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Dr Laila Soueif, mother of Free Alaa was urgently hospitalised at St Thomas' hospital in London yday morning on day 149 of her hunger strike She is now at imminent risk of death I Human Rights Watch spent time with her in hospital yday & 2day Although weak she remains resolute 🧵

In October UN Human Rights Council agreed by consensus on the need for further concrete action to advance accountability for past and ongoing international crimes in Afghanistan. It should now establish an independent and comprehensive accountability mechanism.

We share the Special Rapporteur’s concern that the “international community’s failure to hold the Taliban accountable has emboldened them.”  hrw.org/news/2025/02/2…

We share the Special Rapporteur’s concern that the “international community’s failure to hold the Taliban accountable has emboldened them.” It is vital that all grave violations, many of which may amount to international crimes, are robustly documented.

Photos from our side event on South Sudan today at the Human Rights Council's 5⃣8⃣th session. Thanks to our panelists Yasmin Sooka (UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan), Nyagoah Tut Pur & James Bilal; co-sponsors (Amnesty International Human Rights Watch CIVICUS GCR2P South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network); and participants (both in-person & online).

You don't want to miss this episode! In this #IWD, let's celebrate Afghanistan's courageous and resilient women. Hanna (pseudonym) is one of them who served as a policewoman before the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Listen to her incredible story. ❤️

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF RODRIGO DUTERTE: The arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is a critical step for accountability in the Philippines. Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity in relation to thousands of extrajudicial...

Duterte’s arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant is a hopeful sign for victims in the Philippines and beyond. It shows that suspected perpetrators of the worst crimes, including government leaders, can and will face justice, wherever they are in the world.

President Marcos announces that Duterte's plan left at 11:03 pm bound for The Hague. "Mr Duterte was arrested in compliance with our commitment to the Interpol.... Interpol asked for our help and we obliged because we have commitments to the Interpol." What a day!

Philippine authorities have arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte on an ICC warrant. His arrest could bring justice a step closer for victims and their families.

Countries Press UN Rights Council on Accountability in Afghanistan Hilary Power hrw.org/news/2025/03/2…

❝ South Sudan: UN investigations extended as the country faces relapse into chaos. ❞ ➡️ Read our take on the adoption of a resolution on #SouthSudan, today at the UN Human Rights Council: defenddefenders.org/south-sudan-un… 🇸🇸 🇺🇳 This #HRC58 resolution extends the mandate of the

#HRC58 | Draft resolution A/HRC/58/L.6 on advancing human rights in #SouthSudan was ADOPTED.

"States take steps toward reforming economic approaches with rights," write Human Rights Watch colleagues Nicola Paccamiccio & Sylvain Aubry, as UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on economic, social and cultural rights focused on development financing #HRC58 hrw.org/news/2025/04/0…

In an important victory for human rights & multilateralism at a moment of increasing international uncertainty, the UN Human Rights Council today decided to kick off a process to draft a treaty on the rights of older people #HRC58 Human Rights Watch Bridget Sleap hrw.org/news/2025/04/0…

"The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts" theguardian.com/global-develop…

Given the growing consensus on the need for an Afghanistan accountability mechanism, there is hope that the European Union will move to propose such a mechanism when it presents its annual resolution on Afghanistan in September. ⁦Hilary Power⁩ hrw.org/news/2025/06/1…

We urge the UN Human Rights Council to heed UNSR's recommendation for the establishment of an additional comprehensive independent accountability mechanism demonstrating that the international community will not turn away from human rights violations in Afghanistan.