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.

Yemen

Civilian Casualties Mount in Indiscriminate Fighting in Yemen

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Separatist and Government Forces in Aden Showing Scant Concern for Civilians

Immigration

US Homeland Security could return Syrian Refugees in US to Violence, Arrest, Torture under al-Assad

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Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – The US should renew its grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to almost 7,000 Syrians living in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. People forced to return to Syria still face violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, and torture. Destroyed house from US-led coalition strike that killed 13 […]

Israel/ Palestine

3 Years Ago, the UN made a Database of Companies Facilitating Illegal Israel Squatting In Palestine: Where is It?

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Human Rights Watch —– Bonus video added by Informed Comment: i24 News: “Amnesty International Calls for Settlements Tourism Boycott”

Syria

Syria: US Coalition needs to Reimburse Civilians for Thousands of Innocents Killed and Massive Property Destruction in fight against ISIL

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First Public ‘Condolence’ Payment Provides Way Forward

Saudi Arabia

A Terrible Week for Saudi’s MBS Shows Tide is Turning

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Arms Sales Suspensions and Damning Report on Khashoggi Murder Are a Strong Signal to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

UN Investigator Seeks Criminal Probe of Khashoggi Murder, Accusing Saudi Crown Prince

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Top Rights Body Should Monitor Saudi Abuses

Israel/ Palestine

Gaza: Unlawful Attacks in May Fighting

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians; Palestinian Rockets Kill 6

Syria

Russia/Syria: Flurry of Prohibited Weapons Attacks

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( Human Rights Watch ) – (Beirut) – The Russian–Syrian joint military operation has used internationally banned and other indiscriminate weapons in unlawful attacks on civilians in northwest Syria in recent weeks, Human Rights Watch said today. According to the United Nations, the area is home to 3 million civilians, at least half of whom […]

Antisemitism

The Alarming Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe

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By Eva Cossé, Researcher, Western Europe | – (Human Rights Watch) – European Governments and Public Should Stand Up Against Hate On May 24, a Jewish cemetery was vandalized in the city of Bordeaux, France. On May 26, Germany’s government anti-Semitism Commissioner warned Jewish men against wearing the kippah in public following a spike in […]