Syria: Cluster Munitions Used in November 6 Attacks

(Beirut) – Attacks by the Syrian-Russian military alliance on November 6, 2022, used banned cluster munitions on four camps for internally displaced people, Human Rights Watch said today.

The 2022 Intentional Gift Guide

As we usher in our annual Season of Gratitude, we ask ourselves; How can we give gifts that express the value of friendship, trust, and caring? Regarding health and healing, we are proud that The Alchemist’s Kitchen is ready to be your gift-giving ally. In the spirit of the

Protests as Govt Bans Burning Natural Fuel Just in Time for Energy Crisis

Protesters gathered in front of a shuttered power station on Sunday to demonstrate against the Irish government’s banning of a natural and abundant fossil fuel just in time for the winter energy crisis. A large group of mostly rural individuals gathered at the closed Shannonbridge Power Station on Sunday

Global Plastics Treaty: Opportunity to Protect Rights

(New York) – Governments attending negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that the new treaty protects human rights throughout the plastic life cycle, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a question-and-answer document about the human rights impacts of plastic production, use, and disposal. Governments are to meet in Punta

Plastics and Human Rights: Questions and Answers

Plastic production, use, and disposal have significant impacts on human rights.Plastics contain toxic chemical additives, which can pose significant threats to human health.

Statement on the Official Opening of the 40th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

The Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Honorable Members of the Committee, State Party representatives, civil society organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen: Human Rights Watch is honored to address the African Children’s Committee at its 40th Ordinary Session. Human Rights Watch

Iran: UN Rights Council Should Create Fact-Finding Mission

(Beirut) – United Nations Human Rights Council member countries should vote to establish an independent fact-finding mission to investigate Iran’s deadly crackdown on widespread protests as a first step toward accountability, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 24, 2022, the council will hold a special session on ongoing human

The Importance of Muscle in Healthy Aging

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The older you get, the more important your muscle mass becomes.

Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Twenty-First Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties

The states parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will meet from December 5-10, 2022, in The Hague for the annual session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP).

Thailand: Police Forcibly Disperse APEC Protesters

(New York) – Thai riot police used apparently excessive force to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on November 18, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha should promptly order an impartial investigation into alleged beatings and the use of rubber

How Omega-3 Might Help Prevent Cytokine Storm

By now, you're probably aware that one of the lethal effects of COVID-19 is the virus' ability to trigger a cytokine storm.

C-19 Injections: Massive Regulatory and Manufacturing Fraud

Alexandra Latypova, an ex-pharmaceutical industry and biotech executive, who has been investigating and exposing manufacturing and regulatory fraud related to COVID injections.

This Week in the New Normal #53

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. Overpopulation and climate change The big population news, reported late last month, is that we just crossed 8 billion

WV Treasurer Running for Congress to Combat 'Woke Corporate Activism'

West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore announced Monday that he will run in the state’s Second Congressional District to stop “woke corporate activism.” Moore, the first Republican state treasurer in West Virginia in 92 years, said in a written statement: West Virginians need a fighter in Washington to stand

'Shalom:' Kanye West Returns to Elon Musk's Twitter

Rapper and former fashion mogul Kanye West has begun tweeting again after a nearly month-long silence that began with Twitter removing a November 4 tweet in which he used the N-word.