Human Rights Watch

Weak UN Resolution on Libya Exposes EU Bias

The contrast between the resolution on Libya adopted this week at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and the UN Fact-Finding Mission’s final repo…

International Criminal Court’s Philippines Investigation

On January 26, 2023, a pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) authorized the court’s prosecutor to resume his investigation…

Hungary’s Half-Promises Should Not Fool EU Commission

A crucial test of the European Commission’s willingness to stand up for EU values will take place on Tuesday, November 29. The commission will c…

Egypt Denies Entry to Activist at Climate Talks

Governments and civil society at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt are working around the clock to negotiate solutions to the climate crisis tha…

Q&A: Conflict in Ethiopia and International Law

The following question-and-answer document focuses on existing and emerging international law issues in the Ethiopia conflict. In accordance wit…

Implementing the Convention on Cluster Munitions

More than one-quarter of the states parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions have adopted dedicated national implementation legislation, b…

Italy: Strengthen Immigration Law Protections

The Italian parliament’s Constitutional Affairs Committee should endorse certain key amendments to draft immigration legislation, Human Rights W…

EU: Probe Frontex Complicity in Border Abuses

The top governing body of the European Union Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) should urgently establish an independent inquiry into alleg…

Migrants Face Trial after Resisting Return to Libya as Children

Three young people are facing terrorism charges in Malta for refusing to be returned to almost certain detention and abuse in Libya. The “El Hib…

Stopping Killer Robots

The 55-page report, “Stopping Killer Robots: Country Positions on Banning Fully Autonomous Weapons and Retaining Human Control,” reviews the pol…

Huge Blow for Media Freedom in the Philippines: Daily Brief

Huge blow for media freedom in the Philippines; need for free speech protection in Iraq; Polish president dehumanizes LGBT people; EU foreign mi…

Greece: Put Rights at Heart of New Border Plan

Greece’s recently announced border control plans for the Aegean islands should not come at the expense of asylum seeker and migrant rights, Huma…

Will Next UK Government Stand up for Human Rights Defenders?

When it comes to actually standing up for human rights defenders, the UK’s record is patchy. While it sometimes speaks out in private, it remain…

Croatia: President Admits Unlawful Migrant Pushbacks

Croatia should immediately stop summarily returning migrants and asylum seekers to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in some cases with force, Human Right…

EU: Parliamentary Candidates’ Views on Rights

Responses by European political groups to a questionnaire on rights reveals key differences ahead of European Parliament elections on May 23-26,…

ICC Facing US Threats

International Criminal Court (ICC) member countries should uphold the court’s mandate in the face of US threats to weaken its essential role in…

Thousands of People with Disabilities in Croatia Trapped in Institutions

On December 3, the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. But for many people with disabilities in Croatia, it wil…

Council of Europe: A Threat to Rights of People With Disabilities

Council of Europe member states should oppose new proposed standards regulating the detention and forced treatment of people with disabilities,…