Indonesia: Student Media at Risk
The Indonesian government should support the national Press Council’s efforts to protect university media outlets and mediate their disputes with school authorities, Human Rights Watch said on May 22, 2023. On the same day, more than 150 college...
Australia: Deliver on Human Rights Pledges
Australia’s Labor Party government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should fulfill all rights-related election pledges and urgently deliver improvements on climate, refugee policy, and First Nations justice, Human Rights Watch said on May 18, 2023....
UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military
Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar,...
Bangladesh: New Risks for Rohingya Refugees
Bangladesh and Myanmar are organizing returns of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State without consulting the community or addressing the grave risks to their lives and liberty, Human Rights Watch said on May 18, 2023.
Saudi Arabia: Ensure Respect for Civil Society Vision
Saudi Arabian civil society organizations, activists, and dissidents should be able to freely articulate their vision and agenda for a rights-respecting future for their country without fear of reprisals, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International...
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists
The Angolan government should immediately end its longstanding crackdown on political and human rights activists in the oil-rich province of Cabinda, Human Rights Watch said on May 16, 2023.
EU Approves Law for ‘Deforestation-Free’ Trade
the European Union adopted an important new law requiring EU-based companies to ensure their imports and exports are “deforestation-free” and not driving human rights abuses on May 16, 2023.
Chemical Weapons: Protect Integrity of Global Ban
Governments should protect the integrity of the international treaty banning chemical weapons by fully carrying out its provisions and by ensuring accountability for any violations, Human Rights Watch said on May 15, 2023. A Review Conference of the...
Afghanistan: Women tell UN rights experts ‘we’re alive, but not living’
Women and children wait to be seen by members of a UNICEF-supported mobile health...
Bhutan: King Should Free Political Prisoners
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck should use his authority to release political prisoners held in poor conditions for decades following unfair trials in Bhutan, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on May 5, 2023. King Jigme will visit...
