Africa: FIFA Reverses Saudi Sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Victory for Players Promoting Women's and LGBT Rights in Sport Read more »

Tunisia: EU Should Privilege Human Rights Over Politics

Joint Letter to EU Foreign Ministers Read more »

Uganda: Human Rights Watch Submission to the Uganda Parliament Committee On Legal and Parliamentary Affairs On the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Human Rights Watch submission to the Uganda Parliament Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 Read more »

Africa: FIFA - Approve 'Legacy Fund' for 2022 World Cup Abuses

Football Federation's Meeting Should Compensate Abused, Deceased Migrant Workers Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Response to M. Dan Gertler's Letter

Dear Mr. Gertler, Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda - Questionable Trial After Journalist's Death

86 Organizations Reiterate Call for an Independent Investigation Read more »

Burundi: Free Five Rights Defenders

Drop Charges; End Civil Society Crackdown Read more »

Egypt: Dissidents Abroad Denied Identity Documents

Undermines Victims' Access to Basic Rights Read more »

Uganda: New Anti-Gay Bill Further Threatens Rights

Follows Broader Crackdown on LGBT-Rights Groups, Civil Society in General Read more »

Burundi: African Commission Calls for Justice in Burundi

12 Years On, a Blatant Political Killing Still Merits Meaningful Investigation Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC and International Civil Society Letter on Potential Sanctions Relief for Israeli Mining Magnate Gertler

The Honorable Antony Blinken Read more »

Egypt: Egyptian Authorities Issue Harsh Sentences Against Human Rights Activists

Up to Life in Prison for 29 Members of Independent Group Read more »

Ethiopia: Benchmarked Approach On Human Rights and Accountability for the EU's Reengagement in Ethiopia

To: Read more »

South Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Should Maintain Efforts to Challenge Impunity Continuing to Fuel Grave Abuses

HRW Statement - Item 2 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - HRC52 Read more »

Libya: Joint Letter - UN Human Rights Council Should Ensure Meaningful Follow-Up On the Human Rights Situation in Libya

6 March 2023 Read more »

Angola: Hundreds Homeless in Forced Evictions, Demolitions

Investigate Police Use of Excessive Force Against Residents Read more »

Nigeria: Cluster Munitions - Nigeria Ratifies Global Ban

Becomes 111th State Party to International Treaty Read more »

Egypt: Call for Govt to Release Prison Population Figures

Lack of Transparency, Whitewashing Efforts as Abuse Continues Read more »

Ethiopia: Threats to Terminate the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts On Ethiopia

To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Satire in Congo Is No Laughing Matter

Intelligence Services Arbitrarily Detain Comedian Junior Nkole Read more »

Senegal: Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child

We write in advance of the 95th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Senegal. This submission focuses on barriers to realizing the right to… Read more »

Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks On Judicial Independence

Ignoring Court Order to Reinstate Fired Judges, Prosecuting Them Instead Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Remain Risky for Many Citizens

Nigeria's presidential and federal legislative elections, which took place over the past weekend, were a mix of experiences for voters. While many voted safely despite delays, some… Read more »

Somalia: Revamp Intelligence Agency Bill

Draft Law Grants Abusive Agency Broad Powers of Detention, Surveillance Read more »

Egypt: Rights Groups Urge UN Human Rights Council to Act On Egypt

The following letter was sent to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on February 24, 2023, by seven… Read more »