September 22, 2022
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 »
September 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Extend the Expert Commission's Mandate
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Read more »
August 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians in Western Oromia Left Unprotected
Armed Group Kills Hundreds of Amharas in June Massacre; Independent Inquiries Needed Read more »
Ethiopia: Confronting Ethiopia's Abusive Siege
The United Nations' first chartered ship carrying Ukrainian grain, which had been sitting in blockaded silos as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion, set sail on August 16.… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Niger: New Niger Order Protects Girls' Rights to Education
Girls in nearly a third of African countries face significant barriers to education when they become pregnant. But this is changing. In 2019, the government of Niger adopted an… Read more »
Africa: Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers
African Union Guidance, Policy Reforms Needed to Ensure Girls Continue Education Read more »
Egypt: Videos Show North Sinai Executions - Human Rights Watch
Rein in Army-Aligned Militias; Prosecute Those Responsible Read more »
Niger: New Niger Law Protects Girls' Rights to Education
Girls in nearly a third of African countries face significant barriers to education when they become pregnant. But this is changing. In 2019, Niger passed a law directing schools… Read more »
August 19, 2022
South Sudan: South Sudan - Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child
Human Rights Watch presents this updated submission in advance of the 91st session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child to assess South Sudan's implementation of the… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Seeks "Exceptional" Treatment By the IMF
Egypt is seeking a new loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the fallout from a sharp increase in prices that has had devastating impacts on people's economic… Read more »
August 18, 2022
South Sudan: Use Peace Deal Extension for Reforms
Delay Shouldn't Perpetuate Abuses Read more »
Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur's mandate Read more »
August 16, 2022
Cameroon: Activist in Cameroon Detained Again
Authorities Should Release Abdul Karim Ali Read more »
August 15, 2022
Africa: World Cup Abuses Harm Children, Families of Migrant Workers
FIFA Has Opportunity to Remedy Adverse Impact on Children Read more »
August 12, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Bans Prominent LGBTQ Rights Group
Last week, Uganda's National Bureau for Non-governmental Organizations banned Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)… Read more »
Africa: FIFA/Qatar - Commit to Compensate Abused Migrant Workers
Existing Compensation Mechanisms Critical Starting Point to Fix Longstanding Wrongs Read more »
August 11, 2022
Guinea: Government Dissolves Opposition Coalition
Blow to Democracy, Human Rights Read more »
Cameroon: Army Killings, Disappearances, in North-West Region
Investigate and Prosecute Abusive Security Forces Read more »