Ukraine: Investigate Journalist’s Killing
Ukrainian authorities should ensure an effective and impartial investigation into the killing of Vadym Komarov, an investigative journalist who died in Kyiv on June 20, 2019, Human Rights Watch said on June 25, 2019. Komarov had severe head injuries...
Iraq: Amputation Apparently Caused by Torture
The amputation of a detainee’s arm in early 2019 following apparent torture in a Baghdad police station highlights mounting concerns around ill-treatment in Iraq’s prisons, Human Rights Watch said on June 26, 2019.
Crackdown on Christians in Eritrea spurs UN expert to press Government 'to live up to its international commitments'
Church painting depicting the Blessed Mother holding the Christ Child.
In Venezuela, Bachelet calls on Government to release prisoners, appeals for ‘bold steps towards compromise’
Venezuelan migrant in Colombia. About 5,000 people have been crossing borders daily to leave...
ILO: New Treaty to Protect Workers from Violence, Harassment
The adoption of a ground-breaking global treaty on June 21, 2019 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) will improve protections for workers facing violence and harassment, Human Rights Watch said on June 21, 2019.
Georgia: Police Use Teargas, Rubber Bullets Against Protesters
Riot police in Tbilisi fired rubber bullets and used teargas without warning against thousands of nonviolent protesters outside the Georgian Parliament on June 20, 2019.
ASEAN: Don’t Whitewash Atrocities Against Rohingya
Southeast Asian leaders at their annual summit should drastically rethink their response to the plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya, Human Rights Watch said on June 19, 2019. The 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are...
Dominican Republic: Policies Fuel Teen Pregnancy
Adolescent girls in the Dominican Republic are being denied their sexual and reproductive rights, including access to safe abortion, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on June 18, 2019. The authorities should carry out a new plan for...
Guinea: Draconian Forced Evictions
Rubble of demolished homes in the Dar-Es-Salam neighborhood of Conakry, Guinea’s capital, on...
Africa: Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Denied School
Tens of thousands of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers are denied their right to education across Africa, despite progress in some countries, Human Rights Watch said on June 16, 2019 to mark the African Union’s Day of the African Child. The 2019...
