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March 31, 2022
Human Rights Watch submits the following information regarding the United Kingdom’s (UK) implementation of recommendations it accepted through its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2017, as well as information about additional international human rights obligations and issues not addressed in the 2017 review.
March 21, 2022
A new report by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) documents how in the absence of effective legal mechanisms holding perpetrators accountable, Iraqi civil society activists continue to face torture in detention.
March 15, 2022
We remain resolute in our vision for children to receive education, health care, service
March 15, 2022
Facial recognition technology, artificial intelligence, use of drones and QR codes… They are all an accepted part of life, but are we aware of the unseen forces shaping society? Join leadings experts as they examine the ethical issues we face in a future dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). If we want the future of AI to be a force for good, it’s time to ask questions such as: can robots have rights; what if a self-driving car kills someone; and, is Australia at risk of becoming a surv...
March 10, 2022
Human Rights Watch respectfully submits this brief in contribution to the African Union’s efforts to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms on the continent.
March 9, 2022
Reported cases have risen by 50 percent in the past year, National Commission on Violence against Women says
March 7, 2022
Editor’s Note: This morning I received an urgent email from his Excellency Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, asking us to give top priority to his messag...
March 2, 2022
01 March 2022 The Committee on Human Rights today concluded its review of the initial periodic report of Qatar on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Experts commending legislative revision efforts and asking about the State's stance on the death penalty and capital punishment.
March 1, 2022
Senate votes against defining acts that constitute torture and degrading treatment. Yes - 76 No - 9 Abstain - 1 Total votes - 86 Total registered votes -