UN rights experts express ‘outrage’ at Belarus police violence against peaceful protesters
View of Minsk, capital of Belarus.
US: 14 Recommendations for Fundamental Police Reform
Local, state, and federal governments in the United States should move beyond superficial changes and fundamentally rethink public safety by reducing the scope of policing, investing in community services, and ensuring abusive officers are held...
DR Congo: Ensure Credible Probe of Bodies Found in River
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should ensure an effective investigation into the apparent murder of four members of President Felix Tshisekedi’s political party.
Zimbabwe: SADC, AU Should Denounce Crackdown
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union should urgently and publicly speak out against the Zimbabwe government’s crackdown on peaceful anti-corruption protests on July 31, 2020.
Pakistan: End Anti-Corruption Agency’s Abuses
Pakistani authorities should follow up a recent Supreme Court decision and cease using the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to detain critics of the government, Human Rights Watch said on August 06, 2020. The authorities should investigate and...
Independent rights experts call on India to remedy ‘alarming’ situation in Jammu and Kashmir
Friday prayers in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Protect Human Rights Defenders in Liberia
Recent credible threats against human rights defenders who, for many years, have been fighting for justice alongside victims of Liberia's civil wars are a source of great concern, nine human rights organizations said on August 05, 2020.
Russia: Activist Facing Charges Over Peaceful Protest
Russian authorities are prosecuting a Moscow municipal assembly member and opposition political activist for allegedly repeatedly breaking public assembly rules, Human Rights Watch said on August 04, 2020. The prosecution violates respect for freedom...
Leaving No Roma behind during a pandemic, and beyond: a UN Resident Coordinator’s Blog
Celebrating the handover of housing units to Roma community members in Serbia.
Mauritania: President Should Lead Reform Process
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghezouani should lead a process to reform repressive laws that muzzle speech and act decisively to advance women’s rights as he marks his first year in office on August 1, 2020, Human Rights Watch said on August 01...
