The Houthi-Saleh forces use of banned antipersonnel landmines in Sanaa, Marib, Taizz and Aden governorates has caused civilian casualties, hindered the return of families displaced by fighting and likely constitutes war crimes.

Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is spilling across its borders.

Excerpt from video by Forensic Architecture, which conducted a separate investigation of the attack. The findings are consistent with those of Human Rights Watch. © 2017 Forensic Architecture

Excerpt from video by Forensic Architecture, which conducted a separate investigation of the attack. The findings are consistent with those of Human Rights Watch. © 2017 Forensic Architecture

California pressures poor people who cannot pay bail to plead guilty in order to be released from jail. The system of money bail and pretrial detention also results in the unnecessary jailing of innocent people and undermines justice for all. 

The Human Rights Commission held a a hearing on the recent easing of sanctions on Sudan and its effect on human rights. Jehanne Henry of Human Rights Watch begins at 1:18:12 in the video.

Attacks by the Taliban and other militant groups are having a devastating impact on education in Pakistan.

Armed groups in the Central African Republic have occupied, looted, and damaged school buildings, preventing children from getting an education.

The Islamic State (also known as ISIS) executed and dumped the bodies of possibly hundreds of detainees at a site near Mosul.  

Since 2007, the military use of schools or universities has been documented in at least 29 countries with armed conflict or insecurity.