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October 20, 2020

Killer Robots: Precedent for a Ban Treaty

A treaty to ban fully autonomous weapons, or “killer robots,” is essential and achievable, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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October 20, 2020
Dispatches
Saudi Arabia to Host Women’s Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars

Hiba Zayadin

Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

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@HZayadin
Africa

October 20, 2020
Report
DR Congo: Wanted Warlord Preys on Civilians
Asia

October 19, 2020
News Release
North Korea: Horrific Pretrial Detention System

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October 20, 2020 Dispatches

When Will Iraq Start Protecting Journalists?
October 20, 2020 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Alleged Child Offenders Face Death Sentences
October 20, 2020 News Release

Sri Lanka: Forced Anal Exams in Homosexuality Prosecutions
October 19, 2020 Dispatches

Cuba’s Government Targets Social Media Influencers
October 19, 2020 News Release

Cameroon: Opposition Leaders, Supporters Detained
October 19, 2020 Commentary

Immigration Detention in Saudi Arabia During Covid-19

Published In International Detention Coalition (IDC)
October 19, 2020 News Release

Mauritania: Free Activists Held on Blasphemy Charges
October 18, 2020 News Release

Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia
October 18, 2020 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
October 17, 2020 News Release

Thailand: Water Cannon Used Against Peaceful Activists
October 16, 2020 News Release

Nigeria: Crackdown on Police Brutality Protests
October 15, 2020 Dispatches

CDC Director Doubles Down on Endangering Asylum Seekers
October 15, 2020 Dispatches

Marginalized Communities Will Pay Highest Price for Pulling Plug on US Census

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Reports

October 20, 2020 Report

New Weapons, Proven Precedent

Elements of and Models for a Treaty on Killer Robots
October 20, 2020 Report

DR Congo: Wanted Warlord Preys on Civilians

Arrest Guidon and His Abusive Commanders; Investigate Army Backers
October 19, 2020 Report

“Worth Less Than an Animal”

Abuses and Due Process Violations in Pretrial Detention in North Korea
October 15, 2020 Report

"Targeting Life in Idlib"

Syrian and Russian Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure

Africa

October 19, 2020
News Release
Cameroon: Opposition Leaders, Supporters Detained

October 16, 2020 News Release

Nigeria: Crackdown on Police Brutality Protests

October 14, 2020 Dispatches

EU Counterinsurgency Aid to Mozambique Should Help Protect Rights
Americas

October 19, 2020
Dispatches
Cuba’s Government Targets Social Media Influencers

Tyler Mattiace

Researcher, Americas Division

October 13, 2020 Commentary

Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?

Published In The Advocate

October 9, 2020 Letter

Letter to President Fernández re: protecting children’s privacy in judicial proceedings
Asia

October 20, 2020
News Release
Sri Lanka: Forced Anal Exams in Homosexuality Prosecutions

October 20, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Japanese Authorities Re: Trans University Students

October 19, 2020 News Release

North Korea: Horrific Pretrial Detention System
Europe/Central Asia

October 14, 2020
News Release
Russia: Far East Peaceful Protester Facing Prosecution

October 13, 2020 Dispatches

Moscow Government Collects Employees Data Without Consent

October 13, 2020 Dispatches

Judgement In, Damage Done in Hungary
Middle East/North Africa

October 20, 2020
Dispatches
When Will Iraq Start Protecting Journalists?

Belkis Wille

Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division

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belkiswille

October 20, 2020 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia to Host Women’s Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars

October 20, 2020 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Alleged Child Offenders Face Death Sentences
United States

October 15, 2020
Dispatches
CDC Director Doubles Down on Endangering Asylum Seekers

Ariana Sawyer

US Border Researcher, US Program

@ArianaMSawyer
@ArianaMSawyer

October 15, 2020 Dispatches

Marginalized Communities Will Pay Highest Price for Pulling Plug on US Census

October 15, 2020 News Release

California: Proposition 22 Threatens Gig Workers’ Rights

Arms

October 20, 2020
News Release
Killer Robots: Precedent for a Ban Treaty

September 30, 2020 News Release

Armenia/Azerbaijan: Don’t Attack Civilians

July 31, 2020 Commentary

Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions Turns 10, but Without the US

Published In Just Security
Business

October 15, 2020
News Release
California: Proposition 22 Threatens Gig Workers’ Rights

