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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.
Learn more about this essential agreement ⤵️
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 ⤵️
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.
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.
🔊⤵️
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qGQFgY
Apple: https://apple.co/3Lm195l
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.
🔊⤵️
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.
🔊⤵️
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qGQFgY
Apple: https://apple.co/3Lm195l
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.
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
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.
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.
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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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 ⤵️