UK Local Elections: A Chance to Improve Children’s Lives On May 5, voters across London will go to the polls to elect their new local government representatives.
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival Returns to New York (New York) The Human Rights Watch Film Festival, now in its 33rd year, will present a full edition of 10 groundbreaking new films, available both in person and online nationwide in the US from May 20 to 26, 2022. For the first time in two years, the New York festival
Central African Republic: War Crimes Court’s First Trial (Nairobi) – The opening of the first trial at the Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court (SCC) on April 19, 2022 represents significant progress in the difficult effort to see justice for grave crimes committed in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch issued a question-and-answer document
19th Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival The 19th annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival (HRWFF), in its third year of partnership with Hot Docs, will present five films about key issues of the day to audiences in Toronto and, for the second time, digitally across Canada. The film festival is committed to amplifying courageous voices
Belarus Blocks Human Rights Watch Website On April 5, Belarus’s prosecutor general announced that Human Rights Watch’s website had been blocked, following an order by the Minsk City Prosecutor’s office.
Racing to Document War Crimes in Ukraine Seven Ukrainian civilians executed by Russian soldiers in two separate incidents.A case of repeated rape.
Ukraine: Apparent War Crimes in Russia-Controlled Areas (Warsaw) – Human Rights Watch has documented several cases of Russian military forces committing laws-of-war violations against civilians in occupied areas of the Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions of Ukraine. These include a case of repeated rape; two cases of summary execution, one of six men, the other of one man;
烏克蘭:俄羅斯控制區顯見戰爭罪行 (華沙)-人權觀察紀錄到俄羅斯軍隊在烏克蘭切爾尼戈夫(Chernihiv)、哈爾科夫(Kharkiv)和基輔(Kyiv)地區對佔領區平民實施多起違反戰爭法罪行。這些罪行發生在2022年2月27日到3月14日之間,包括:一起輪姦;兩起即審處決,一起六名男性,另一起一名男性;以及其他針對平民的非法暴力與威脅。並有士兵被指控對平民財物縱火,包括食物、衣物與柴薪。實施上述暴行人員應負戰爭罪刑責。 Life for Civilians in a Town Encircled by Russian Forces 「我們紀錄到的各種案件,可說是故意針對烏克蘭平民實施的不可言喻的殘忍暴行,」人權觀察歐洲與中亞區主任休・威廉森(Hugh Williamson)說。「俄羅斯武裝部隊對其拘押人員實施強姦、蓄意殺人和其他暴力行為,應以戰爭罪嫌加以偵辦。」 人權觀察當面或以電話訪談了10個人,包括目擊者、被害人和俄軍佔領區居民。部分受訪者要求僅以姓氏或化名呈現以保安全。 3月4日,俄軍在布查鎮(Bucha,位於基輔西北約30公里)抓捕五名男子,並處決其中一人。目擊者向人權觀察表示,
EU: No Business as Usual at China Summit (Brussels) – European Union leaders should announce specific policy responses to the Chinese government’s atrocity crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.
Sudan: ICC Holds First Darfur Trial (The Hague) – The International Criminal Court’s trial of Ali Kosheib, or Kushayb, will open on April 5, 2022, and offers the first opportunity to see a leader face prosecution for massive crimes committed in Darfur nearly 20 years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch issued a
First ICC Trial on Darfur Crimes: Ali Mohammed Ali, Known as Ali Kosheib or Kushayb, Janjaweed Leader Ali Kosheib, or Kushayb, is the nom de guerre of Ali Mohammed Ali, identified by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as Ali Mohammed Ali Abd–Al-Rahman.
Apple Becomes First Streaming Platform to Win Best Picture Oscar with 'CODA' The Apple TV+ film CODA received three awards at the Oscars, including the Best Picture award, marking the first time a streaming service received the coveted top prize at the annual award show.
French Corporations Remain Reluctant to Suspend Operations In Russia PARIS (AP) – French automaker Renault plans to pause production at its Moscow plant in an apparent move to fend off mounting criticism, breaking ranks with other major French companies that have defied pressure to keep operating in Russia after it invaded Ukraine. The company’s board of directors voted Wednesday
Deadly Violence against LGBT People in Iraq In February news circulated that a 23-year-old transgender woman, Doski Azad, had been killed by her brother in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Over 40 Children’s Advocacy Organizations Denounce Attacks on Children Seeking Safety in the US As a community of more than 40 organizations who work on behalf of children, we unite today to demand an end to attacks on immigrant children and to correct dangerous misinformation campaigns about children and their families at the border and within the United States. Together, we are working to