August 3, 2020
Lebanon: Failure to Address Economic, Political Crisis
Human Rights Watch Submission for UN Human Rights Review
![Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the dark on July 27, 2020, due to widespread electricity blackouts caused by fuel shortages in the midst of a dire economic crisis.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/07/202007mena_lebanon_blackout.jpg?h=371b3ca6&itok=fEMtT7rj)
Human Rights Watch Submission for UN Human Rights Review
Celebrate Year in Office with Pledge to End Repressive Laws, Protect Women’s Rights
Officials Launch Guidelines for Self-Isolation of Covid-19 Patients
Political Crackdown with Targeted Reviews, Inspections Prompts Fears
Further Efforts Needed to Prevent, Prosecute Hate Crimes
Onerous Rules, Harsh Penalties Add to Jail, Prison Time