South Sudan: South Sudan Ratifies Crucial African Women's Rights Treaty

Ensure Effective Implementation, Enforcement of Maputo Protocol Read more »

Rwanda: Justice Denied for Rwanda Genocide Victims

Trial of Alleged Mastermind Félicien Kabuga Suspended Read more »

Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike

The Nigerian authorities have provided little information and no justice for a military airstrike on January 24, 2023 that killed 39 civilians and injured at least 6 others, Human… Read more »

Angola: Angolan Police Fatally Fire On Fuel-Price Protest

Impartially Investigate Apparent Excessive Use of Lethal Force Read more »

Africa: COP28 - Climate Talks Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout

In Bonn, Ahead of COP28, Confront UAE on Oil, Rights Read more »

Central African Republic: Referendum Poses Risks

Presidential Term Measure a Threat to Civil Society, Freedom of Expression Read more »

Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated

End Evictions, Confinement to Overcrowded Camp Read more »

Senegal: Senegal - Violent Crackdown On Opposition, Dissent

Investigate Deaths, Injuries; Release Political Prisoners; Ensure Free Assembly Read more »

Africa: Africa - Independent Judiciaries Can Defend Rights

In sub-Saharan Africa, countries with strong independent judiciaries have tended to fare better when it comes to upholding LGBTQ rights. Read more »

Angola: Police Violently Disperse Street Traders' Protest

Dogs, Tear Gas Used Against Women Vendors Read more »

Rwanda: Alleged Genocide Mastermind Arrested

Fulgence Kayishema Caught After Two Decades; Should Face Swift, Fair Trial Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Concrete UN Security Council Action Needed

African Council Members Should Take Leading Role in Ending Abuses Read more »

Tunisia: Subjugating the Courts Is Key to President Kais Saeid's Power Grab

It's been a year since President Kais Saied of Tunisia fired 57 judges and prosecutors, accusing them of financial and "moral" corruption and obstructing investigations. That day,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce

Rights Abusers in Western Tigray Zone Face No Accountability for Torture, Forced Expulsions Read more »

Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests

Accountability, Fundamental Reforms Urgently Needed Read more »

Africa: Gulf States - Migrant Workers At Serious Risk From Dangerous Heat

Existing Protections Woefully Inadequate in Warming Climate Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's President Signs Repressive Anti-LGBT Law

New Law Violates Fundamental Rights Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Peaceful Protests Violently Repressed

Hasty Praise of Police Chief Raises Concerns About Promised Investigation Read more »

Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals By Video

People Remain Locked Up Without Recourse Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages

Ruling Protects Rights of Binational Couples Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce - HRW

Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray Zone in northern Ethiopia have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce… Read more »

Nigeria: New Govt Should Improve On Human Rights

Nigeria's incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should ensure that human rights are central to all his policies both at home and abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in an agenda… Read more »

Nigeria: A Human Rights Agenda for Nigeria

The former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerged as the winner of Nigeria's closely watched presidential elections held in February 2023. Despite repeated calls to… Read more »

Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence

Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »

Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW

Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »