Ahead of International Day, UN rights chief urges governments to target hate speech, crimes
Students watch a performance by their peers at Barros Barreto School, in Salvador, Brazil. The performance...
UN disability rights committee opens with a call to spotlight gender issues
Thailand: Investigate Army Killing of Teenage Activist
Thai authorities should immediately and transparently investigate the shooting death of a teenage ethnic Lahu activist who had been detained by the military, Human Rights Watch said on Mar 20. Chaiyaphum Pa-sae, 17, was shot to death on March 17, 2017...
Tunisia: Jailed for ‘Defamation’
A police union leader jailed since July 13, 2016 has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for defaming government officials.
Iraq: Strengthen Domestic Violence Bill
The Iraqi parliament should set penalties for the crime of domestic violence, remove provisions that prioritize reconciliation over justice, and improve victim protections in a domestic violence bill, Human Rights Watch said in a letter and memorandum...
Protect Schools from Military Use
Countries around the world are taking measures to protect students, teachers, and schools from the harmful consequences that can result from the use of schools for military purposes during times of armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said in a report...
Toll on refugee and migrant children continues to mount one year after EU-Turkey deal – UNICEF
Although she used to be in Grade 6, 12-year old Ayesh, who fled to Turkey from the Idlib Governorate of...
Russia: Government vs. Rights Groups
For the past four years, the Kremlin has sought to stigmatize criticism or alternative views of government policy as disloyal, foreign-sponsored, or even traitorous. It is part of a sweeping crackdown to silence critical voices that has included new...
Yemen: Cluster Munitions Wound Children
The Saudi-led coalition launched Brazilian-made cluster munition rockets that struck a farm in northern Yemen in late February 2017, wounding two boys, Human Rights Watch said on Mar 17.
China: Disclose Details of Terrorism Convictions
The Chinese authorities’ failure to release details about terrorism convictions heightens concerns that the country’s counterterrorism law is being used to prosecute nonviolent activity, Human Rights Watch said on Mar 16. The 2017 Supreme People’s...
