THE EV TRANSITION IS HARDER THAN ANYONE THINKS

Clueless policymakers, skeptical consumers, greedy automakers—and the tech isn’t ready either

Ukraine: International Justice Response

(The Hague) – Governments and international bodies that have made unprecedented efforts to promote justice for crimes committed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine demonstrate the ability to deliver on victims’ rights when political will is high. Human Rights Watch issued a question-and-answer document on the international justice response to

Burkina Faso: TV News Broadcasts Suspended

(Nairobi) – The decision by Burkina Faso's transitional military government to suspend France 24 broadcasts violates the right to a free and independent media, Human Rights Watch said today.

EU: Stronger Rules Needed for Political Ads

(Brussels, March 28, 2023) – A European Union regulation under consideration will improve public scrutiny of paid political messaging and limit the circulation of political ads based on people’s personal characteristics and sensitivities, Human Rights Watch said today. But changes are needed to strengthen its protections and to prevent capturing

Decade After Central African Takeover, Justice Still Needed

On March 24, 2013, an alliance of rebel groups known as the Seleka took control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.