Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

In July, the UN Human Rights Committee, following its review of India’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, raised concerns about discrimination and ...

Mar 7, 2025 · From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. But despite the challenges, there also have been improvements and …

April 27 marked the 30th anniversary of democracy, human rights, and political freedom in South Africa. The country’s first democratic and non-racial elections in 1994 formally ended the ...

Human Rights Watch and partners documented the harmful effects of these laws and asked the federal government to intervene in school censorship and discrimination.

In October, the UN Human Rights Council, noting “the continued significant deterioration” of human rights in Russia, renewed the mandate of the special rapporteur on the situation of human ...

In March, the UN special rapporteur on North Korea dedicated her report to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to efforts made and measures still needed to advance accountability.

Human Rights Watch found that girls miss school for reasons including lack of schools, costs associated with studying, child marriage, harmful child labor, and gender discrimination.

Kenya’s human rights trajectory deteriorated over the past year. The authorities restricted the right to peaceful protest in heavy handed crackdowns against nationwide protests over the high ...

Land rights and natural resource disputes remain a pressing issue in Honduras, with Indigenous peoples, Afro-Honduran communities, and peasants disproportionately affected by violence, illegal ...