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COP30, the annual United Nations climate change conference, kicks off today in Belém, Brazil.
This year, countries should move forward with plans to phase out fossil fuels in a way that protects human rights and supports a just transition.
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This year, countries should move forward with plans to phase out fossil fuels in a way that protects human rights and supports a just transition.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
COP30, the annual United Nations climate change conference, kicks off today in Belém, Brazil.
This year, countries should move forward with plans to phase out fossil fuels in a way that protects human rights and supports a just transition.
Learn more ⤵️
This year, countries should move forward with plans to phase out fossil fuels in a way that protects human rights and supports a just transition.
Learn more ⤵️
🌎 COP30 will soon begin in Belém, Brazil, bringing together world leaders, scientists, NGOs, and civil society members to discuss action on climate change.
This year's summit, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, comes at a critical moment.
This year's summit, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, comes at a critical moment.
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🌎 COP30 will soon begin in Belém, Brazil, bringing together world leaders, scientists, NGOs, and civil society members to discuss action on climate change.
This year's summit, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, comes at a critical moment.
This year's summit, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, comes at a critical moment.
📣 Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the Escazú Agreement, designed to protect biodiversity and environmental defenders in the region.
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Learn more about this essential agreement ⤵️
November 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
📣 Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the Escazú Agreement, designed to protect biodiversity and environmental defenders in the region.
Learn more about this essential agreement ⤵️
Learn more about this essential agreement ⤵️
🗳️ Elections in the US this week saw historic voter turnout.
In New York, voter turnout reached record levels, with the largest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years. In Maine, voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to vote.
In New York, voter turnout reached record levels, with the largest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years. In Maine, voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to vote.
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🗳️ Elections in the US this week saw historic voter turnout.
In New York, voter turnout reached record levels, with the largest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years. In Maine, voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to vote.
In New York, voter turnout reached record levels, with the largest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years. In Maine, voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to vote.
The Trump administration has launched its 16th boat strike in two months, killing at least 67 people in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific.
These strikes are extrajudicial killings and are unlawful under both US and international law. Congress needs to act now to stop these deaths.
These strikes are extrajudicial killings and are unlawful under both US and international law. Congress needs to act now to stop these deaths.
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Trump administration has launched its 16th boat strike in two months, killing at least 67 people in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific.
These strikes are extrajudicial killings and are unlawful under both US and international law. Congress needs to act now to stop these deaths.
These strikes are extrajudicial killings and are unlawful under both US and international law. Congress needs to act now to stop these deaths.
🚨 Only a fraction of Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track for 2030. Chronic underfunding of public services is a major barrier.
Join HRW at #WSS2025 this Thursday to explore bold strategies to turn political commitments into real progress. #SummitOfTheFuture #FFD4
Join HRW at #WSS2025 this Thursday to explore bold strategies to turn political commitments into real progress. #SummitOfTheFuture #FFD4
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚨 Only a fraction of Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track for 2030. Chronic underfunding of public services is a major barrier.
Join HRW at #WSS2025 this Thursday to explore bold strategies to turn political commitments into real progress. #SummitOfTheFuture #FFD4
Join HRW at #WSS2025 this Thursday to explore bold strategies to turn political commitments into real progress. #SummitOfTheFuture #FFD4
An unknown number of people are feared dead and injured in Tanzania following clashes with security forces after the October 29 elections.
Tanzanian authorities’ violent and repressive response to election-related protests further undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
Tanzanian authorities’ violent and repressive response to election-related protests further undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
An unknown number of people are feared dead and injured in Tanzania following clashes with security forces after the October 29 elections.
Tanzanian authorities’ violent and repressive response to election-related protests further undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
Tanzanian authorities’ violent and repressive response to election-related protests further undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
What's it really like inside US immigration detention?
In a new episode of HRW’s Rights & Wrongs podcast, host Ngofeen Mputubwele talks with Harpinder Chauhan, who was detained by ICE.
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In a new episode of HRW’s Rights & Wrongs podcast, host Ngofeen Mputubwele talks with Harpinder Chauhan, who was detained by ICE.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What's it really like inside US immigration detention?
In a new episode of HRW’s Rights & Wrongs podcast, host Ngofeen Mputubwele talks with Harpinder Chauhan, who was detained by ICE.
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Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qGQFgY
Apple: https://apple.co/3Lm195l
In a new episode of HRW’s Rights & Wrongs podcast, host Ngofeen Mputubwele talks with Harpinder Chauhan, who was detained by ICE.
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Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qGQFgY
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Many women interviewed said they were shamed and mistreated by healthcare providers for expressing pain, needing help, or for not having enough money to pay fees.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Many women interviewed said they were shamed and mistreated by healthcare providers for expressing pain, needing help, or for not having enough money to pay fees.
HRW's report documents cases of verbal abuse, medical neglect, and abandonment of women and girls facing serious obstetric complications, practices that experts interviewed say are common.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
HRW's report documents cases of verbal abuse, medical neglect, and abandonment of women and girls facing serious obstetric complications, practices that experts interviewed say are common.
Sierra Leone’s progress on maternal healthcare is being undermined by a lack of resources in public hospitals and the use of volunteer staff, even though the government policy is that such care should be free.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sierra Leone’s progress on maternal healthcare is being undermined by a lack of resources in public hospitals and the use of volunteer staff, even though the government policy is that such care should be free.
NEW: Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal fees face dangerous neglect and abuse by health care providers, in some cases leading to the deaths of women or their newborns. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal fees face dangerous neglect and abuse by health care providers, in some cases leading to the deaths of women or their newborns. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
In November, states, experts, journalists, climate activists, and representatives will gather in Belém, Brazil for COP30, the 30th annual United Nations climate change conference.
