Algeria: Effort to Dissolve Prominent Civic Association

Government's Court Case Against RAJ Threatens Freedom of Association Read more »

Burundi: Lawyer's Conviction a Travesty of Justice

The decision in the Court of Appeal of Ngozi to uphold the conviction and five-year prison sentence for a lawyer who had been affiliated to a human rights group in Burundi was a… Read more »

Africa: Israel/Palestine - Facebook Censors Discussion of Rights Issues

Independent Investigation, Alignment with International Standards Needed Read more »

Sudan: UN Rights Body Should Not End Scrutiny of Sudan

Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on Sudan - HRC48 Read more »

Libya: UN Rights Body Should Renew Libya Fact-Finding Mission, Support Accountability

Item 10 Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-finding mission on Libya Read more »

Tanzania: Pregnant Student Ban Harms Thousands - Human Rights Watch

Revoke Decree; Allow Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers to Attend School Read more »