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Landmark UN Resolution on the Slave Trade
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (356+ words) Commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations General Assembly passed a landmark resolution, introduced by Ghana, on March 25 that seeks to advance reparatory justice for the trafficking of…...
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For Immediate Release Mexico City: Flaws in Proposed Care System Law
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (418+ words) Substantive and Funding Questions Create Human Rights Risks (Mexico City, March 30, 2026) " A draft bill to establish a care system in Mexico City risks undermining the rights of people with disabilities and older people due to structural shortcomings and a restrictive…...
The SAVE Act Threatens Voting Rights
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) Legislation Would Disenfranchise Voters Ahead of 2026 Elections This week, the US House of Representatives will vote on legislation that, if enacted, would create new barriers for millions of eligible voters in the United States. The'Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act,…...
SAVE Americas Act Would Harm Women, Trans People
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (497+ words) The US Senate is currently debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill claiming to address voter fraud but that would in fact create unnecessary barriers to voting for millions of people. The bill would require proof of…...
Iran: Unlawful Cluster Munition Strikes on Israel
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (482+ words) Indiscriminate Weapon Kills at Least 4 Civilians (Beirut, March 30, 2026) " The Iranian government has repeatedly used inherently indiscriminate cluster munitions delivered by ballistic missiles in attacks on Israel since February 28, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. At least four civilians have been killed…...
“Self-Determination is the Pathway to Liberation”
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (1535+ words) Share this via Facebook Share this via Bluesky More sharing options Download the full report in English Alternative Mental Health Crisis Response in the United States Human Rights Watch (HRW), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), and Center…...
African Court Should Protect People Displaced by Climate Change
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (367+ words) The African Court on Human and Peoples" Rights is poised to issue an advisory opinion on states" human rights obligations in the climate crisis. This is an opportunity to strengthen protections for people displaced by climate change and to call…...
A Year on from Myanmar’s Earthquake
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) Disaster Followed by Military Aid Blockages, Unlawful Airstrikes On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing thousands and devastating communities already affected by armed conflict, displacement, and economic collapse. The junta took advantage of this catastrophe to ruthlessly attack…...
The Loss of a Journalist in Burundi
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (350+ words) Human Rights Watch Mourns the Passing of Jackson Bahati Human Rights Watch mourns the'passing of Burundian journalist Jackson Bahati, who died suddenly at age 55 on March 16, 2026. Bahati was a pillar among journalists in Burundi. A skilled writer and presenter, he…...