Welcome to Santa Catalina Island, California, a slice of paradise just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles that feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. This enchanting island, ...

We have worked on human rights in Poland for more than a decade. This work includes documenting violations of the rights of ...

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new prime ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday ceasing U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council and ...

said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “This campaign urges all actors to make the immediate release of civilian detainees, and the timely exchange and ...

Human Rights Watch was one of 40 organizations that urged the Commission to ensure a risk benchmarking system that reflects realities on the ground. In a recent joint letter, we and our partners ...

Human Rights Watch, together with our research partner, the University of Chicago Law School Global Human Rights Clinic, spoke with three yo’åmte—all grandmothers in their 70s and 80s—about ...

This submission details Human Rights Watch’s key concerns regarding Kazakhstan’s compliance with international human rights standards since its last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November ...

Human Rights Watch Submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Review of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland 77th Session, February 2025 ...

Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Authorities in Queensland and Western Australia detained children in facilities designed for adults, while the Northern Territory government ...

Human Rights Watch says in its World Report 2025, released today. The organization cited citizen action by Indian voters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the toppling of Bangladeshi Prime ...