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March 19, 2024
Reject Saudi Bid to Chair UN Women’s Rights Forum
Delegations attending this year’s annual meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) should oppose the candidacy of Saudi Arabia, which has an egregious women’s rights record, and select a country committed to upholding women’s rights.
March 19, 2024
Trump’s Friend from Hungary is No Role Model for Supporters of Democracy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cozy relationship with Donald Trump should raise red flags for people in the United States who care about preserving and building an inclusive, healthy, U.S. democracy. Trump makes no secret about his admiration for the authoritarian strongman who has ruled Hungary since 2010. During Orban’s visit to Mar-a-Lago on March 8, Trump referred to him as “the boss.” Those are chilling words.
March 18, 2024
Armed Groups Kidnap Hundreds Across Northern Nigeria
Various armed groups have kidnapped hundreds of people, including 287 schoolchildren, across northern Nigeria in a series of alarming attacks since late February.
March 18, 2024
US Truth and Healing Commission on Indigenous Boarding Schools is Long Overdue
Native advocates, survivors, and members of Congress have reintroduced a federal bill that would establish a Truth and Healing Commission to examine the full range of harms from the United States' Indigenous boarding school system.
March 18, 2024
Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic
“They held him there to send a message to the rest of us: be careful, or else.” A human rights activist from the Central African Republic said this to Human Rights Watch after Crepin Mboli Goumba, a prominent political opponent, was arrested and sent to a police unit notorious for torture, executions, and shooting suspects on sight.
March 18, 2024
Global Momentum Builds Toward Free Education for All Children
This year, at the United Nations’ top human rights body in Geneva, there are signs of a potential giant leap forward, with growing hopes for new legal recognition of every child’s right to free education, from pre-primary through secondary education.
March 17, 2024
India: Authorities Revoke Visa Privileges of Diaspora Critics
Indian authorities are revoking visa privileges to overseas critics of Indian origin who have spoken out against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government’s policies, Human Rights Watch said today.
March 17, 2024
Australia Should Press on Rights When China’s Minister Visits
On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Australia to take part in the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, a longstanding format where they will discuss trade, security, and other bilateral and international issues. During the visit, the Australian government should move beyond statements of concern and make clear their intention to seek accountability for China’s ongoing human rights violations.