Category: Human Rights

(New York) – Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid fails to address the country’s widespread labor rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. FIFA, the international football organization, will formally certify the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia on December 11, 2024. FIFA has reportedly completed its evaluation of the Saudi bid. On July […]

(Berlin) – Governments participating in the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) should urgently commit to drastically reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, including by immediately and fairly phasing out of fossil fuels, Human Rights Watch said today. The climate conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. “Governments preparing their […]

In a statement to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Mr. Grandi highlighted the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have caused massive civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, including schools, hospitals and roads.  “The humanitarian consequences are overwhelming and require urgent international support,” he stated, noting that 470,000 people have crossed into […]

Mecpaths, a prominent organization working to counter child trafficking, has issued a stark warning to all entities working with children—urging them to be more vigilant and proactive in identifying potential signs of child exploitation. The group highlighted a disturbing trend in which children as young as eight years old are being recruited by criminal gangs […]

(Nairobi) – Kenyan security forces abducted, arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and killed perceived leaders of the anti-Finance Bill protests between June and August 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Security officers held abductees, who they had detained without respecting their legal rights, in unlawful detention facilities, including in forests and abandoned buildings, and denied them access […]

In light of the ongoing escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which triggered massive population displacement and crossings of people from Lebanon to Syria, the European Commission mobilised an additional €5 million to address the most urgent humanitarian needs of the people crossing into Syria. The new allocation aims to scale up humanitarian support […]

Ambassador Julie Turner, Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Europe November 5-8, 2024.  Ambassador Turner will visit London and Paris to meet with government officials, civil society organizations, and North Korean escapees to discuss human rights issues in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), ways to support the escapee […]

Voting is a core part of our democracy, and everyone deserves to exercise their right to vote without fear or interference. However, voter intimidation and suppression tactics still occur in some places, making it harder for people to cast their ballots. If you’re facing difficulties at the polls or feel that your right to vote […]

In a significant move, Nigeria’s President has ordered the release of minors who were arrested during recent protests over the rising cost of living in the country. The decision follows growing public outcry and concerns from human rights groups about the treatment of young people involved in the demonstrations. The protests, which erupted in major […]