July 02
Eritrea: UN Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Rights Crisis in Eritrea
"Patterns of gross human rights violations, including the widespread use of arbitrary and incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance persist unabated" in Eritrea, the UN… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Authorities Show Their Aversion to Criticism Yet Again
Last week, authorities in Jonglei state detained a photojournalist with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation for participating in protests about the cost of living… Read more »
June 28
Kenya: Witnesses Describe Police Killing Protesters
Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »
Egypt: Sisi Govt's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference
As Abuses Fuel Egypt's Economic Crisis, EU Should Press for Rights Reforms Read more »
June 27
Mozambique: Conflict in Northern Mozambique Puts Education At Risk
The good news is that during 2022 and 2023, attacks on schools in Mozambique significantly decreased, according to a report released last week. The bad news is that Mozambique has… Read more »
June 26
Mali: ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Armed Group Leader
Authorities Need to Investigate, Prosecute Grave Crimes Committed by All Sides Read more »
June 25
Mali: Mali's Junta Renews Assault On Political Opposition
Release, Drop Charges Against 11 People Wrongfully Arrested Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct
A Major Step for Equality, Nondiscrimination, and Inclusion in Africa Read more »
June 24
Sudan: EU Should Shift Gears in the Face of Atrocities in Sudan
The EU's response needs to echo the speed with which disaster is occurring on the ground. Residents of El Fasher and other civilians throughout Sudan deserve nothing less, Laetitia… Read more »
June 21
Sudan: UN Rights Council Should Continue Efforts to Advance Accountability for Ongoing Atrocities
Human Rights Watch Statement on the UN Human Rights Council 56th session Item 2: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for… Read more »
Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone
On a roadside in Central Uganda, a woman selling charcoal says she barely earns enough to buy food for herself and her eight children. She is determined for her children to go to… Read more »
June 20
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Again Suspends TV News Broadcasts
The decision by Burkina Faso's media regulatory body to suspend broadcasts of the French news network TV5 is the latest attempt to crack down on independent media and access to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Conflict in Burkina Faso Jeopardizing Education
Burkina Faso experienced an upsurge in attacks on students, teachers and schools in 2022 and 2023, according to a report released today by the Global Coalition to Protect Education… Read more »
Sudan: Roll Out Civilian Protection Mission, Ensure Sudan Probe - AU
The African Union (AU) should work with the United Nations to deploy a civilian protection mission to address ongoing atrocities across Sudan, notably in Darfur, and act to ensure… Read more »
Sudan: AU - Roll Out Civilian Protection Mission, Ensure Sudan Probe
Concrete Action to Halt Atrocities in Sudan Key at Leaders Meeting Read more »
Eritrea: Joint NGO Letter Calling for Further Human Rights Council Action On Eritrea
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Read more »
June 19
Sudan: Sudan - Unlawful Attacks On Civilians, Infrastructure
UN, AU Should Immediately Act to Ensure Protection in Darfur, Elsewhere Read more »
June 18
Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown
The undersigned organizations call on the government of Tunisia to end its ongoing crackdown on the rights to free expression and free association and to respect the human rights… Read more »
Ethiopia: Halt Crackdown Against Human Rights Groups
The Ethiopian authorities should immediately end their escalating crackdown on civic space and independent domestic human rights organizations, including through physical and… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All
Focus on Free Quality Education; Expedite Positive Measures for Girls Read more »
June 14
Angola: Angola Becomes First Country to Join African Criminal Court
Malabo Protocol Presents Opportunities, Risks for Human Rights and Justice in Africa Read more »
Rwanda: Respect Rights During Elections
The authorities in Rwanda have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society ahead of general elections scheduled for July 15, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
June 13
Niger: Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Read more »
Egypt: Joint NGO Letter On the EU's Macro-Financial Assistance to Egypt and Human Rights
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, urge the European Commission and member states to uphold international and EU law to ensure… Read more »
June 12
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human… Read more »