Articles by Human Rights Watch
Q&A: The human rights issues at stake in COP29
HRW presents a Q&A focusing on the human rights implications of COP29 and the human rights concerns associated with holding the conference in a repressive state that relies heavily on fossil fuels.
UN: World leaders should take action to end world’s rights crises
The situations in Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, Haiti, Myanmar, Venezuela, and Afghanistan should top the agenda at the UN General Assembly’s annual General Debate, says HRW
Attacks on the media and activists on the rise in Mozambique
Civic space is gradually being constricted as Mozambicans head for elections in October.
Gaza: Israeli military’s digital tools risk civilian harm
Israel’s use of new technologies to target people in Gaza raise grave laws-of-war, privacy, and personal data concerns.
Kyrgyzstan should overturn decision to liquidate ‘Kloop Media’
“The forced closure of ‘Kloop Media’ not only silences a crucial voice in Kyrgyzstani society but also signals a continued decline in Kyrgyzstan’s respect for civil and political rights and freedoms of its citizens.”
Azerbaijani authorities escalate crackdown on critics ahead of COP29
“Azerbaijan’s hostility towards independent civic activism raises serious concerns about whether human rights defenders, academics, journalists, and other independent members of civil society will be able to participate meaningfully at COP29″ – HRW
Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions
IFEX joins rights groups sounding the alarm over Egypt’s latest wave of arrests and prosecutions targeting journalists and critics.
Iran: Alarming surge in executions
87 executions reported after June’s presidential elections, including 29 in one day.