Russia: Trans Health Care, Families Bill Violates Rights Intensifying Assault on LGBT Rights Introduction On July 14, 2023, Russia‘s lower house of parliament passed a bill that severely violates the rights of transgender people, according to Human Rights Watch. The bill, which is expected to be approved by the upper […]
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Hong Kong’s Attempt to Ban Protest Song Displays Clear Violation of International Law, a Critical Exploration.
Hong Kong Government Seeks to Ban “Glory to Hong Kong” The Hong Kong government is seeking a court order to ban people from singing, broadcasting, or distributing the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong.” This move has drawn criticism from Amnesty International, with the Head of its China Team, Sarah […]
The Dangerous Threat of Censorship in US Schools: A Violation of Basic Human Rights
The recent efforts by US states to ban school curricula offering historically accurate accounts of racism in the United States have been condemned as attacks on fundamental human rights. Human Rights Watch, together with Black-led US civil rights organizations and scores of other organizations and individuals, has endorsed the Freedom […]