South Sudan: Parliament Approves Transitional Justice Laws

Work with African Union to Establish Hybrid Court Read more »

Sudan: Abusive Warring Parties Acquire New Weapons

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warring parties responsible for widespread war crimes and other atrocities in the current conflict in Sudan,… Read more »

Sudan: Fanning the Flames

Sudanese Warring Parties' Access To New Foreign-Made Weapons and Equipment Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Investigate Prison Deaths, Sexual Violence

Prosecute Any Wrongdoing; Compensate Victims; Address Overcrowding Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Protesters Charged With Treason

Drop Charges; Ensure Due Process; End Crackdown on Dissent Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia's Electoral Commission Paves the Way for Kais Saied's Second Term

Commission Should Respect Court Ruling Reinstating Prospective Candidates Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Little Justice for Goma Massacre Victims

A Year On, Investigate Senior Officials, Compensate Families Read more »

Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council

At a critical juncture for Burundi, the Special Rapporteur's mandate remains vital Read more »

Egypt: Spate of Free Speech Prosecutions

Freedom of Expression Under Relentless Attack Read more »

Sudan: Warring Parties Execute Detainees, Mutilate Bodies

Halt and Investigate Abuses as War Crimes Read more »

Sudan: Why Should the Mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) for Sudan Be Extended

Amnesty International, DefendDefenders, and Human Rights Watch Q&A on the situation in Sudan Read more »

Cameroon: 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces With Marks of Torture

Release Cotta, Ensure Access to Medical Care, Investigate Abuse Allegations Read more »

Africa: A Rights-Based Global Response to Mpox Emergency in Africa

Global Solidarity Needed to Ensure Equitable Access to Treatments, Prevent Further Spread Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Two Who Criticized 'State of Siege' Arrested

Uphold Rights to Free Expression, Opinion; Don't Abuse Martial Law Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Conscription Used to Punish Prosecutors, Judges

Revoke Unlawful Orders; Comply with Court Rulings Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia - Prospective Presidential Candidates Barred

Potential Contenders Excluded, Convicted, Imprisoned Read more »

Burundi: Renewed Hope for Justice for Burundi Massacre

20 Years After Attack on Gatumba Refugee Camp, Victims File Criminal Cases Read more »

Tanzania: Community Consultations Must Also Include Women - - Not Just Men

Conservation efforts can sometimes displace entire communities and upend livelihoods and ways of life, without ever consulting the women impacted. Some community consultation… Read more »

Malawi: Submission to the UN Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

We write in advance of the 76th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and its review of Malawi. This is an update to our January 2023 pre-sessional… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzanian Arrests Bad Omen for Upcoming Elections

Respect Rights of Opposition; Release Those Wrongfully Detained Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroonian Social Media Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared

Confirm Steve Akam's Detention and Location, Release Him Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Hollows Out Its Media Landscape Ahead of Elections

Clampdown Stifles Diverse Voices, Political Debate Read more »

Tanzania: Conservation in Tanzania No Excuse to Violate Indigenous Rights

"We are tired of moving." This is what several Maasai men and women residing in the Endulen village in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) told us last July when we asked… Read more »

Chad: Abuse, Deaths At Koro Toro Prison

Chad's military is responsible for the deaths in custody of several detainees en route to and at Koro Toro prison in October 2022, Human Rights Watch said in a report released… Read more »

Ethiopia: Free Brother of Slain Opposition Politician

International Role Needed for Credible Investigation of Batte Urgessa's Murder Read more »