Honduras: Abortion Ban’s Dire Consequences
Honduras’ total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch said on June 06, 2019, releasing a web feature on the topic. Abortion in Honduras is illegal in all circumstances,...
Colombia: Rights experts condemn killing of reintegrated former rebel fighter, call for respect of peace process
UN observers removing the last of more than 8,112 guns carried by the FARC-EP.
Sudan: Halt Attacks on Protesters
Sudan’s forces violently attacked protesters, bystanders, and medical workers on June 3, 2019, reportedly killing at least 35 people and injuring hundreds, Human Rights Watch said on June 04, 2019. The forces attacking protesters included the Rapid...
Jordan: Crackdown on Political Activists
Jordanian authorities have increasingly targeted political and anti-corruption activists on charges that violate the right to free expression, Human Rights Watch said on June 04, 2019. Since mid-March 2019, the authorities have detained over a dozen...
Iraq: French Citizens Allege Torture, Coercion
Two French citizens tried in recent days in Iraq for affiliation with the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) have alleged that they were tortured or coerced to confess, Human Rights Watch said on May 31, 2019.
El Salvador: Fix Flawed Transitional Justice Bill
Women carry a banner of photos of missing persons on a day dedicated to the...
Thailand: No Arrests for Assaults on Junta Critics
Authorities in Thailand should urgently and impartially investigate repeated attacks on prominent pro-democracy activists, Human Rights Watch said on May 29, 2019.
Pakistan: Investigate North Waziristan Deaths
Pakistan authorities should impartially investigate the deaths of at least three people during violence between Pashtun activists and the army in North Waziristan on May 26, 2019, Human Rights Watch said on May 30, 2019.
North Koreans trapped in ‘vicious cycle of deprivation, corruption, repression’ and endemic bribery: UN human rights office
Children in a newly built clinic in Musan County, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK...
UN: Focus on Civilians With Disabilities in Wartime
The inclusion of the need to protect civilians with disabilities in wartime in the United Nations secretary-general’s new report should help spur action by UN agencies and member states, Human Rights Watch said on May 28, 2019.
