Laos: 5 Years Since Civil Society Leader’s ‘Disappearance’
The government of Laos should immediately disclose the fate or whereabouts of the prominent civil society leader Sombath Somphone, who was forcibly disappeared in the capital, Vientiane, in December 2012, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 15.
Greece: Dire Risks for Women Asylum Seekers
Amal Adwan, 47, asylum seeker from Damascus, Syria in the Moria hotspot on Lesbos island....
Sri Lanka Joins Global Landmine Ban
The Broken Chair, a statue in support of the bans on landmines and...
Kenya: Sexual Violence Marred Elections
Widespread sexual violence marred Kenya’s 2017 elections, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Dec 14. The Kenyan government should urgently take steps to protect women and girls, as well as men and boys, from sexual violence.
Burundi: Rights Defender Detained
Authorities in Burundi have been holding a human rights activist since November 21, 2017, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 13, 2017. The authorities should immediately release the activist, Nestor Nibitanga, or charge him with a credible offense. The...
Singapore: Laws Chill Free Speech, Assembly
The Singapore government’s use of overly broad criminal laws, oppressive regulations, and civil lawsuits severely curtails freedom of speech and assembly, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Dec 13.
Human Rights Day: UN officials pledge to advance human dignity, equality and rights
A UN Human Rights Officer from the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) visiting the Sevare jail, in...
Security tensions may have deepened rights violations in DPRK, Security Council told
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses Security Council meeting on the situation in...
Burma: Rohingya Return Deal Bad for Refugees
An agreement by Bangladesh and Burma to begin returning Rohingya refugees to Burma by January 23, 2018, creates an impossible timetable for safe and voluntary returns and should be shelved, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the two governments on...
Brazil: Reject Abortion Ban
Brazilian lawmakers should reject a dangerous constitutional amendment that would prohibit abortion in all circumstances, Human Rights Watch said on Dec 12. The proposed amendment would ban abortion even for pregnancies resulting from rape, or when...
