Clara Steitz

Threat of Prosecution Forces Closure of Top Russian Rights Group

Psychology , July 19, 2021

On July 18, Team 29, a leading association of Russian human rights lawyers, announced it was shutting down because its members, clients, and supporters faced imminent risk of prosecution.

7 Telltale Signs Someone Is Twisting Facts (and What to Do)

Philosophy , Psychology , Health , July 17, 2021

Twisting facts is a facet of psychological manipulation.It’s used by toxic individuals to always come out on top, and never take responsibility for negative behaviors.

Protective Spells for Safe Travels

Awareness , Spirituality , July 13, 2021

Open roads, clear skies, and good friends– what more could you ask for this summer?

Saudi Arabia: New Details of Alleged Torture Leaked

Psychology , July 11, 2021

(Beirut) – New accounts have emerged of alleged torture of high-profile political detainees in Saudi prisons, Human Rights Watch said today.

Cambodia: No Justice At 5-Year Anniversary of Kem Ley’s Death

Political , Awareness , July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021 Today, in advance of the fifth anniversary of the unlawful killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 45 undersigned organizations reiterate their

Human Rights Watch Responds: Reflections on Apartheid and Persecution in International Law

Social issues , July 9, 2021

We appreciate the rich discussion triggered by this week’s EJIL Talk! symposium, which has addressed a number of legal issues arising from our report “A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities

South Sudan at a Crossroads

History , Social issues , July 9, 2021

What are some of the biggest challenges South Sudan has today? South Sudanese voted to secede from Sudan in January 2011 and became an independent state on July 9 that year.

Brazil’s Amazon Governors: Deliver Results to Secure Support

Environmental , July 8, 2021

(São Paulo) – The governors of Brazilian Amazon states should take immediate measures to deliver on their pledges to curb illegal deforestation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.