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ICC: Landmark Verdict a Warning to Rights Abusers

Rebel Leader Guilty, but Co-accused Ntaganda Must be Arrested

Mar 14, 2012

Press release
Kazakhstan: Lawyer Freed, but Rights Restricted

Stop Misusing, and Repeal, ‘Social Discord’ Offense

Mar 13, 2012

Press release
Brazil: Human Rights Prosecution a Landmark Step

First Criminal Charges for Abuses During Military Rule

Mar 13, 2012

Press release
Russia: Police Beat, Detained Protesters

Protect Right to Peaceful Assembly

Mar 13, 2012

Press release
Syria: Army Planting Banned Landmines

Witnesses Describe Troops Placing Mines Near Turkey, Lebanon Borders

Mar 13, 2012

Press release
New Unicef guidelines on children will fall flat without backing from business

Children working in dangerous conditions in Mali's gold mines don't stand a chance if companies shun rights initiative

Mar 12, 2012

Commentary
Protecting domestic workers

Mar 12, 2012

Commentary
Russia: Block St. Petersburg’s Homophobic Law

Governor Should Veto Anti-Gay Bill

Mar 12, 2012

Press release

Witnesses Describe Troops Placing Mines Near Turkey, Lebanon Borders

Disclose Detailed Information About Health, Food Safety

Reports

Trail of Death

LRA Atrocities in Northeastern Congo
The Christmas Massacres

LRA attacks on Civilians in Northern Congo
“They Took Everything from Me”

Forced Evictions, Unlawful Expropriations, and House Demolitions in Azerbaijan’s Capital

Regions
Topics

Africa »

ICC: Landmark Verdict a Warning to Rights Abusers

Mar 14, 2012
New Unicef guidelines on children will fall flat without backing from business

Mar 12, 2012
How to Catch Joseph Kony

Mar 9, 2012
UNESCO: Disappointing Vote on Obiang Prize

Mar 9, 2012

Americas »

Brazil: Human Rights Prosecution a Landmark Step

Mar 13, 2012
Ecuador: Official Misrepresents Human Rights Watch Position

Mar 6, 2012
Letter to Peruvian Government on Involuntary Detention of People with Drug Dependence

Feb 23, 2012
Honduras: Overhaul Prison Conditions

Feb 15, 2012

Asia »

Protecting domestic workers

Mar 12, 2012
China: Don’t Legalize Incommunicado Detentions

Mar 12, 2012
Japan: A Year After Fukushima, Response Falls Short

Mar 9, 2012
Are Afghan women better off after a decade of war?

Mar 8, 2012

Europe/Central Asia »

Kazakhstan: Lawyer Freed, but Rights Restricted

Mar 13, 2012
Russia: Police Beat, Detained Protesters

Mar 13, 2012
Syria: Army Planting Banned Landmines

Mar 13, 2012
Russia: Block St. Petersburg’s Homophobic Law

Mar 12, 2012

Middle East/N. Africa »

Syria: Army Planting Banned Landmines

Mar 13, 2012
Letter to French Prime Minister Regarding the Extradition of Mourad Dhina

Mar 12, 2012
Lessons from the Saudi “Spring”

Mar 12, 2012
Letter to Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Regarding December 2012 Netherlands Country Report on Iraq

Mar 8, 2012

United States »

US: Victory for Rights in Alabama

Mar 9, 2012
Montana: Commute the Death Sentence of Ronald Smith

Mar 8, 2012
Illinois: Proposed Closure of Tamms Supermax a Step in the Right Direction

Mar 8, 2012
Colorado: Assembly Acts to Protect Youth Accused of Crimes

Mar 6, 2012

Arms »

Syria: Army Planting Banned Landmines

Mar 13, 2012

Business »

UNESCO: Disappointing Vote on Obiang Prize

Mar 9, 2012

Children's Rights »

New Unicef guidelines on children will fall flat without backing from business

Mar 12, 2012

Counterterrorism »

Hidden Torture: Behind the Plea Bargain of Majid Khan

Mar 2, 2012

Disability Rights »

Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on Involuntary Sterilization of Women and Girls with Disabilities

Mar 9, 2012

Environment »

Japan: A Year After Fukushima, Response Falls Short

Mar 9, 2012

Health »

Letter to the International Narcotics Control Board on Capital Punishment for Drug Offences

Mar 12, 2012

International Justice »

ICC: Landmark Verdict a Warning to Rights Abusers

Mar 14, 2012

LGBT Rights »

Russia: Block St. Petersburg’s Homophobic Law

Mar 12, 2012

Press Freedom »

Letter to Bahrain's Ministry of Human Rights and Social Development Regarding Travel Restrictions

Mar 2, 2012

Refugees »

Letter to Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Regarding December 2012 Netherlands Country Report on Iraq

Mar 8, 2012

Terrorism »

What Libyan Rebels Could Teach Obama About the Rule of Law

Dec 22, 2011

United Nations »

EU: Keep Sanctions on Mugabe’s Inner Circle

Feb 17, 2012

Women's Rights »

Protecting domestic workers

Mar 12, 2012