Venezuela: UN Creates Independent Investigative Body
Important Step Toward Accountability for Rights Violations
![Voting record of the resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on Venezuela, Geneva, September 27, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909americas_venezuela_un.jpeg?itok=5sDzGCHg)
Lebanon: Access to Information Law Stalled
Many Authorities Don’t Comply; No Enforcement
![Lebanese members of parliament attend a general parliament discussion in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 17, 2017](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909mena_lebanon_parliament.jpg?itok=DU6vazRd)
Egypt: Hundreds Arrested in Nationwide Crackdown
Internet Interrupted, News Sites Blocked
![Small groups of protesters gather in central Cairo shouting anti-government slogans in Cairo, Egypt September 21, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909men_egypt_protests.jpg?itok=lBtIfmOH)
Hong Kong Leader’s ‘Listening Mode’ Isn’t Enough
Carrie Lam’s Community Dialogue Session No Substitute for Accountability, Change
![Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at community dialogue in Hong Kong](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909asia_hongkong_carrielam.jpg?itok=jS71PFBa)
UK's Prince Harry Should Highlight Landmines During Angola Visit
17 Years After War’s End, Mines Still Killing, Maiming Children
![Villagers stand in front of a Unicef banner warning of landmines outside Caala, Angola](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909africa_angola_landmines.jpg?itok=nyN432w3)
UN Takes Strong Stand on Sri Lanka’s Army Chief
No Sri Lankan Peacekeepers if Led by Alleged War Criminal
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Hungary’s Democracy Crisis Demands a European Response
Insist that Orbán Reverse Course at EU Council Hearing
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Iraq: UPR Submission November 2019
‘Killer Robots:’ Ban Treaty Is the Only Credible Solution
New International Law Is Essential to Retain Human Control Over Use of Force
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Protests in Egypt Show Trump’s Wrong about al-Sisi
‘Favorite Dictator’ Is No ‘Great Leader’
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![Fondang Mesaack Nathan while in detention at the Gendarmerie Station in Sangmélima, South Region, Cameroon](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909africa_cameroon_fondant_meshack_nathan.jpeg?itok=zAKCO2Mq)
UN Rights Council Should Ramp Up Engagement on Sudan
Human Rights Watch Oral Intervention under Item 10: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan
France: Press for Rights in Libya Talks
Accountability Key to Any Peace Agreement
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Libya: Open Letter to Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
Re: Accountability and Human Rights Concerns in Libya