The Intensification of Oppression: Iran‘s Crackdown on Women and Girls A Disturbing Reality The Iranian authorities have once again heightened their oppressive tactics against Iranian women and girls who choose not to wear headscarves in public. Amnesty International’s latest analysis reveals a disturbing nationwide crackdown, with women and girls facing […]
Month: July 2023
Navigating Justice in Post-Conflict Yemen: A Proposed Framework
Yemen: Proposal for Post-Conflict Justice Declaration from Civil Society Groups Provides Accountability Roadmap July 26, 2023 12:00AM EDT BEIRUT – In an effort to bring justice and reconciliation to post-conflict Yemen, more than 40 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have issued a declaration outlining a roadmap for accountability, reparations, and […]
Seeking Restitution: A Proposal for Post-Conflict Justice in Yemen
Yemen: Proposal for Post-Conflict Justice Declaration from Civil Society Groups Provides Accountability Roadmap Negotiations for Post-Conflict Justice in Yemen More than 40 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called for plans for post-conflict justice in Yemen to be inclusive and victim-centered. The Yemen Declaration for Justice and Reconciliation, issued by […]
Impending Human Rights Crisis: Evaluating the UN’s Priorities in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: UN Assessment Should Prioritize Rights July 26, 2023 | 1:00AM EDT Summary: Human Rights Watch has called for a United Nations Security Council-mandated independent assessment of the crisis in Afghanistan to prioritize human rights, particularly those of women and girls. The assessment, due by November 17, 2023, is meant […]
Zimbabwe’s Uphill Battle: Elections Amidst Systematic Human Rights Abuses
Zimbabwe‘s General Election: Systematic Crackdown on Human Rights Overview Amnesty International has issued a strong statement condemning the ongoing systematic crackdown on human rights in Zimbabwe. The organization highlights the restrictions on political opposition gatherings, violent suppression of protests, and the criminalization of state critics leading up to the general […]
The Journey of Judy: A Decade of Empowering Disability Rights
Lessons from Judy: A Decade in Disability Rights Introduction This week, as we commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 and the 10th anniversary of Human Rights Watch’s work on disability rights, it is important to reflect on the legacy of trailblazer Judy Heumann. Judy, […]
Indigenous Pacific Leaders Rally for Global Support in Banning Deep Sea Mining
Saving the Ocean: Indigenous Pacific Leaders Call for a Ban on Deep Sea Mining Introduction In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, Indigenous leaders from the Pacific region have come together to call for a complete ban on deep sea mining. These leaders, representing various communities and organizations, have […]
Ghana’s Historic Decision: Abolishing the Death Penalty Sets a Progressive Path
Ghana Takes a Historic Step Towards Abolishing the Death Penalty Amnesty International Celebrates the Landmark Decision In a significant move towards justice and human rights, Ghana‘s Parliament has voted to remove the death penalty from the 1960 Criminal and Other Offences Act and the 1962 Armed Forces Act. This decision […]
Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Opposition: Latest Arrest Sends Shockwaves through Political Landscape
Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, Renowned Scholar, Faces Spurious Charges The arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent opposition leader and scholar, in Azerbaijan has raised concerns about the state of democracy and human rights in the country. On July 24, 2023, Ibadoghlu was sent to four months of pretrial […]
State of Democracy in Azerbaijan: Jailing Opposition Leaders Undermines Democratic Progress
Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, Renowned Scholar, Faces Spurious Charges July 25, 2023 12:51PM EDT Azerbaijani authorities have arrested Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent opposition leader and scholar, on what human rights organizations consider to be spurious criminal charges. On July 24, 2023, the Narimanov District Court in Baku sent […]