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March 24, 2022
Kyrgyz authorities should immediately repeal restrictions that prohibit any gatherings in front of the Russian Embassy in Bishkek, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also cancel fines imposed on three human rights defenders detained on March 17, 2022, who were peacefully protesting outside the Russian Embassy.
March 22, 2022
As the Global community on Tuesday March 22, 2023, celebrate the World Water Day with the theme; ‘Groundwater: Making The
March 21, 2022
Recent attacks against freedom of speech and civil society work are taking place against the backdrop of a continued rollback of civic space.
March 16, 2022
Judicial authorities in Rwanda are prosecuting opposition members, journalists, and commentators on the basis of their speech and opinions.
March 16, 2022
Download logoJudicial authorities in Rwanda are prosecuting opposition members, journalists, and commentators on the basis of their speech and opinions,
March 4, 2022
We are writing to bring your attention to our recent investigation into the ongoing arbitrary detention of six children in Bahrain, and to request that you issue a correction to an erroneous statement of February 3, 2022 made by Minister James Cleverly on behalf of the UK Government in response to a written parliamentary question on the detention of these children and Bahrain’s Law No. 4 of 2021 Promulgating the Restorative Justice Law for Children.
March 4, 2022
Cuts to funding that will severely affect the provision of basic education should be carefully considered and properly justified. However, the 2022 Budget reveals again that basic education has been sidelined.
February 26, 2022
Section 81 (1) (f) provides that: “Every child, that is to say, every boy and girl under the age of 18 years, has the right to education.” In an attempt to quell the situation,
February 17, 2022
OPEN LETTER - THE OBSERVATORY February 17, 2022 Mr. Mohamad Oemar 47-49, rue Cortambert 75116 Paris, France Re: Concerns about human rights defenders at…
February 16, 2022
Submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on normative standards and obligations under international law in relation to the promotion and protection of the human rights of older persons.