One million Somalis at risk of starvation, UN envoy warns, briefing Security Council
A young boy carries away a box of food from a distribution centre in Afgoye, Somalia.
Egypt: Release Arrested University Students
Egyptian authorities should release more than 110 university students arrested since the start of the school year on October 11, 2014. The arrests were apparently aimed at preventing a revival of campus protests that have erupted repeatedly since the...
Afghanistan: Fight Rampant Sexual Harassment
Afghanistan’s new government should take urgent steps to combat sexual harassment of women in education, employment, and public life, Human Rights Watch said. There are no laws in Afghanistan that specifically prohibit sexual harassment or protect...
Teacher unions will join the world in commemorating International Day of the Girl Child
On 11 October, Education International (EI) and its affiliates will celebrate the 3rd International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme is Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence.
Thailand: Alleged Torture Victim Denied Redress
The Royal Thai Government should comply with its international human rights obligations to provide remedies and reparation to victims of torture or other ill-treatment, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty...
Bangladesh: Don’t Lower Marriage Age
The Bangladeshi government should set 18 as the minimum age for marriage to comply with international prohibitions against child marriage, Human Rights Watch said. Recent media reports indicate the prime minister’s cabinet is considering a revision to...
Nearly one in four adolescent girls experience physical violence
Ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF is issuing a new compilation of data revealing the magnitude of violence against adolescent girls and the alarming attitudes that perpetuate such abuse.
France: Counterterrorism Bill Threatens Rights
A counterterrorism bill before the French parliament would provide overly broad and vague powers that would breach rights to free movement and expression, Human Rights Watch said. The bill, proposed by the French government in July 2014 under an...
Nobel Peace Prize a Victory for Education
The awarding of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize to the 17-year-old activist Malala Yousafzai honors students around the world who take great risks to learn in the face of adversity and conflict, Human Rights Watch said. Yousafzai is a tenacious advocate...
Haiti: Students Need Safe Water, Toilets
A latrine used by approximately 800 students at a high school in Haiti’s Central Plateau.
