July 8, 2026
Sounding the Alarm over Tunisia’s Crackdown
UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression
July 6, 2026
UN Human Rights Council Opaquely Closes Rights Complaint Against Tajikistan
Transparency, Participation Needed to Shed Light on Tajik Rights Abuses
July 3, 2026
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Holds Landmark Session to Prevent Atrocities in El Obeid
Concrete Action to Protect Civilians, Advance Accountability is Key
July 3, 2026
Sudan: Risk of Imminent Atrocities in and around El Obeid Requires Urgent Action
HRW Oral Statement - Urgent Debate - HRC62
July 3, 2026
South Sudan: Grave Rights Violations Amid Deteriorating Political and Security Situation
HRW Oral Statement - ID on OHCHR report on technical assistance in South Sudan - HRC62
July 2, 2026
Burkina Faso Forces Closure of UN Human Rights Office
Departure Ends Independent International Presence in Country Rife with Abuse
July 1, 2026
Australia: Reconsider Disappointing Response to UN Human Rights Review
HRW Oral Statement - Universal Periodic Review Outcome Adoption - HRC62
July 1, 2026
Georgia: Repeal Repressive Laws and Restore Fundamental Freedoms
HRW Oral Statement - Universal Periodic Review Outcome Adoption - HRC62
June 28, 2026
Australia: UN Human Rights Recommendations Ignored
Accepts Fewer Than Half of Universal Periodic Review Reform Proposals
June 26, 2026
Sudan: Urgently Address the Situation in and Around El Obeid, Take Bold Steps Towards Atrocity Prevention and Accountability
Civil society joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council - HRC62
June 25, 2026
Tunisia: Executive Capture of the Judiciary and the Criminalization of the Legal Profession
Civil society joint statement - ID with SR on independence of judges and lawyers - HRC62
June 22, 2026
Ensure Accountability for Serious Crimes in Afghanistan
A U.S. report on the Afghan War is due soon, and a new international review is beginning. Both must confront war crimes and crimes against humanity by all sides.
June 22, 2026
Beyond Condemnation: Concrete State Action to Halt Violations against Palestinians and Uphold Their Rights
Human Rights Watch Event - 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
June 16, 2026
HRW Oral Statement at the 62nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
HRW Oral Statement - China/Ethiopia/Under-funding on UN human rights pillar - HRC62
June 15, 2026
Eritrea: UN Expert Remains Lifeline as Grave Abuses Continue
HRW Oral Statement - EID on report of the SR on Eritrea - HRC62