July 13, 2023
Guinea: Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Back On
Accused Recants Prior Testimony Read more »
Egypt: Civilians Fleeing Sudan Conflict Turned Away
New Entry Restrictions Leave Asylum Seekers in Peril Read more »
Mali: Mounting Militant Armed Group Killings, Rape
UN Peacekeepers' Departure Complicates Efforts for Security; Provide Aid Read more »
July 12, 2023
Tunisia: EU Lawmakers Call Out Commission Inaction On Rights Decline in Tunisia
EU Parliament Members Call for Release of Jailed Critics Read more »
July 11, 2023
Cameroon: Planned Visit by French LGBTQI+ Expert Met with Online Hate
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Cameroon are all too aware of homophobic rhetoric and violent attacks against them. This has been highlighted… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed
Rapid Support Forces and allied Arab militias summarily executed at least 28 ethnic Massalit and killed and injured dozens of civilians on May 28, 2023, in Sudan's West Darfur… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed
ICC Should Investigate Killings, Looting by Rapid Support Forces, Arab Militias Read more »
July 10, 2023
Uganda: 'EACOP Has Been A Disaster' - HRW Report on Planned Oil Pipeline
Land, Livelihoods Lost for Fossil Fuel Project Disastrous for Climate Read more »
Uganda: Oil Pipeline Project Impoverishes Thousands
Land, Livelihoods Lost for Fossil Fuel Project Disastrous for Climate Read more »
July 06, 2023
Libya: Crisis As Black Africans Expelled to Libya Border
Allow Aid Access; Take People to Safety Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Using Remote Hearings to Isolate Prisoners
New Proceedings by Videoconference Hide Detention Violations Read more »
Egypt: Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child
We write in advance of the 96th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Egypt. This submission focuses on children's rights abuses by Egyptian… Read more »
Mali: Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child
We write in advance of the 96th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the "Committee") and its review of Mali. This submission focuses on children's rights… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Burundi: Govt Walks Out On UN Review
Authorities Refuse Dialogue in Presence of Civil Society Read more »
June 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Intercommunal Violence in Western Congo Kills Scores
Latest Attack by Mobondo Militia Highlights Failure to Address Customary Dispute Read more »
Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, 'Disappearances' By the Army
Respect Rights in Counterinsurgency Operations; Ensure Accountability Read more »
June 28, 2023
Africa: More Than 70 Countries Pledge to Strengthen Right to Free Education
Statement at UN Supports Free Education from Preschool through Secondary Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: Older People Lack Basic Care, Support
Put Law Into Practice So All Can Live With Dignity Read more »
Africa: Imagination Needed to End Loneliness in Older Age
"Older people are just literally left on their own." Read more »
Algeria: Free People Held After Activist Fled
The Algerian authorities have been holding at least four people for more than four months, including a journalist, for allegedly helping an activist to leave the country in… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Today Follows Decades of Justice Denied
In late 2004, as the war in Darfur raged into its second year, I was working with a humanitarian organization based in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. On our way to one of our… Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini - Still No Justice for 2021 Violence
Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue Read more »
June 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Wants More From ICC
New International Criminal Court Referral a Reminder that Court's Work Isn't Done Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Qatar - Six Months Post-World Cup, Migrant Workers Suffer
FIFA/Qatari Authorities Paid No Compensation, Silent on Wage Theft Read more »
June 15, 2023
Burkina Faso: Upsurge in Atrocities By Islamist Armed Groups
Summary Killings, Looting, Arson Committed with Impunity Read more »