Thailand: Supreme Court Enshrines Impunity for 2010 Violence
The Thai Supreme Court’s dismissal of criminal charges against a former prime minister and his deputy for their role in the deadly crackdown on “Red Shirt” protesters in May 2010 is a serious setback for justice in Thailand, Human Rights Watch said on...
Burma: Satellite Images Show Massive Fire Destruction
Map locating 700 buildings destroyed in August 2017 in the Rohingya-majority village...
Casualties from cluster munitions double in 2016; Syrians most-affected – UN-backed report
A United Nations Chinese battalion involved in the demining of the town of Hiniyah in...
Syria: Forces battling ISIL 'lose sight of ultimate aim' to free civilians from terror – UN rights chief
Displaced children and adults in Syria are seen in a vehicle after fleeing from ISIL-controlled areas in rural...
Life-Saving Drug to Reverse Overdoses Should Come Over the Counter
The federal and state governments in the United States are not doing enough to ensure access to the life-saving medication naloxone to reverse opioid drug overdoses, Human Rights Watch said in a question-and-answer document released on International...
Cluster Munitions: Steady Progress Toward Eradication
Most countries are making steady progress to eradicate cluster munitions, but stronger effort is required to deter use in countries that have not joined the international treaty to ban these weapons, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 31 during the...
Human rights violations indicate repressive policy of Venezuelan authorities – UN report
Protesters in La Castellana, a neighborhood in eastern Caracas.
Syria: Talks Should Address ‘Disappeared’
International backers of negotiations to end the conflict in Syria should ensure that any transitional process includes a robust independent body to investigate thousands of “disappeared,” Human Rights Watch said on Aug 29. The United Nations...
ICC: Support Victims in Choosing Counsel
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should prioritize victims’ views and wishes when it comes to choosing lawyers to represent them in the courtroom, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Aug 29.
OSCE Mission to Moldova trains teachers from vocational schools on gender equality and women’s rights
Teachers from Moldovan vocational schools acquire skills to promote gender equality values in their work, Chisinau, 23 August 2017....
