Nigeria: Officials Abusing Displaced Women, Girls
Government officials and other authorities in Nigeria have raped and sexually exploited women and girls displaced by the conflict with Boko Haram. The government is not doing enough to protect displaced women and girls and ensure that they have access...
Ethiopia: State of Emergency Risks New Abuses
An Ethiopian government directive under a state of emergency contains overly broad and vague provisions that risk triggering a human rights crisis, Human Rights Watch said in a legal analysis on Oct 31. The government should promptly repeal or revise...
New approaches required to prevent trafficking among conflict-induced migrants – UN human rights expert
UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro.
EI leaders support women’s rights activism around the world
Lebanon: New Law a Step to End Torture
A cut on the shoulder of a man who was allegedly detained and beaten by...
France: Unfinished Calais Efforts Leave Many at Risk
Outside of the converted containers where unaccompanied children were being...
South Sudan: UN human rights chief warns of ‘alarming rise’ in ethnic hate speech
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Côte d’Ivoire: Respect Rights of “No” Campaign for Referendum
The government of Côte d’Ivoire should respect the freedom of expression and association of political parties opposing a draft constitution in advance of a nationwide referendum on October 30, 2016. The draft constitution contains provisions that the...
KRG: Men, Boys Fleeing Fighting Arbitrarily Detained
Fenced area next to the Degaba IDP camp where men and boys over 14 who have fled fighting in Mosul and Hawija are being...
Syria: Improvised Mines Kill, Injure Hundreds in Manbij
A family member stands next to the graves of three children who were killed...
