August 15, 2025
Sudan: Extend the Mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission for Two More Years
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Read more »
August 12, 2025
Chad: 20-Year Sentence for Opposition Leader
Succès Masra Found Guilty of Inciting Violence, Being Complicit in Murder Read more »
August 11, 2025
Niger: Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions
Pattern of Political Repression Targets Freedom of Association, Judicial Independence Read more »
August 06, 2025
Cameroon: Cameroon Doubles Down On Excluding Opposition Candidate From Elections
Maurice Kamto's Appeal Rejected, Dozens of His Supporters Detained Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Group Massacres Dozens in Church
Killings in Ituri Province Highlight Need for Improved Army, UN Response Read more »
August 01, 2025
Tanzania: Tanzanian Opposition Leader's Trial Again Postponed
Authorities Should Ensure Free, Open Climate for October Elections Read more »
July 31, 2025
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist
Additional Journalists, Critics of the Government Still Missing Read more »
July 30, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Is the Kinshasa Accord Tackling Chad's Political Crisis Dead?
President Tshisekedi Should Call for Succès Masra's Release Read more »
July 29, 2025
Cameroon: Main Opposition Candidate Barred From Elections
Exclusion of Maurice Kamto Harms Election Credibility Read more »
Ethiopia: Proposed Legal Changes Threaten Civil Society
Draft Amendments Would Grant Sweeping Powers to Federal Government Read more »
Angola: Protest Defendants Await Appeals a Year On
Right to Fair Trial and Choice of Counsel Denied Read more »
Morocco: Human Rights Watch and Partner Organizations Call for Humanitarian Release of Nasser Zefzafi
H.M. King Mohammed VIRabat, Morocco Read more »
July 25, 2025
West Africa: Sahel Region - African Union Appoints Special Envoy
Opportunity to Boost AU Engagement, Promote Human Rights Read more »
July 23, 2025
Niger: Two Years On, Ex-President Still Arbitrarily Detained
Immediately Release Mohamed Bazoum and His Wife Read more »
July 22, 2025
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians
African Union Should Press for Investigations, Prosecutions Read more »
July 18, 2025
Angola: Police Use Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protesters
Ensure Accountability, Adopt Meaningful Security Force Reform Read more »
Rwanda: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Rwanda
51st session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review Read more »
July 09, 2025
Mozambique: Mozambique Begins Hearing Into Police's Role in Post-Election Violence and Killings
Hearings Should Lead to Accountability and Reform Read more »
Guinea: A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing
Credibly Investigate Disappearances of Oumar Sylla, Mamadou Billo Bah Read more »
July 07, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Minerals for Peace? How to Make the Rwanda-DR Congo Deal Stick
A U.S.-brokered peace deal, signed on June 27 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, will link economic integration and respect for territorial integrity with the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Doctor Arrested After Health Worker Strike
Drop Politically Motivated Charges, End Crackdown Read more »
Niger: Prominent Activist Remains Detained in Niger
Authorities Should Release Moussa Tiangari, Stop Harassing Civil Society Read more »
July 04, 2025
Eritrea: UN Rights Council Rejects Bad-Faith Bid to End Eritrea Scrutiny
Geneva Renews Special Rapporteur Mandate Read more »
Central African Republic: Activists Arrested At Memorial Event
June 25 Explosion Killed, Injured Students; Inquiry Needed Read more »
July 03, 2025
Africa: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement At the 59th Session UN Human Rights Council
Mr. President, Read more »
