Almaz Teffera
@almazteffera.bsky.social
Senior Researcher on racism in Europe @hrw, ex @amnesty @ecre @AIRECenter, alumnus @Geneva_Academy. RTs not endorsements
@hrw.org also delivered an oral statement during the session with the commissioner: www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
@hrw.org recently published a Q&A on reparations for historical and ongoing colonial atrocities: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
@hrw.org recently published a Q&A on reparations for historical and ongoing colonial atrocities: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
Q&A: Reparations for Historical and Ongoing Colonial Atrocities
In this Q&A, Human Rights Watch examines the application of the right to reparation to redress past and present harms stemming from colonial atrocities, including enslavement, systemic racial inequali...
www.hrw.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@hrw.org also delivered an oral statement during the session with the commissioner: www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
@hrw.org recently published a Q&A on reparations for historical and ongoing colonial atrocities: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
@hrw.org recently published a Q&A on reparations for historical and ongoing colonial atrocities: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
@hrw.org's research in 2023 found that the Windrush Compensation Scheme wasn't fit for purpose.
6 years later, it still compounds Windrush claimants' suffering. Claimants need access to free legal representation to protect against arbitrary compensation decisions.
www.hrw.org/news/2023/04...
6 years later, it still compounds Windrush claimants' suffering. Claimants need access to free legal representation to protect against arbitrary compensation decisions.
www.hrw.org/news/2023/04...
UK: “Hostile” Compensation Scheme Fails ‘Windrush’ Victims
A UK government scheme to compensate “Windrush scandal” victims is failing and violating their right to an effective remedy for human rights abuses they suffered at the hands of the Home Office. The W...
www.hrw.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
@hrw.org's research in 2023 found that the Windrush Compensation Scheme wasn't fit for purpose.
6 years later, it still compounds Windrush claimants' suffering. Claimants need access to free legal representation to protect against arbitrary compensation decisions.
www.hrw.org/news/2023/04...
6 years later, it still compounds Windrush claimants' suffering. Claimants need access to free legal representation to protect against arbitrary compensation decisions.
www.hrw.org/news/2023/04...
This press release addressed at African and Caribbean states summarizes elements from the Q&A:
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
African, Caribbean Summit Should Address Reparations
Governments attending the Africa-CARICOM Summit should closely work with civil society and affected communities to develop a human rights-based approach to reparations, Human Rights Watch said today. ...
www.hrw.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This press release addressed at African and Caribbean states summarizes elements from the Q&A:
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...