Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
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UN Extends DR Congo Experts’ Mandate Amid Increasing Abuses
WEB5 hours ago · Topic. On October 11, the United Nations Human Rights Council extended the mandate of its team of international experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo for another year. This was crucial ...
EU: Human Rights Should Be Priority at GCC Summit
WEB11 hours ago · European Union and member states’ leaders should urge their Gulf Cooperation Council counterparts to release unjustly jailed critics and commit to substantive human rights reforms at an October ...
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic ...
WEB9 hours ago · Introduction. This submission highlights Human Rights Watch’s concerns regarding the human rights situation in Kuwait. Although at its last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Kuwait accepted 230 ...
Landmark UN Debate on Crimes against Humanity Treaty
WEB2 days ago · A landmark debate taking place on October 9, 2024 at the United Nations headquarters will be a litmus test of states’ willingness to prevent and punish crimes against humanity.
UN Renews Human Rights Mandate on Russia
WEB1 day ago · The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 10, 2024 today adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Russia, by a vote of 20 to 8, with 19 abstentions.
Championing Support Over Coercion on World Mental Health Day
WEB1 day ago · Compassionate, community-based services that are consent-based, trauma-informed, and focused on human rights offer a path forward. These models support individuals with the respect they deserve ...