Human Rights Watch

April 09, 2023

Internet access must be a basic human right in developing nations: Study

In developing countries, Internet access can make the difference between people receiving an education, staying healthy, finding a home, and securing employment.

October 25, 2022
HRW says Qatar has detained, mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

A Qatari official has said the allegations contain information that is 'categorically and unequivocally false'.
January 20, 2022
Facebook critics call for release of India human rights review

The social media company, which is now called Meta, faces increasing scrutiny over its handling of abuses on its services, particularly after whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked internal documents.
October 23, 2021
Karnataka lawyer set to head New York bar's human rights panel

Ramya Jawahar's role includes leading the committee's work, continuing the ongoing work, seeing how it can intervene with the issues of the oppressed among other things.
December 31, 2020
Argentina votes to legalize abortion, triumph for women's rights campaigners

In a vote of 38-29 with one abstention, the Senate backed the government proposal to allow terminations through the 14th week of pregnancy.
September 29, 2020
Amnesty International halts India operations over govt's 'incessant witch-hunt'

The organisation claimed that the attacks on Amnesty International India and other outspoken human rights organisations are only an extension of the repressive policies and sustained assault by the government on those who speak truth to power.
March 12, 2020
Let not coronavirus breed hate, EU human rights agency urges

There were media reports of people being beaten up in the street for looking Chinese and others stopped at airports based on similar prejudices around ethnicity.

Human Rights Watch

Internet access must be a basic human right in developing nations: Study

HRW says Qatar has detained, mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Facebook critics call for release of India human rights review

Karnataka lawyer set to head New York bar's human rights panel

Argentina votes to legalize abortion, triumph for women's rights campaigners

Amnesty International halts India operations over govt's 'incessant witch-hunt'

Let not coronavirus breed hate, EU human rights agency urges

Activist who exposed Pakistan Army's rights violations seeks asylum in US

UN Human Rights Council flags Kashmir lockdown, NRC impact

HRW flags gender discrimination, harassment in China's civil service