Thailand: Rights Lawyer Feared ‘Disappeared’
The Thai government should immediately disclose the whereabouts of Prawet Prapanukul, a prominent human rights lawyer and critic of the monarchy, who has been missing since security forces raided his Bangkok home on April 29, 2017, Human Rights Watch...
Citing Uruguay’s ‘inspiring’ record on environment, UN expert says country must do more
Mosquito prevention and control in Salto, Uruguay.
India: UN Review Should Condemn Crackdown on Rights
United Nations member countries should call on India to stop targeting nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and others who criticize the government or its policies, Human Rights Watch said on May 01. The UN Human Rights Council will conduct its third...
Central African Republic: Armed Groups Target Civilians
Armed groups fighting for control of a central province in the Central African Republic have targeted civilians in apparent reprisal killings over the past three months, Human Rights Watch said on May 02. The attacks have left at least 45 people dead...
Philippines: Release and Protect “Secret Jail” Detainees
The Philippine government should immediately release the alleged drug suspects unlawfully detained in a Manila police station “secret jail,” and ensure their protection after release, Human Right Watch said on Apr 29. The official Commission on Human...
Bahrain: End Degrading Treatment of Activists
Bahraini authorities’ treatment of wrongfully imprisoned detainees violates international standards on prisoner treatment and in some cases may constitute cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, a coalition of ten rights groups said on Apr 30. The...
Lebanon: Migrant Domestic Workers With Children Deported
Lebanon’s General Security agency has detained and deported migrant domestic workers apparently for having children in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said on Apr 25. Authorities should stop deportations and release anyone detained for this reason....
UK: Tobacco Giant Should Respect Human Rights
An 8-year-old girl sorts and bundles tobacco leaves by hand near Sampang, East Java.
Status of declaration on indigenous peoples' rights in spotlight as UN forum opens in New York
Tadodaho Sid Hill, Chief of the Onondaga Nation, delivers the ceremonial welcome at the...
Germany/Egypt: Agreement Risks Complicity in Abuses
The German parliament should reject a proposed security agreement with the Egyptian Interior Ministry, Human Rights Watch said on Apr 24. The agreement, which is scheduled for a vote on April 28, 2017, lacks human rights protections and would be with...
