Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked

The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’ ...
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Human Rights Watch Oral Statement: Item 6 – Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of Kuwait

Human Rights Watch welcomes Kuwait’s acceptance of 206 recommendations including to repeal the “kafala” (sponsorship) system and replace it with residence permits for domestic workers. However, we ...
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Human Rights Watch “Cannot Accept” Donations From Riyadh Comedy Fest Performers, Says “Not Too Late” To Call For Release Of Saudi Activists

With Saudi Arabia‘s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival wrapping up its two-week run, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the comedians who participated to speak up. Following Aziz Ansari‘s announcement that ...
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Human Rights Watch Statement on Germany to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 78th Session

Thank you for this opportunity to set out Human Rights Watch’s key concerns on Germany’s socioeconomic rights record at this early stage of your review. Our main request to the Committee is to seek ...
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Human Rights Watch: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

Human Rights Watch – October 6, 2025 – United States President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action ...