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November 6, 2026 Commentary

Human Rights Watch remarks to the Subcommittee on Human Rights Addressing human rights in the Horn of Africa with a focus on gender-based violence

November 3, 2026 News Release

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November 3, 2026 Q & A

International Court of Justice Judgment in Myanmar Genocide Case

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October 30, 2026 Dispatches

New US Sanctions Target Rwanda’s Abusive Role in Eastern Congo

All Parties Should Protect Civilians and Ensure Accountability

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October 26, 2026 Dispatches

Sudan: One Year on from the Cataclysm of El Fasher

Takeover of North Darfur’s Capital Marked by Wanton Abuses

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October 22, 2026 News Release

ICC Wins EU Parliament’s Sakharov Prize

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October 22, 2026 Letter

Letter to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

RE: Supporting the ICC Amid US Attacks

October 15, 2026 Commentary

30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity in DR Congo

Strong Political Will, Meaningful Action Needed to End Cycles of Violence, Abuse

Ida Sawyer (left), director of the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division at Human Rights Watch, participates in a panel discussion with Dr. Denis Mukwege during an event hosted by Mayor Philippe Close at the Brussels City Hall to launch the campaign, “30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity,” in Brussels, Belgium, on October 2, 2026.
October 9, 2026 News Release

US Sanctions on ICC Put Global Justice at Risk

Member Countries Should Renew Support for Court, Minimize Harm

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October 9, 2026 Statement

US Sanctions International Criminal Court

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October 9, 2026 Statement

Human Rights, Justice Advocate Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

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October 1, 2026 Dispatches

A Long Road to Justice in the Central African Republic

First ICC Conviction of Seleka Leader Shows Court’s Critical Role

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October 1, 2026 Commentary

The Taliban Aren’t United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps.

The Taliban’s authoritarian rule isn’t uniformly enforced. International accountability can exploit those divisions, preserving evidence for future justice while improving conditions for some Afghans today.

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September 25, 2026 News Release

Array of Experts Back Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s ICC Sanctions Regime

Friend of the Court Filings Say Sanctions Undermine Access to Justice for Victims

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September 23, 2026 News Release

Central African Republic: ICC Verdict in Seleka Commander Case

Said Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity, Acquitted on War Crimes

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani during closing statements in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, November 25, 2025.

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