The Kenyan Parliament’s vote to make cancer treatment free of charge will save lives and promote the right to health, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kenyan government should move quickly to turn the decision into reality, and donors should help fund the effort, Human Rights Watch said.

The past two decades have seen increased awareness, attention and action in response to the plight of children affected by armed conflict. However, one issue that has not received much attention, despite the regularity with which it occurs, is the phenomenon of military forces and other armed groups using school buildings. Of particular concern is when armed groups occupy and convert schools into military bases on a medium- or long-term basis.

In many poor rural areas around the world, men, women, and children work in artisanal gold mining to make a living. They use mercury to extract the gold from the ore and suffer from dire health consequences caused by the chemical.

The Ukrainian parliament should reject a bill that would unlawfully censor information about homosexuality. The bill is incompatible with Ukraine’s international obligations and could deny people information they need for their health and safety.