October 15, 2020 Commentary

Grocery App Workers' Rights Are Under Siege

Published In WIRED

October 7, 2020 Commentary

Social Audit Reforms and the Labor Rights Ruse

Published In Inter Press Service News Agency
Children's Rights

October 12, 2020
Dispatches
Child Marriage, Pregnancies Soar During Pandemic

Susanné Bergsten

Coordinator, Women's Rights Division

@SuzeBPark
@SuzeBPark

October 9, 2020 Dispatches

Building Equitable Futures by Investing in Girls

October 9, 2020 News Release

Argentina: Child Suspects’ Private Data Published Online
Crisis and Conflict

October 15, 2020
News Release
Syria/Russia: Strategy Targeted Civilian Infrastructure

September 30, 2020 News Release

US: New York Police Planned Assault on Bronx Protesters

September 25, 2020 Commentary

In Belarus Crackdown, Bitter Humour to Stem the Pain

Published In Open Democracy
Disability Rights

October 6, 2020
News Release
People with Mental Health Conditions Living in Chains

September 30, 2020 News Release

India: Amnesty International Forced to Halt Work

September 28, 2020 Dispatches

UK Data Shows People with Disabilities Caught in Covid-19 Crosshairs
Environment

October 15, 2020
News Release
Indonesia: New Law Hurts Workers, Indigenous Groups

October 1, 2020 Dispatches

New US Bill Would Help People Working in Dangerous Heat

September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice
Free Speech

October 20, 2020
Dispatches
When Will Iraq Start Protecting Journalists?

Belkis Wille

Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division

belkiswille
belkiswille

October 19, 2020 News Release

Mauritania: Free Activists Held on Blasphemy Charges

October 18, 2020 News Release

Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia
Health

October 15, 2020
Commentary
Protecting the profits of a few could prevent vaccine access for all

Bruno Stagno Ugarte

Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy

@BrunoStagno
@BrunoStagno

Published in: The Hill

September 24, 2020 News Release

Australia: Harsh Police Response During Covid-19

September 23, 2020 Dispatches

Lebanon Risks Another Trash Crisis
International Justice

October 2, 2020
News Release
US: Lawsuit Challenges ICC Sanctions

October 1, 2020 News Release

DR Congo: Take Concrete Steps to End Impunity

September 28, 2020 Letter

To the Core-Group and Co-Sponsoring States to the MLA Initiative
LGBT Rights

October 20, 2020
News Release
Sri Lanka: Forced Anal Exams in Homosexuality Prosecutions

October 20, 2020 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to Japanese Authorities Re: Trans University Students

October 18, 2020 News Release

Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia
Migrants

October 9, 2020
News Release
Algeria: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Forced Out

September 18, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Safeguards for Migrant Domestic Workers

September 14, 2020 Dispatches

Hardships for Lebanon’s Migrant Domestic Workers Rise
Refugee Rights

October 15, 2020
Dispatches
CDC Director Doubles Down on Endangering Asylum Seekers

Ariana Sawyer

US Border Researcher, US Program

@ArianaMSawyer
@ArianaMSawyer

October 13, 2020 Commentary

Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?

Published In The Advocate

October 9, 2020 News Release

Algeria: Migrants, Asylum Seekers Forced Out
Technology and Rights

October 15, 2020
News Release
California: Proposition 22 Threatens Gig Workers’ Rights

October 15, 2020 Commentary

Grocery App Workers' Rights Are Under Siege

Published In WIRED

October 9, 2020 News Release

Argentina: Child Suspects’ Private Data Published Online
Terrorism / Counterterrorism

October 6, 2020
Dispatches
Don’t Let Orphan’s Canadian Homecoming Be an Exception

Letta Tayler

Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division

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lettatayler

September 21, 2020 News Release

Cameroon: Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

September 16, 2020 News Release

India: Arrests of Activists Politically Motivated
Torture

October 1, 2020
News Release
Turkey: Man Dies After Military Custody

September 16, 2020 Commentary

How to Answer Iraq’s Dangerous Failure to Put a Stop to Torture

Published In Just Security

September 16, 2020 Commentary

Justice Is Needed for Belarus

Published In The Moscow Times
United Nations

October 13, 2020
Dispatches
China Grudgingly Gets UN Rights Body Seat

Sophie Richardson

China Director

SophieHRW
SophieHRW

October 14, 2020 Commentary

Philippine Candidate Unfit for UN Women’s Rights Body

Published In Rappler

October 8, 2020 Commentary

Trailing from Behind: France at the United Nations Human Rights Council

Published In Mediapart (French)
Women's Rights

October 20, 2020
Dispatches
Saudi Arabia to Host Women’s Summit While Women Activists Sit Behind Bars

Hiba Zayadin

Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

@HZayadin
@HZayadin

October 19, 2020 News Release

North Korea: Horrific Pretrial Detention System

October 18, 2020 News Release

Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia