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Harmonizing the Fragmented Right to Education: The Proposed Free Education Optional Protocol
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (833+ words) This uneven approach, arbitrary on its face, is one reason why states are considering a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The protocol would guarantee free public pre-primary and secondary education, and recognize early…...
Update on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen and the Need to Secure the Release of Arbitrarily Detained Humanitarian Workers
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (678+ words) The Houthis, along with the STC and the Yemeni government, continue to detain journalists and restrict civic space in the areas under their control, including suppressing peaceful protest. Landmines, primarily laid by the Houthis, continue to claim the lives of…...
Mayotte's Future Depends on Education, Not More Restrictions on Migrant Rights
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (455+ words) Human Rights Watch Mayotte's Future Depends on Education, Not More Restrictions on Migrant Rights Students return to school this week in France’s overseas department of Mayotte. For most, the start of the academic year is a return to overcrowded schools…...
9 Years On: Accountability Needed for Myanmar Military Junta’s Atrocities Against the Rohingya
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (477+ words) August 25, 2026, marks nine years since the Myanmar military and authorities launched a widespread campaign of atrocity crimes against the Rohingya population in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Since the 2017 atrocities, no one has been held accountable, although there has been some progress…...
Mexico: Fix ‘Rights of Audiences’ Regulation
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (307+ words) Broad Powers to Fine Media Outlets Threaten Free Speech (Mexico City) – Mexico’s government has proposed regulations on “rights of audiences” that pose a threat to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 28, 2026, the government announced a draft…...
Liberia’s Long-Awaited War Crimes Court: Momentum – and Risks
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (574+ words) Our work requires immense resources, so we've partnered with FreeWill, a 100% free and secure online platform that will help you create a will and designate a legacy gift to Human Rights Watch at no immediate cost to you. By including…...
“I Thought I’d Never See My Mom Again”
5+ day, 33+ min ago (1670+ words) Appendix I: Letter from Meta to Human Rights Watch Appendix II: Email from TikTok to Human Rights Watch Recruitment and Use of Children by Colombian Armed Groups A 17-year-old boy recruited by the 33rd Front of the EMBF, a dissident group of the…...
Colombia: Armed Groups Expand Child Recruitment
5+ day, 33+ min ago (575+ words) (Washington, DC) – Child recruitment by armed groups has increased in Colombia as the government has failed to respond effectively, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Recruitment and Use of Children by Colombian Armed Groups Appendix I: Letter from…...
Bangladesh: End Indefinite Pretrial Detention of Political Opponents
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (469+ words) Investigate Prison Deaths, Respect Presumption of Innocence, Uphold Fair Trial Rights “Under one government after another, hundreds of opposition members have been locked up without evidence or due process,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The government…...
Bolivia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Is a Historic Step Forward
1+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) Bolivia celebrated on August 7 its first civil marriage between two women. This is a historic milestone for the rights of same-sex couples in a country where marriage equality is still not guaranteed nationwide. The marriage, which took place in Santa…...