August 23, 2021
Proposed Pakistan Authority Seeks Greater Control of Media
Would Allow Unchecked Powers to Punish News Outlets, Journalists
![Pakistani journalists and activists at a demonstration called by the journalists union to condemn attacks on the media, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 28, 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108pakistan_journalist_news_censorship.jpg?h=3f82fd9e&itok=GFZ7dnMe)
August 23, 2021
UN Rights Body Needs to Investigate Abuses in Afghanistan
Human Rights Council’s Credibility Hinges on Taking Strong Action at Emergency Session
![22 اگست، 2021 کو کابل، کے نواحی علاقے وزیر اکبر خان میں ایک چیک پوسٹ پر طالبان جنگجو ڈیوٹی دے رہے ہیں۔](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108afghanistan_taliban_human_rights.jpg?h=903dff9f&itok=1F3KpJWb)
August 23, 2021
The International Community Must Send a Message to the Taliban and Stand with Afghanistan’s Women
No entity that treats women as the Taliban did in 2001 should be taken seriously on the global stage
![Women walking Nadir Khan Overlooking Kabul womens rights us withdrawl](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/05/202105mena_afghanistan_women_rights.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=6W6arNMZ)
August 23, 2021
How Australia Should Help Afghans Living in Fear
![Afghanistan evacuees arrive at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108asia_afghanistan_australia_evacuation1.jpg?h=c8cfad63&itok=zJ09TemH)
August 23, 2021
Gaza: Israel’s May Airstrikes on High-Rises
Apparently Unlawful Attacks Cause Major Lasting Harm
![People in the Gaza Strip stand near the site of the collapsed al-Shorouk tower](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108ccd_Gaza_main.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=B7S49S2z)
August 23, 2021
Supportive Mental Health Services an Antidote to Violence
August 22, 2021
How to Safely Evacuate Afghans at Risk Before It's Too Late
![Afghan families get off the Spanish military plane at the Torrejón de Ardoz military base in Madrid. The flight that left Kabul was carrying five Spaniards and 48 Afghan refugees, including 10 minors.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202008asia_afghanistan_flight.jpg?h=3c06853f&itok=aikVKV2k)
August 20, 2021
Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
![A painted mural with Arabic writing on a building](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/07/202108asia_afghanistan_mural.jpg?h=dec22bcf&itok=uCpnXAFj)
August 20, 2021
US Paralympian Compelled to Withdraw from Tokyo Games
Sports Federations Need to Ensure Reasonable Accommodation for All Athletes
![Rebecca Meyers competes in the Women's 400 m Freestyle S13 during day 4 of the Para Swimming World Championship in Mexico City, Mexico on November 5, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108tokyo_paraolympics_swimmer.jpg?h=4c94efc8&itok=HA09ekDs)
August 20, 2021
Joint Letter to President Biden on Afghanistan Evacuations
August 20, 2021
DPL-152 Fullscreen scrolling gallery test
August 20, 2021
Uganda Moves to End Longstanding Land Conflict
Government Should Consult Community, Respect Rights
![Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni photographed in Kenya's capital Nairobi, on February 11, 2020.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108uganda_apaa_region.jpg?h=2ffd00db&itok=ndFHwkjh)
August 19, 2021
Australia: Protect At-Risk Communities from Covid-19
Ensure Vaccine Access for First Nations People; Increase Prisoner Protections
![Deep cleaning at Dubbo West Public School](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108australia_nsw_covid.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=mIHlL882)
August 19, 2021
Brazil: Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media
President Violates Free Speech, Access to Information Rights
![Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro uses his cellphone during at event at the presidential palace in Brasilia on June 13, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/08/202108Americas_Brazil_bolsonaro_block.jpg?h=f79c1915&itok=fHj5hBCT)