November 18, 2019
New Effort to Curb Explosive Weapons
A Call for International Action to Protect Civilians in Conflicts
![201911arms_syria_EWIPA](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911arms_syria_ewipa.jpg?itok=K3CuXzqL)
November 18, 2019
A Commitment to Civilians
Precedent for a Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
November 18, 2019
Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Eighteenth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties
November 2019
![ICC permanent premises](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201903ij_hague_icc8.jpg?itok=1PHTo9tZ)
November 17, 2019
Sudan: Justice Needed for Protester Killings
Hold Leaders Responsible; Seek Expert Assistance
![201911AFR_Sudan_main](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911afr_sudan_main.jpg?itok=E5BGThwM)
November 17, 2019
Interview: Will Sudan’s New Dawn Bring a Chance for Justice?
Leaders Should Prioritize Justice for Protester Killings
![201911AFR_Sudan_report2](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911afr_sudan_report2.jpg?itok=3v6tvCeZ)
November 17, 2019
Uganda: Stop Police Harassment of LGBT People
Drop Charges Against Dozens Detained in Recent Roundups
![A medical report filled out by a doctor in Kampala, Uganda, after conducting a forced anal examination on a man suspected of consensual same-sex conduct.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2016/2016-07-global-a-exams-main.jpg?itok=xLDWOXfh)
November 17, 2019
Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
![President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201908us_trump_attacks.jpg?itok=zsFhvtlo)
November 16, 2019
Laos: Democracy Activists Arrested
Free All Wrongfully Detained; Permit Peaceful Rally
![Lao people walk past their country flag, in the capital Vientiane, Laos.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911asia_laos_protest.jpg?itok=d17Hwhef)
November 16, 2019
US to Refugees: Poor Asylum Seekers Need Not Apply
![201907us_mexico_photo2](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201907us_mexico_photo2.jpg?itok=kePbwNK4)
November 15, 2019
Russia: Criminal Charges for Gay-Friendly Chat Show
Man Who Answered Children’s Questions on YouTube Threatened
![Maksim Pankratov, 21 y/o, interviewed by children on “Real Talk” © personal archive / Maksim Pankratov](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911eca_maksim_pankratov.jpg?itok=lQZiK9Ql)
November 15, 2019
Facial Recognition Deal in Kyrgyzstan Poses Risks to Rights
Use of Same Tech in Xinjiang Should Serve as Warning
![An airplane trace is seen behind a Kyrgyzstan national flag fluttering in a central square in Bishkek March 11, 2013.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201712centralasia_kyrgyzstan_flag.jpg?itok=FUwjhXc8)
November 15, 2019
Protests Erupt in Georgia over Failed Electoral Reforms
Authorities Should Ensure Citizens’ Right to Peaceful Protests
![Protest rally in front of the Parliament of Georgia over failed electoral reforms.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201911eca_georgia_protests.jpg?itok=_P54n7YK)
November 15, 2019
Brazil’s Amazon —and Its Defenders—Are Under Attack From Illegal Loggers
![201909AME_Brazil_Rainforest_Defenders_photo](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909ame_brazil_rainforest_defenders_photo1_5862.jpg?itok=UOa3d-rj)
November 15, 2019
Lebanon: Defamation Laws Used to Silence Critics
Thousands Investigated for Defamation after Previous Protests
![An activist holds a computer keyboard and makeshift handcuffs in downtown Beirut on July 24, 2018, during a protest against the recent wave of interrogations by Lebanese security forces of people making political comments online.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201902mena_lebanon_freedomofexpression.jpg?itok=THMDW0XV)