India: Citizenship Bill Discriminates Against Muslims
The Indian government’s proposed law to grant citizenship based on religion violates India’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 11, 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 protects only the rights of non-Muslim...
Despite significant increase in birth registration, a quarter of the world’s children remain ‘invisible’
The number of children whose births are officially registered has increased significantly worldwide, yet 166 million children under-five, or 1 in 4, remain unregistered, according to a new report released by UNICEF on its own 73rd birthday.
Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people
The United Nations is highlighting the role of young people in leading the way to a better future for all people for this year’s observance of Human Rights Day, celebrated on Tuesday.
‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres
Marking the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (2019).
Kenya: Elusive Justice for Gross Injustice, Abuse
The Kenyan National Assembly has blocked justice and reparations for victims of human rights violations by failing to consider the findings of a 2013 report by the country’s Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), a coalition of human...
Uzbekistan: Torture Widespread, Routine
Uzbekistan should carry out the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s recommendations to end the “widespread, routine torture and ill-treatment” in the country, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 09, 2019.
Burundi: Elections ‘Levy’ Opens Door to Abuse
Local officials and members of the widely feared youth wing of Burundi’s ruling party have extorted donations for the upcoming 2020 elections, in many cases with threats or force, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Dec 06, 2019. Members...
Brazil: Venezuelan Children Fleeing Alone
Brazilian authorities are failing to provide adequate protection for hundreds of unaccompanied Venezuelan children who are fleeing into Brazil, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 05, 2019.
Iraq: New Protester Deaths Despite Order Not to Fire
Security forces across Iraq are using lethal force against protesters despite orders to stop, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 04, 2019. The orders to stop using live ammunition were issued by Adil Abd Al-Mahdi, who resigned as prime minister on...
Gambia: Commission Uncovers Ex-Dictator’s Alleged Crimes
A Gambian truth commission has heard testimony that former president Yahya Jammeh was responsible for numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 04, 2019. These include ordering the killing and torture of...
