UN global report on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence finds staggering 25% increase from the previous year. Report lists 3 Libya entities including 2 state actors and 1 non-state actor, for acts of sexual violence against migrant women and Libyan girls "perpetrated with impunity"

The escalating women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan demonstrates a gap in international protection of rights of women and girls. The international community should fill this gap by making gender apartheid a crime against humanity under international law. gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/09/02/gen…

Human Rights Watch Sarah H Yager “What this tells me is that this president believes he can kill anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances—and not have to justify it. And that he will be immune from accountability.”nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Today marks a devastating anniversary that should make everyone angry – furious even. The ban is cruel, harmful, and unlawful. It tells girls their dreams end when the classroom door slams shut when they reach age 12, simply because of their gender. hrw.org/news/2025/09/1…

In the 1950s, the false “refrigerator mother” theory fueled stigma & denied children with autism support. Today, Trump & Kennedy repeat unfounded claims linking vaccines or Tylenol to autism—risking more fear, blame & discrimination. hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

New joint Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, FIDH, OGDH-Guinée, ONG AVIPA letter to Président Mamadi Doumbouya calling on him to rescind the pardon of former President, Moussa Dadis Camara, convicted with crimes against humanity. #Conakry #Guinea #Mamadi_Doumbouya #Justice hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

🇭🇹 Time is running out to stop Haiti from falling into the hands of criminal groups. The UN should ensure any force—MSS or a new GSF—is staffed, funded, accountable & has strong human rights safeguards. More: hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

Reproductive rights and access to abortion in Argentina are under attack. Government cuts to essential programs and medications force women, girls, and pregnant people to face unequal access and higher health risks. Read more: hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

The Taliban’s internet shutdowns are not only about political control of Afghan society, but reflect a deliberate act of patriarchal authoritarianism.Crushing women’s ability to maintain income, a sense of self & community, & mobilize feminist resistance. hrw.org/news/2025/09/3…

The Taliban’s moves to cut internet access harms the livelihoods of millions of Afghans and deprives them of their basic rights to education, health care, and access to information. They should drop its baseless rationales and end these shutdowns. hrw.org/news/2025/10/0…

The United States is "actively trying to dismantle" the international justice system. Federico Borello and Agnes Callamard discuss how US sanctions against Palestinian rights orgs, UN expert, and #ICC officials put human rights and justice at risk globally. nytimes.com/2025/10/01/opi…

"Countries have sent a strong message of their resolve to ensure that those responsible for serious international crimes in Afghanistan now or in the past will one day face justice in court." Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch. hrw.org/news/2025/10/0…

UN Rights Council Creates Afghanistan Accountability Body bit.ly/47crBH2

The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 6, 2025, adopted a landmark resolution creating an independent mechanism to investigate past and ongoing rights abuses in Afghanistan.

“Iraq’s new Personal Status Code further institutionalizes discrimination against women, legally relegating them to second class citizens...It should be repealed immediately.” - Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch Read more: bit.ly/4n4E9oA

Today, the Supreme Court reheard Louisiana v. Callais, which could determine whether Black voters have a meaningful chance at equal representation in Congress. Learn more👇 hrw.org/news/2025/10/1…

INTERNATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK 2025 From 19–25 Oct, the world focuses on a silent epidemic: lead poisoning. This year, WHO’s theme is: “No safe level: act now to end lead exposure.” The Alliance for a Lead-Free Kabwe joins the global call to end lead exposure.

"Misogyny is a favorite tool of authoritarians." Heather Barr Human Rights Watch

🚩Yesterday Saudi authorities executed Abdullah al-Derazi for alleged crimes committed as a child. Saudi authorities reached two horrific milestones: the 300th execution of 2025 & the 2nd execution of a person accused of committing crimes as a child hrw.org/news/2025/10/2… Human Rights Watch

📢Young people need abortion care. Some have to go before a judge to get it. Our new Human Rights Watch If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice report "Whose Abortion Is It?" shows how laws requiring healthcare providers to notify a parent before a young person’s abortion cause harm. 🧵⬇️ hrw.org/news/2025/10/2…