Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is a nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization made up of roughly 400 staff members around the globe. Its staff consists of human rights professionals including country experts, lawyers, journalists, and academics of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Established in 1978, Human Rights Watch is known for its accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media, and targeted advocacy, often in partnership with local human rights groups.

War Crimes

From Yemen to the Rohingya, Mass Atrocities against Civilians are the New Normal

Human Rights Watch

Whatever Happened to ‘Never again’?

Saudi Arabia

End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia until Fate of Dissident Journalist is Known: Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch

Evidence Points to Saudi Responsibility

Israel/ Palestine

Israelis on Cusp of Demolishing Palestinian Village of Khan al-Ahmar

Human Rights Watch

Israeli High Court Green Lights Razing of Khan al-Ahmar

Israel/ Palestine

It Took Me Three Decades to Drive One Hour from Gaza to Jerusalem

Human Rights Watch

By Abier Almasri | – Traveling Under Occupation Almost Impossible for Palestinians Locked Inside Gaza Earlier this year, the Israeli army gave me a permit to leave the 11-by-40 kilometer Gaza Strip for the first time in my life and travel to the United States for work. Last month, I left again – this time, […]

Saudi Arabia