Here are three things to know about Brazil, COP30 host ⤵️
Here are three things to know about Brazil, COP30 host ⤵️
November 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In November, states, experts, journalists, climate activists, and representatives will gather in Belém, Brazil for COP30, the 30th annual United Nations climate change conference.
Here are three things to know about Brazil, COP30 host ⤵️
Here are three things to know about Brazil, COP30 host ⤵️
Mali’s military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities because of fuel shortages.
Authorities in Mali should uphold their obligations to ensure everyone’s right to education, even during emergencies.
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Authorities in Mali should uphold their obligations to ensure everyone’s right to education, even during emergencies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47xy52h
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Mali’s military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities because of fuel shortages.
Authorities in Mali should uphold their obligations to ensure everyone’s right to education, even during emergencies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47xy52h
Authorities in Mali should uphold their obligations to ensure everyone’s right to education, even during emergencies.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47xy52h
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met this week at the APEC Summit in South Korea.
Their meeting takes place amid growing authoritarianism and surging democratic backsliding worldwide, fueled in large part by attacks on human rights by both Trump and Xi.
Their meeting takes place amid growing authoritarianism and surging democratic backsliding worldwide, fueled in large part by attacks on human rights by both Trump and Xi.
October 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met this week at the APEC Summit in South Korea.
Their meeting takes place amid growing authoritarianism and surging democratic backsliding worldwide, fueled in large part by attacks on human rights by both Trump and Xi.
Their meeting takes place amid growing authoritarianism and surging democratic backsliding worldwide, fueled in large part by attacks on human rights by both Trump and Xi.
The US Congress can send a powerful message to President Trump that this is not a real war by turning this debate away from military tactics and back to the law.
Legislators should hold hearings to rein in misuse of the US military in these unlawful operations.
Legislators should hold hearings to rein in misuse of the US military in these unlawful operations.
October 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The US Congress can send a powerful message to President Trump that this is not a real war by turning this debate away from military tactics and back to the law.
Legislators should hold hearings to rein in misuse of the US military in these unlawful operations.
Legislators should hold hearings to rein in misuse of the US military in these unlawful operations.
The US military has now reportedly struck at least 15 vessels in a made up “war” on “narco-traffickers.” These strikes are plainly unlawful under human rights law.
October 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The US military has now reportedly struck at least 15 vessels in a made up “war” on “narco-traffickers.” These strikes are plainly unlawful under human rights law.
Satellite imagery from October 29 shows a cluster of burnt vehicles by the berm and objects consistent with the debris and bodies seen on the videos. 5/7
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Satellite imagery from October 29 shows a cluster of burnt vehicles by the berm and objects consistent with the debris and bodies seen on the videos. 5/7
As part of its 18-month siege of El Fasher, the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan dug a trench and built a sand berm around the city. Since RSF captured El Fasher, HRW documented and geolocated videos near the berm to the northwest — videos that could be used to prove crimes.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As part of its 18-month siege of El Fasher, the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan dug a trench and built a sand berm around the city. Since RSF captured El Fasher, HRW documented and geolocated videos near the berm to the northwest — videos that could be used to prove crimes.
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An anti-drug police operation in low-income neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro has resulted in more than 100 killings.
Rio authorities’ decisions leading to such a disastrous operation should be investigated. Families of victims deserve truth and justice.
Rio authorities’ decisions leading to such a disastrous operation should be investigated. Families of victims deserve truth and justice.
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
An anti-drug police operation in low-income neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro has resulted in more than 100 killings.
Rio authorities’ decisions leading to such a disastrous operation should be investigated. Families of victims deserve truth and justice.
Rio authorities’ decisions leading to such a disastrous operation should be investigated. Families of victims deserve truth and justice.
Cutting aid has a human cost.
The US Department of Agriculture announced last Friday that it will stop distributing payments for essential food assistance through SNAP starting November 1 if the federal government is still shut down.
The US Department of Agriculture announced last Friday that it will stop distributing payments for essential food assistance through SNAP starting November 1 if the federal government is still shut down.
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Cutting aid has a human cost.
The US Department of Agriculture announced last Friday that it will stop distributing payments for essential food assistance through SNAP starting November 1 if the federal government is still shut down.
The US Department of Agriculture announced last Friday that it will stop distributing payments for essential food assistance through SNAP starting November 1 if the federal government is still shut down.
NEW: US state laws requiring healthcare providers to notify a parent about a young person’s abortion decision are causing harm.
In a new report, HRW and If/When/How document how state-mandated parental notification laws in six US states threaten young people’s health and safety.
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In a new report, HRW and If/When/How document how state-mandated parental notification laws in six US states threaten young people’s health and safety.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NEW: US state laws requiring healthcare providers to notify a parent about a young person’s abortion decision are causing harm.
In a new report, HRW and If/When/How document how state-mandated parental notification laws in six US states threaten young people’s health and safety.
Learn more ⤵️
In a new report, HRW and If/When/How document how state-mandated parental notification laws in six US states threaten young people’s health and safety.
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A flurry of videos shows Rapid Support Forces in Sudan carrying out extrajudicial killings and attacking apparent civilians fleeing North Darfur’s capital El Fasher following the takeover of the city by the RSF.
Urgent international action is needed.
Urgent international action is needed.
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A flurry of videos shows Rapid Support Forces in Sudan carrying out extrajudicial killings and attacking apparent civilians fleeing North Darfur’s capital El Fasher following the takeover of the city by the RSF.
Urgent international action is needed.
Urgent international action is needed.
The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021.
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021.
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️