Lebanon: 250,000 Syrian Children Out of School
Bara’a, 10, originally from Ghouta, Syria, leaves for school from her informal refugee...
Kenya: Disappearances, Deaths in Northeast
Kenyan security forces have forcibly disappeared at least 34 people in the past two years during abusive counterterrorism operations in Nairobi and in northeastern Kenya, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jul 19. Kenyan authorities...
UN human rights chief urges Turkey to uphold rule of law in response to attempted coup
High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein addresses the 31st regular session of...
Turkey: Protect Rights, Law After Coup Attempt
The response of the Turkish government to an attempted coup will be a critical test of its commitment to defend democratic principles and human rights, including media freedom and respect for the rule of law.
On Nelson Mandela Day, UN urges action that inspires change for a better world
Nelson Mandela, then Deputy President of the African National Congress of South Africa, raises his fist in the air...
Saudi Arabia: Male Guardianship Boxes Women In
Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system remains the most significant impediment to women’s rights in the country despite limited reforms over the last decade, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Jul 16. Adult women must obtain permission...
Bangladesh: Charge or Release Holey Attack Hostages
Bangladeshi authorities should guarantee all due process rights of two detainees who had been held hostage by armed gunmen during the July 1 siege on the Holey Artisan Bakery Café in Dhaka, Human Rights Watch said on JUl 15. The two men, Hasanat Karim...
Uganda: Lethal Response to Killings
A protestor holding a poster held in memory of Kule Munyambara Obed, who was allegedly shot by the Ugandan military in...
Tunisia: Amnesty Bill Would Set Back Transition
A proposed “economic reconciliation” law will provide amnesty for public officials and state employees for acts related to financial corruption and misuse of public funds. The law would sabotage the mechanism Tunisia already put in place to address...
Afghanistan: Hazardous Work for Children Widespread
Helal, 10, works as a brick maker at a brick kiln outside Kabul. He told Human...
