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OPT/Israel: Commission of Inquiry needed to advance accountability, address root causes
HRW statement to Human Rights Council Special Session
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Doing Human Rights in Afghanistan Right this Time
After the withdrawal the US can use aid as leverage, but it can no longer ignore the corruption festering in the system.
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Iran: Ukraine Airline Victims’ Families Harassed, Abused
A Torture Case, No Transparency in Investigation of 2020 Downed Airliner
Ecuador: Implement Constitutional Court Rulings Protecting Rights
New President, Lawmakers Should Promptly Adopt Laws, Regulations
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Thailand: Child Prosecuted for Insulting Monarchy
Drop Politically Motivated Charges Against Children
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South Sudan’s Arms Embargo Still Crucial for Civilian Protection
UN Security Council Should Renew Embargo, Demand Concrete Rights Reforms
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Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus
Belarusian Independent Media and Civil Society Need International Support
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Nordic Countries: Repatriate Nationals from Northeast Syria
Potential Complicity in Unlawful Detention of ISIS Suspects, Children
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Saudi Arabia: Google Should Halt Plans to Establish Cloud Region
Joint Statement by Human Rights and Digital Privacy Rights Organizations
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Saudi Arabia: Google Should Halt “Cloud Region”
Risks Violating Rights to Privacy, Freedom of Expression
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Witness: During Covid-19, Children Go to Work to Help Families Survive
Governments Should Increase Financial Assistance to Help Pandemic Recovery
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Burundi: Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media
End Abusive Prosecutions; Lift Restrictions on Free Speech
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