Category: Human Rights

(Washington DC) – The Chilean Congress should reject a proposal to amend the Constitution introduced by President José Antonio Kast that would threaten a broad range of human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Chilean government submitted a proposal for eight proposed constitutional amendments to the Senate on August 18, 2026, with the stated objective of […]

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain under the EU civil protection mechanism as ongoing wildfires have triggered one of the biggest evacuation operations in Europe, displacing more than 300,000 people in France and Spain. In France, the EU has deployed 7 planes and 4 helicopters from Czechia, Croatia, Germany, Portugal, Slovakia, […]

Adopted on Saturday, the changes to the Child Protection Law broadly increase sentences for offenders aged 15 to 18, empower judges to decline age-based sentence reductions for those accused of intentional killing or aggravated injury and mandate the detention of child offenders in closed juvenile institutions – rather than education centres focused on rehabilitation. “While […]

(New York, September 4, 2026) – Indian authorities should urgently address renewed violence between ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today. At least seven people were killed in late August 2026 in violence between the Naga and Kuki-Zo tribal communities in the state’s hill districts, leaving 34 dead since the current […]

Today, Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib is visiting Gironde, one of the areas in France most affected by raging wildfires, to express the European Union’s solidarity. During her visit, the Commissioner is meeting with French authorities and first responders to thank them for their tireless efforts and witness first-hand the ongoing […]

According to the experts – who receive no salary for their work from any UN entity and are not employed by any organization – the Government’s mandatory death penalties and statutory presumptions under the Misuse of Drugs Act amount to “arbitrary deprivations of life” that “must stop.” The UN has repeatedly called for Singapore to […]

The Sri Lankan government’s prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress. Many cases of forced disappearance, torture, and killing remain stalled, while families of victims and human rights defenders face threats and intimidation.  The Dissanayake government should jumpstart its efforts to obtain genuine accountability for decades of impunity, while the […]

The European Commission is reacting on the immediate needs of communities in Columbia and is providing €2.1 million in life-saving assistance. Several provinces and cities in the central and western part of the country have been affected by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake causing hundreds of casualties and extensive damage.  This funding will provide vital support […]

Key points Israeli operation traps around 40,000 Palestinians in West Bank Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s comments “encourage further unlawful mass killings of Palestinians” UN chief António Guterres calls on Israel to halt settlement plans, in line with International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion “The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the reports of new […]

The case of Vladimir (Yakov) Vorontsov, a Russian Orthodox priest from Kazakhstan who was defrocked in 2024 over apparent retaliation for independent religious activity and public criticism of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is scheduled to go to trial on September 11. But dubious charges and lack of adequate medical care in detention raise serious […]