Angola: No Letup in Crackdown On Cabinda Activists

Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest Read more »

Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country's Largest Opposition Party

Prominent Leaders Arbitrarily Arrested; Party Headquarters Shut Down Read more »

Africa: Legal Right to Free Education Grows Globally

Expanded International Law Could Accelerate Progress Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ethnic Targeting Mars DR Congo's Electoral Process

Violent Attacks, Discrimination Hamper Voter Registration in the East Read more »

Sierra Leone: Centre Girls' Voices in Education Reforms

New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Read more »

Mauritius: Ensure Chagossians Have Access to Mauritius' Prosperity, Too

I first heard about the Chagos Welfare Fund while interviewing Chagossian people in Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, in August 2022. My interest was immediately piqued because I… Read more »

Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP

Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians

African Union, United Nations Should Press for Credible, Independent Inquiry Read more »

Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians

Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction

Authorities Should End Cynical Assault on Media, Civil Society Read more »

Sudan: Joint Letter to President Biden On U.S. Policy Toward Sudan

NGOs urge bold action that prioritizes human rights, civilian protection Read more »

Egypt: Detained Academic at Risk of Death

Salah Soltan Should be Immediately Released, Offered Treatment Read more »

Tunisia: Govt Doubles Down On Democratic Rollback

Rached Ghannouchi's Arrest and Ali Laarayedh's Imprisonment Reveal the Extent of Kais Saied's Attack on Democracy Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Reject Discriminatory Nationality Bill - Human Rights Watch

Proposed Law Would Prohibit Candidates Because of Parents' Origins Read more »

Sudan: Fighting Devastates West Darfur

Communities Already Reeling from Waves of Abuses Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement - UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting human rights activists, enacting repressive laws,… Read more »

Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Should Respond to Sudan Crisis

Hold Special Session; Create Mechanism to Collect Evidence of Abuses Read more »

Tanzania: Maasai Forcibly Displaced for Game Reserve

Provide Redress; Adopt New Conservation Model After Consultations Read more »

Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution

Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Legalizes Militia to Fight Insurgency in North

Mozambique's government has provided legal authority to an abusive militia to fight an Islamic State-linked armed group, locally known as Al-Shabab, in the north of the country.… Read more »

Burundi: A Chance for Justice in Burundi

Arrested Former Prime Minister Accused of Abuse of Power Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Council Conclusions On Ethiopia Shortchange Justice

Ethiopia's Cooperation with UN Probe into Wartime Abuses Key to Accountability Read more »

Sudan: Questions and Answers On Sudan and the Laws of War

On April 15, 2023, fighting broke out in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both official military forces in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict and International Law

Question and Answer Document on Laws of War, Human Rights Concerns Read more »

Sudan: When I Call Relatives in Sudan, I Don't Know If They Will Still Be Alive. the World Must Not Look Away

Every phone call I make home to Sudan is interrupted by the crackle of gunshots or an explosion in the background. This is followed by an eerie pause from the person on the other… Read more »