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Zambia’s Peaceful Transition ‘a New Dawn?’

Zambia’s peaceful transition of power today with the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as president brings hope for greater respect for human rights in the country.

Russia: Insufficient Home Services for Older People

(Moscow) – The Russian government is not providing adequate resources for home-based services for older people, denying some of them the ability to live independent and dignified lives, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite legislative reform to enhance these services, their funding and delivery appear to be inadequate to meet the

UN Rights Body should urgently create rights monitoring body on Afghanistan

For years, the people of Afghanistan have faced violations and abuses by all parties to the conflict.In recent weeks, abuses by the Taliban have escalated.

Europe: Lead Efforts to Protect At-Risk Afghans

(Brussels) – The European Union, the United Kingdom, and other European countries should lead global efforts to urgently facilitate safe passage from Afghanistan of civilians at risk from the Taliban, Human Rights Watch said today. This includes human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, teachers, academics, journalists, members of threatened minority

The International Community Must Send a Message to the Taliban and Stand with Afghanistan’s Women

The day after the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a handful of women protested on the city’s streets.

Puppet Master Portfolio

Until recently, it has appeared that economic competition has been driving the rise and fall of small and large companies across the U.S.

In Afghanistan, Women Literally Being Erased from Public Spaces

Trending rights tweets this week: In Afghanistan, women are quite literally being erased from public spaces; "Rampant arbitrary arrests" of ethnic Tigrayans taking place in #Ethiopia’s capital; COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire in Myanmar's prisons; the Thai government used excessive force to suppress street protests in Bangkok. . Read the

Brazil: Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is blocking social media followers who criticize him, violating their rights to free speech and access to information, and to participate in the conduct of public affairs, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch identified 176 blocked accounts, the vast majority on Twitter, including

Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps

Water mixed with salt was dinner for Umar Abubaker and his family of eight, including three young children, for many nights during Nigeria’s five-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Should Anyone Believe Taliban Pledges to Respect Women’s Rights?

In a news conference on Tuesday, the first since the Taliban gained control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the official Taliban spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid sought to reassure women.

Ethiopia: Ethnic Tigrayans Forcibly Disappeared

(Nairobi) – Ethiopian authorities since late June 2021 have arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, and committed other abuses against ethnic Tigrayans in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.

UK: Police Scotland Reviews Sri Lankan Police Training

(London) – The Scottish government should provide details of a review of Police Scotland training for Sri Lankan police, Human Rights Watch, Freedom from Torture, the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, and Pax Christi Scotland said in a letter to the Scottish Justice Secretary Keith Brown. Scottish ministers should