The late US President Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy includes his role long after leaving office in 1981. His partnership ...

The United States government said on January 7, 2025 that it had determined that Rapid Support Forces (RSF) forces committed ...

Amid growing concerns about its existing air pollution problem, Turkish authorities have approved the expansion of one of ...

On January 9, 2025, the People’s Court of Hanoi is scheduled to hear the case of high-profile lawyer Tran Dinh Trien, who was ...

Happy new year, everyone! Let’s all hope 2025 brings some positive news in human rights around the world. While the calendar ...

The undersigned organizations write to express grave concerns and to unequivocally oppose the use of the sanctions authority ...

Human Rights Watch mourns the loss of Jimmy Carter, who made trailblazing contributions to the human rights movement during ...

The year 2000 marked the fifth anniversary of the U.N.'s Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, an event that heralded respect for women's human rights as a central part of any and ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention against Cybercrime on December 24, despite widespread concerns ...

This famous Afghan saying eloquently expresses a duality in human nature—our remarkable resilience in facing adversity, yet our vulnerability to spiritual and emotional wounds. It speaks to the ...

Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division defends the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people, and migrants worldwide. We investigate rights violations arising from ...