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.
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Letter to Prime Minister Morrison on Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan
Dear Prime Minister, We write to you to urge your government to take urgent steps to address the human rights crisis in Afghanistan and help protect Afghan civilians at particular risk.
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
The Fragility of Women's Rights in Afghanistan
“But can we trust the Taliban on women’s rights?” has been a favorite question of journalists in recent years.
From Rio, a Cautionary Tale on Police Violence
In 2015, Adriana Perez da Silva’s 16-year-old son and four of his friends were driving home after a day in the park when the police fired at their car, killing them.Ms.
Afghanistan: At-Risk Civilians Need Evacuation, Protection
(New York) – Afghans at heightened risk of persecution from advancing Taliban forces are in urgent need of evacuation and international protection abroad, Human Rights Watch said today.
Cybercrime is Dangerous, But a New UN Treaty Could Be Worse for Rights
The sudden disappearance of REvil, a cybercrime group behind the massive ransomware attack that swept through businesses worldwide in early July, temporarily eased tensions over the barrage of cyberattacks believed to be linked to Russia. But international attention to cybercrime is likely to continue to grow, and not only because
Congo Promotes Ex-Rebel Leader to Top Position
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi recently announced the launch of a long-awaited Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization program, meant to encourage thousands of fighters from more than 100 armed groups to lay down their weapons.
The country has needed an effective framework for decades, as removing
Still No Justice for Zimbabwe’s 2018 Post-Election Violence
After Zimbabwe’s August 2018 presidential election, I witnessed violent abuses on the streets of Harare, the capital, when uniformed soldiers indiscriminately fired live ammunition at people protesting delayed election results. In a Twitter post, President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for “an independent investigation into what occurred in Harare” and said
Myanmar: Coup Leads to Crimes Against Humanity
(Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta has committed numerous abuses against the population that amount to crimes against humanity in the six months since the February 1, 2021 coup, Human Rights Watch said today. Since the military takeover, millions of people have taken to the streets across the country and peacefully
Greece: Stop Denying Refugee Children an Education
(Athens) – The Greek government should urgently reform discriminatory policies so that children seeking asylum can go to school when the new year begins on September 13, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. Only 1 in 7 children living in camps was able to attend school in the last school year,
Demand for Justice for Azimjon Askarov’s Death
Kyrgyzstan authorities have yet to conduct an independent investigation into the death in detention on July 25, 2020, of the human rights defender and journalist Azimjon Askarov
Iran: Deadly Response to Water Protests
(Beirut) – Iranian authorities appear to have used excessive force against demonstrators in southwestern Iran protesting lack of access to water, Human Rights Watch said today.
Mobilising Against the Corporate Hijack of Agriculture and the UN Food Systems Summit
The UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), including a ‘pre-summit’, will take place in September 2021 in New York.