Peru: Investigate Killings, Injuries During Protests
Peru’s civilian authorities should conduct prompt, thorough, and independent investigations into at least 21 killings of protesters, allegations of excessive use of force by security forces, and acts of violence by some protesters, Human Rights Watch...
Iran: Brutal Repression in Kurdistan Capital
Iranian security forces used excessive and unlawful lethal force against protesters in Kurdistan province's capital, Sanandaj, in October and November 2022, Human Rights Watch said on December 21, 2022. The newly created United Nations Fact-Finding...
Iran: US sanctions violating human rights of all living there, say UN experts
Hakim Expressway, Tehran, Iran.
Azerbaijan: Nagorno-Karabakh Lifeline Road Blocked
The sole road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia has been blocked since December 12, 2022, disrupting access to essential goods and services for tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians living there, Human Rights Watch said on December 21, 2022.
Kazakhstan: No Justice for January Protest Abuses
The failure of the Kazakh authorities to effectively investigate the serious loss of life and other grave human rights violations during and immediately after protests in early January 2022 is a damaging legacy for the year, Human Rights Watch said on...
Joint Statement by UNHCR and Angelina Jolie
After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR’s Special Envoy to engage on...
Afghanistan: Taliban urged to halt public floggings and executions
A woman walks through a corridor in a village in Zindajan district, Afghanistan...
UN rights chief reports on intensified ‘climate of oppression’ in Nicaragua
Managua, capital of Nicaragua.
South Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for end to ‘senseless violence’ in Upper Nile state
Women and children queue at a registration site in Pagak, Upper Nile State, South Sudan.
South African Leadership Makes Moves to Decriminalize Sex Work
The South African government has finally moved to decriminalize sex work as part of its efforts to combat increased reports of abuse against women, including gender based violence against sex workers. The step by South Africa’s cabinet to publish and...
