Ethiopia: Boy Was Publicly Executed in Oromia - Human Rights Watch

Hold Abusive Officials, Security Forces Accountable Read more »

West Africa: Armed Islamists' Latest Sahel Massacre Targets Burkina Faso

More than 500 Civilians Killed by Armed Islamists in the Sahel Since Early 2021 Read more »

Africa: Human Rights Watch Letter to the Heads of States and Governments Ahead of the G7 Summit

SLast week, in a public letter, Human Rights Watch called on the leaders of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan to take concrete and… Read more »

Africa: Persons With Disabilities in the Context of Armed Conflict

Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Read more »

Cameroon: Human Rights Lawyer Detained On Bogus Terrorism Charges

Release Unjustly Jailed Critics, Human Rights Defenders Read more »

Nigeria: Twitter Ban Follows Pattern of Repression

Government Should End Restrictions on Free Expression Read more »

Libya: 'Draconian Decree From 2019 Would Restrict Civic Groups'

Infringes on Basic Freedoms as Elections Loom Read more »

Egypt: President Should Act to Unshackle Freedoms

Urgent Action Needed to Address Serious Concerns Raised by UN Rights Bodies Read more »

Chad: Ex-Chad Dictator's Victims Denied Reparations

5 Years on, No Action on Court Orders in Hissène Habré Case Read more »

Africa: Safe Schools Declaration Protects Education for Millions

Africa Advances Wartime Protections for Students, Teachers, and Schools Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray Schools Occupied, Looted - Human Rights Watch

Protect Students, Teachers in Region; Endorse Safe Schools Declaration Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Labor Rights Activist in Solitary Confinement

Subjected to Enforced Disappearance, Denied a Lawyer Read more »

South Sudan: Arms Embargo Still Crucial for Civilian Protection

UN Security Council Should Renew Embargo, Demand Concrete Rights Reforms Read more »

Burundi: Govt Must Address Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media - Human Rights Watch

End Abusive Prosecutions; Lift Restrictions on Free Speech Read more »

Chad: Hissène Habré's Victims Continue Fight for Reparations

Five Years After Chadian Dictator's Guilty Verdict, Victims Still Await Justice Read more »

Ghana: Ghana - Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor

Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Little Pay Read more »

Uganda: Uganda - Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor

Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Little Pay Read more »

Burundi: April 2015 - June 2020 - a Chronology of Repression of Media and Civil Society

April 2015 marked the start of a political and human rights crisis in Burundi that has claimed several hundred lives. In late April 2015 public demonstrations broke out in response… Read more »

Africa: Africa Has Much to Celebrate On Africa Day

But for the Continent to Prosper, It Needs Ethical Leaders and Independent Institutions Read more »

Gambia: Commission Uncovered Former President Jammeh's Alleged Crimes

Testimony before a Gambian truth commission linking former president Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office should be followed by… Read more »

Sudan: ICC - First Major Hearings on Darfur Crimes

Sudan Should Transfer al-Bashir, Other Suspects to International Criminal Court Read more »

Uganda: Drop Charges Against Law Student - Human Rights Watch

(Kampala, May 20, 2021) – Ugandan authorities should drop the abusive charges against a 24-year-old law student over a tweet, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »

Sudan: Lethal Force Used Against Protesters on May 11 - Human Rights Watch

Allow Peaceful Assembly, Reform Security Forces Read more »

Egypt: Prisoner's Family Detained for Torture Complaints

Release Mother Still in Custody Read more »

South Africa: 'Deadly Air' Case Highlights Health Risks From Coal

Environmental Groups Hope Case Will Force Government Action on Emissions Read more »