October 18, 2022
Africa: FIFA Yet To Back Workers' Remedy Fund Despite Growing Support
Football's Governing Body Should Commit to Compensate Before World Cup Opens Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Army Units Aided Abusive Armed Groups, Human Rights Watch Says
Vetting, Demobilization Program Needed Read more »
October 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Wanted Ex-Intelligence Chief Returns to Congo
Last week Kalev Mutond, the former director of the Democratic Republic of Congo's National Intelligence Agency (Agence nationale de renseignements, ANR), emerged from the shadows.… Read more »
Burundi: Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Burundi
During the reporting period, many trends documented since the beginning of Burundi's human rights crisis in April 2015 persisted. In late April 2015, public demonstrations broke… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - Free Detained Journalist
The Somali authorities should immediately release a prominent journalist and media rights advocate who is being held and investigated on apparently politically motivated… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: Qatar/FIFA - Address Demands of Migrant Worker Strikes
Wage Abuse Complaints Bring Migrant Workers to Streets Ahead of World Cup Read more »
October 07, 2022
Benin: Benin - Submission to the UN Committee On the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
85th Pre-session Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Sudan: Government Begins Trial of Activists, Critics
On October 3, South Sudan's government started its trial against Kuel Aguer Kuel and five activists associated with the People's Coalition for Civic Action, a pro-reform pressure… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Atrocity Trial in France
Reform of French Universal Jurisdiction Laws Needed Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Agrees to End Military Detention of Children
Pledges Swift Reintegration Support for Boko Haram Suspects Read more »
Guinea: Guinea Stadium Trial to Resume
Former Leaders Face Justice Before Judges, Victims Read more »
September 28, 2022
Egypt: COP27 Q&A
What is COP27 about? Read more »
September 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia (Ichree)
In December 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a new mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law,… Read more »
September 26, 2022
North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism Read more »
September 23, 2022
Chad: Security Force Abuse Amid National Dialogue
Respect Rights to Assembly, Expression; Investigate Use of Force; Open Political Space Read more »
Burundi: UN Rights Body Should Maintain Scrutiny On Burundi
HRW Statement Item 4 - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi - HRC51 Read more »
September 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Oral Statement to the International Commission of Human Rights Experts
The report of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia highlights the severity of the human rights crisis in Ethiopia and leaves no doubt of the need for… Read more »
Burundi: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in the Country
International Partners Should Push for Tony Germain Nkina's Release, Call Out Burundi's Abuses Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Athletes, Fans Demand Remedy for Migrant Worker Abuses in Qatar
Corporate Partners, Football Associations Should Support World Cup Call Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: FIFA World Cup - All Sponsors Should Back Remedies for Workers
Global Survey Shows Major Support for Sponsors Backing Migrant Worker Compensation Call Read more »
Africa: African States Should Tell FIFA to Establish Remedy Fund for Migrant Workers
Workers Harmed During Construction Should Be Compensated Read more »
September 19, 2022
Burundi: Hardliner Takes Charge
New Prime Minister's Appointment Shows Little Desire for Reform Read more »
September 15, 2022
Egypt: Egyptian Government Hides Behind UN Ahead of COP27
Authorities Fail to Respond to Central Report Findings Read more »
September 12, 2022
Egypt: Government Undermining Environmental Groups
COP27 Countries Should Press Cairo to End Restrictions, Enable Participation Read more »
September 09, 2022
Mozambique: EU Leader Should Prioritize Rights During Mozambique Visit
Conflict in the North Spreads, Causing Massive Flight Read more »