ICC: Member Countries Rally Around Court
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have joined together in support of the court’s crucial work and independence from political pressure, Human Rights Watch said on June 23, 2020. A cross-regional group of 67 ICC member...
Iran: Child Protection Law Positive, But Insufficient
Iran’s recently approved law to protect children and adolescents is a small positive step forward but falls short of the fundamental reforms needed to meaningfully protect children’s rights, Human Rights Watch said on June 23, 2020.
Sudan: Prioritize Justice and Institutional Reforms
Donors and foreign partners should urge Sudan to prioritize justice and legal and institutional reforms in Sudan, even as they focus on the country’s pressing economic concerns, Human Rights Watch said June 23, 2020. On June 25, 2020, a group of...
Countries failing to prevent violence against children, agencies warn
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, because countries have failed to follow established strategies to...
Ecuador: Limit Use of Force by Armed Forces
A ministerial resolution in Ecuador to regulate participation of the armed forces in law enforcement operations could encourage the use of lethal force in circumstances that go beyond what international human rights standards allow, Human Rights Watch...
Myanmar: End World’s Longest Internet Shutdown
The Myanmar government should immediately lift all internet restrictions in eight townships in Rakhine and Chin States, Human Rights Watch said on June 19, 2020. The mobile internet shutdown, which began on June 21, 2019, is affecting more than a...
‘I am my brother’s keeper’, Philonise Floyd tells UN rights body, in impassioned plea for racial justice
George Floyd, an African American, was killed after being restrained by police in the United...
Myanmar: Kirin Should Cut Ties to Military
Japan-based Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. should end its partnership with Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL) because of its connections to Myanmar’s abusive armed forces, Human Rights Now, Human Rights Watch, Japan Volunteer International Center,...
France: Children Face Abusive, Racist Police Stops
French police use overly broad stop-and-frisk powers to conduct discriminatory and abusive checks on Black and Arab boys and men, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on June 18, 2020. Curbing these powers is key to addressing biased policing...
Cambodia: End Crackdown on Opposition
The Cambodian government should end its crackdown on the political opposition carried out since the outbreak of Covid-19, Human Rights Watch said on June 17, 2020.
