Guinea: Draconian Forced Evictions
Rubble of demolished homes in the Dar-Es-Salam neighborhood of Conakry, Guinea’s capital, on...
Africa: Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Denied School
Tens of thousands of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers are denied their right to education across Africa, despite progress in some countries, Human Rights Watch said on June 16, 2019 to mark the African Union’s Day of the African Child. The 2019...
Sudan: top UN official demands cessation of violence and rape against civilians by security forces
Protesters take to streets in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. 11 April 2019.
Thailand: Authorities Punish Mockery of Junta
Thai authorities are harassing and intimidating social critics for mocking Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha after he assumed the premiership for another term, Human Rights Watch said on June 14, 2019.
Mozambique: Education Barriers for Children with Albinism
Children with albinism face insecurity and significant obstacles to accessing quality education in the Tete province of Mozambique, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on June 13, 2019.
Saudi Arabia/UAE: Join Landmine Ban Treaty
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates should go beyond supporting mine clearance efforts in Yemen and renounce all use of these indiscriminate weapons by joining the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, Human Rights Watch said ahead of a June 13, 2019 seminar on...
Nicaragua: US Should Impose Targeted Sanctions
The United States Congress should press the executive branch to impose targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against senior Nicaraguan government officials responsible for abuses, Human Rights Watch said on June 11, 2019 in...
Botswana: High Court Strikes Down Sodomy Laws
The High Court in Botswana ruled on June 11, 2019 that laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations were unconstitutional, Human Rights Watch said on June 11, 2019. The ruling upheld the rights of the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
UN: Halt Handover to Abusive Forces in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council should halt the withdrawal of the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission from Darfur in view of the political instability in Sudan and continuing insecurity for civilians, Human Rights Watch said on June 11, 2019....
Senegal: Unchecked Abuses in Quranic Schools
Two talibé children approach cars to beg in the streets of Dakar, Senegal, as viewed from a...
