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Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization based in New York. Its stated aim is to promote human rights and justice around the world.

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Boats ferry migrants who trekked across the Darien Gap from Colombia

Colombia, Panama deny abandoning migrants in Darien jungle

Colombia, Panama deny abandoning migrants in Darien jungle

Panama and Colombia have called for more help to help the large number of migrants crossing the dangerous Darien jungle.
MigrationApril 6, 202402:14 min
Ethiopian migrants run from Yemen towards the border with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Are the killings of Ethiopians systematic?

Saudi Arabia: Are the killings of Ethiopians systematic?

Saudi Arabia is playing down repeated accusations of killing Ethiopian migrants.
PoliticsAugust 23, 2023
A person watching a TV screen

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law restricts media and activists, too

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law restricts media and activists, too

Some journalists in Uganda say new anti-LGBTQ legislation would infringe on their rights to report.
Human RightsMarch 23, 2023
Border fence with barbed wire

New Frontex boss vows to protect human rights

New Frontex boss vows to protect human rights

Hans Leijtens takes over as new Frontex chief pledging to change the agency's credibility. Will he be able to deliver?
PoliticsFebruary 28, 2023
Soccer fan holding small rainbow flags in hands

HRW report alleges abuse of LGBTQ Qataris

HRW report alleges abuse of LGBTQ Qataris

A new Human Rights Watch report increases scrutiny on the 2022 World Cup organizers.
Human RightsOctober 24, 2022
Russische Kalibr Rakete

A Calibrated Crime

A Calibrated Crime

At 8.35 am on the morning of 29th March 2022, a Russian missile hit the Regional State Administration building in Mykolaiv. Maryna Slobodianiuk, head of analytics for the Ukrainian investigative organisation Truth Hounds, was one of the investigators who pieced together what happened, and who was responsible.
PoliticsSeptember 8, 202205:12 min
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Female fans in Tehran's Asadi Stadium

FIFA warns Iran against 'turning back' on women attendance

This came after hundreds of women were reportedly denied entry to a World Cup qualifying match.
SportsMarch 31, 2022
Stadium 974 in Doha

Qatar 2022: Still a long way to go on human rights

Despite years of international pressure, the human rights situation in World Cup host Qatar remains cause for concern.
SoccerMarch 29, 2022
Mohammed bin Salman (center) seen during the Grand Prix Formula One of Saudi Arabia in Jiddah and Jean Todt, FIA President during the Grand Prix Formula One of Saudi Arabia

Grand Prix of double standards

The Saudi Grand Prix raises questions as to how seriously Formula One really takes its commitment to human rights.
SportsMarch 25, 2022
The Olympic rings

Olympic host Japan under fire after athlete abuse claims

A year out from the Tokyo Olympics, claims have emerged of a culture of physical and verbal abuse aimed at athletes.
SportsJuly 20, 2020