Stanis Bujakera Spends Third Week in Detention on Dubious Charges A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo denied provisional release to journalist Stanis Bujakera… Read More »Prominent Journalist Denied Bail in Congo
HRW Oral Statement – ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi – HRC54 Photo: The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session… Read More »Burundi: Concerns Over the Continuing Crackdown on Civic Space and Political Opposition
Uganda should quickly adopt and put into effect a new law to protect everyone from violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, at work, Human Rights Watch said today. In a positive move, Uganda formally ratified the landmark global treaty
“The problems we are experiencing in our village are rape, killing and general lawlessness that has reached crisis proportions. People are raped, killed, shot, and their livestock stolen. There are two women in the village that were raped,
As the start of the school year approaches and my daughters prepare to return to class, I’m reminded of the children with albinism that I met in Mozambique and the formidable barriers they continue to face in their pursuit of an education.
Joint Statement Urges More Aid, Solidarity, Attention to the Crisis We, the heads of over 50 human rights and humanitarian organizations are coming together to… Read More »Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations Urge United Nations to Mobilize to Address Crisis in Sudan
Crucial Step Toward Accountability for Rapid Support Force Abuses By Nicole Widdersheim | Deputy Washington Director, Human Rights Watch The United States government imposed two… Read More »US Imposes Sanctions on Abusive Commanders in Sudan
Abdoulaye Hissène Charged by Special Criminal Court By Lewis Mudge | Director, Central Africa | Human Rights Watch This week, the Special Criminal Court (SCC)… Read More »Rearrest Sparks Hope in Central African Republic
Ensure Continued Monitoring and Reporting of Rights Abuses, Accountability By Ilaria Allegrozzi | Senior Sahel Researcher | Human Rights Watch Russia dealt a severe blow… Read More »Russian Veto Puts Rights in Mali at Risk
President Cyril Ramaphosa visits India for the Group of 20 meeting this week. South Africa seems to be riding high after hosting a BRICS Summit with India’s leader, Narendra Modi, China’s Xi Jinping, and an expanded list of leaders that generated