Mr. President, Afghans, especially women and girls, face one of the most severe humanitarian and human rights crises in the world. We thank the Special Rapporteur for his latest report, which ...

(New York) – The Vietnamese government should immediately release the imprisoned journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan and allow him to obtain medical treatment in Vietnam or abroad, Human Rights Watch ...

Most African governments consistently fail to meet crucial education funding targets, hindering the provision of quality public education for millions of children, according to a Human Rights Watch ...

In a June 5 letter, Human Rights Watch urged EU member states to use the conference as an opportunity to move beyond repeated affirmations of support for human rights and international law, and ...

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen should use Denmark’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union to champion human rights, the rule of law, and accountability across the EU and beyond.

Benon Kabale Kitafuna at the UN disability rights conference (COSP) in New York City, June 10, 2025. (C) 2025 Jonas Bull/ Human Rights Watch. © ...

Companies have launched programs, like funding floats at Pride parades, to raise their score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. But after learning that that HRC is just a ...

(Abuja) – Nigerian authorities should urgently strengthen security in vulnerable communities following deadly attacks on June 14, 2025, in Yelewata, Benue state, Human Rights Watch said today.

We are writing this public letter in connection with your forthcoming visit to Sri Lanka, from June 23 to 26, 2025. We recognize your office’s continued engagement on human rights in Sri Lanka ...

Key developments around the world, however, offer a reminder that the global fight for environmental human rights is waged in frontline communities as well as in legislative halls.

New laws passed by Ecuador’s National Assembly and signed by President Daniel Noboa include dangerous provisions that threaten the rights of Ecuadorians.