Myanmar: More Jail Time for Satirical Troupe
A Yangon court handed down more convictions against members of a satirical theater troupe for allegedly mocking Myanmar’s armed forces, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 19, 2019.
Russia: “Foreign Agents” Bill Threatens Journalists
A bill before the Russian parliament that would expand the status of “foreign agents” to private persons, including bloggers and independent journalists, is a source of serious concern, Human Rights Watch and nine other rights organizations said on...
30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world’s poorest children
There have been historic gains overall for the world’s children since the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted 30 years ago. However, many of the poorest children are yet to feel the impact, according to The Convention on the Rights of...
ICC gives greenlight for probe into violent crimes against Rohingya
Pictured here, Rohingya refugee children wade through flood waters surrounding their families...
‘Diversity is a form of wealth, not a factor of division,’ UNESCO chief says ahead of International Day for Tolerance
Children in Ukraine play with an SDG poster illustrating children from different races around...
Russia: Criminal Charges for Gay-Friendly Chat Show
Russian authorities should drop a criminal case over a YouTube video of children talking to a gay man and ensure the man’s safety amid threats and attempted physical attacks, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 15, 2019.
Laos: Democracy Activists Arrested
The Lao government should immediately release political activists arrested for planning a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Vientiane, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 16, 2019.
Nigeria: Despite Court Order, Activist Still Held
The Nigerian authorities are holding Omoleye Sowore, a former presidential candidate and democracy activist, in detention despite a November 6, 2019 bail order by an Abuja Federal High Court. The Department of State Security Services (DSS) should...
Lebanon: Defamation Laws Used to Silence Critics
Lebanese authorities have been increasing their reliance on insult and defamation laws to silence journalists, activists, and others critical of government policies and corruption, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Nov 15, 2019.
Europe Poll Supports Killer Robots Ban
Almost three in every four people responding to a new poll in 10 European countries want their governments to work for an international treaty prohibiting lethal autonomous weapons systems, Human Rights Watch said on Nov 13, 2019. At the conclusion of...
