30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world’s poorest children
There have been historic gains overall for the world’s children since the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted 30 years ago. However, many of the poorest children are yet to feel the impact, according to The Convention on the Rights of...
ICC gives greenlight for probe into violent crimes against Rohingya
Pictured here, Rohingya refugee children wade through flood waters surrounding their families...
‘Diversity is a form of wealth, not a factor of division,’ UNESCO chief says ahead of International Day for Tolerance
Children in Ukraine play with an SDG poster illustrating children from different races around...
Russia: Criminal Charges for Gay-Friendly Chat Show
Russian authorities should drop a criminal case over a YouTube video of children talking to a gay man and ensure the man’s safety amid threats and attempted physical attacks, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 15, 2019.
Laos: Democracy Activists Arrested
The Lao government should immediately release political activists arrested for planning a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Vientiane, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 16, 2019.
Nigeria: Despite Court Order, Activist Still Held
The Nigerian authorities are holding Omoleye Sowore, a former presidential candidate and democracy activist, in detention despite a November 6, 2019 bail order by an Abuja Federal High Court. The Department of State Security Services (DSS) should...
Lebanon: Defamation Laws Used to Silence Critics
Lebanese authorities have been increasing their reliance on insult and defamation laws to silence journalists, activists, and others critical of government policies and corruption, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Nov 15, 2019.
Europe Poll Supports Killer Robots Ban
Almost three in every four people responding to a new poll in 10 European countries want their governments to work for an international treaty prohibiting lethal autonomous weapons systems, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 13, 2019. At the conclusion of...
Nepal: New NGO Law Should Protect Rights
The government of Nepal should ensure that forthcoming legislation to regulate social organizations protects the right to freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said. The government should hold open consultations with activists before introducing...
South Korea Deports Two From North to Likely Abuse
The South Korean government deported two North Korean fishermen on November 7, 2019 to face murder charges in North Korea, where they face likely torture, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 12, 2019.
