Greece: Smear Campaign Against Rights Activist EU Should Act to Uphold Rule of Law, Curb Attacks on Civil Society June 19, 2023 8:58AM EDT A prominent human rights activist in Greece, Panayote Dimitras, is facing a smear campaign and judicial harassment. Human Rights Watch has called on the Greek authorities […]
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US Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Sovereignty, Protecting Indigenous Rights
US Supreme Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty Major Decision Will Help Keep Native Children and Parents Together In a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty and the rights of tribal nations, the United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a critical federal law protecting the rights of Native children to remain connected […]
Rights First: Exploring the Importance of Human Rights in the Modi-Biden Summit
India/US: Put Rights at Center of Modi-Biden Summit Indian Premier’s Visit an Opportunity to Spotlight Worsening Trends June 22, 2023 | New York Times As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023, human rights organizations are urging President Joe Biden and congressional leaders […]
The Pylos Tragedy: A Stark Reminder of the Urgency for Safe and Legal Routes to Europe
Tragedy in the Aegean Sea: Unanswered Questions and Preventable Losses On Tuesday, the world was struck by yet another devastating shipwreck in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 80 people lost their lives, and hundreds more are still missing. This tragedy highlights the urgent need for a thorough investigation into what caused […]
Ukraine’s LGBT Center: Attacked and Defiant
## Attack on Ukrainian LGBT Center Highlights Urgent Need for LGBT Protection Legislation On June 13, 2023, the office of Insight, an LGBT organization in Lutsk, Ukraine, was broken into and vandalized. The incident not only underscores the ongoing vulnerability and harassment faced by Ukraine‘s LGBT community but also raises […]
A Historical Injustice: Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of the Chagos Islanders’ Forced Exile
Chagos: 50th Anniversary of Islanders’ Deportation UK, US Should Provide Reparations for Continuing Crime Against Humanity June 15, 2023 In a highly anticipated report released today, Human Rights Watch is calling on both the United Kingdom and the United States to provide full reparations for the forced displacement of the […]
How Nonprofit Hospitals Profit from Chasing Low-Income Patients into Debt
Nonprofit Hospitals in the US Exploiting Low-Income Patients and Neglecting Government Oversight, Fueling a Health Care Crisis Introduction On June 15, 2023, Human Rights Watch released a 62-page report titled “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access.” The report highlights the failure of the […]
Rights First: What the US Should Prioritize in Its Top-Level Visit to China
China Visit: Highlighting Human Rights Concerns On June 18, 2023, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China, marking his first visit as secretary of state and the first by a US secretary of state since 2018. In light of this visit, human rights organizations, including […]
“The Urgency of Responsible AI Development: Time for Companies to Take Action”
Examining the Ironies and Risks of Artificial Intelligence The Paradox of AI Professionals Warning About AI Artificial intelligence (AI) professionals, including the CEOs of prominent companies like Google DeepMind and OpenAI, recently warned about the potential extinction risk posed by AI. This declaration of concern reveals a brutal double irony: […]
UAE’s Human Rights Record Should Be Addressed at Bonn Climate Talks
Global Concerns over UAE’s Human Rights Record The detention of human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has raised concerns over the UAE’s human rights record. Mansoor has been held in arbitrary detention since March 2017, and his imprisonment has been an ominous message to civil […]