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September 21, 2018 Dispatches

Report Traces Goods Made with Child Labor to 76 Countries

Gold and Tobacco Among Products Most Often Tainted by Child Labor

A young girl ties tobacco leaves onto sticks to prepare them for curing in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

September 21, 2018 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia’s “Reforms” Don’t Include Tolerance of Shia Community

Pervasive Discrimination Against Shia Persists

Illustration of a sword made out of writing © 2017 Adam Maida for Human Rights Watch

September 21, 2018 Dispatches

Human Rights Council Should Stand Firm on Yemen

Renew and Strengthen International Experts Inquiry

Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck three apartment buildings in Sanaa on August 25, 2017, killing at least 16 civilians, including 7 children, and wounding another 17, including 8 children.

September 21, 2018 Dispatches

Construction Workers At Turkey’s New Airport Jailed For Protesting Work Conditions

Authorities Should Free Jailed Workers, Investigate Claims Of Unsafe Practices

September 20, 2018 Dispatches

Hong Kong Recognizes Same-Sex Couples in Visa Applications

A Glint of Progress but Government Lags in LGBT Protections

September 20, 2018 Dispatches

A Closed Trial in Chechnya

Russian Authorities Unexpectedly Close Court Hearings in Human Rights Defender’s Case

Journalists and human rights defends wait on the doorstep of a Chechnyan court building after the judge closed the hearings for human rights defender Oyub Titiev to the public.

September 20, 2018 Dispatches

Harnessing the Power of Women Foreign Ministers

Montreal Summit Provides Important Platform to Support Global Justice

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September 20, 2018 Dispatches

Misery Deepens for Trapped Asylum Seekers in Greece

EU should stop backing policy that confines people to Aegean islands

September 19, 2018 Dispatches

Australia Takes Steps to Investigate Abuse of Older People

New Commission Should Include Older People’s Voices and Experiences

September 18, 2018 Dispatches

Trump Slashes Number of Refugees Resettled in US

Undermines Global Response to Victims of War and Persecution

Demonstrators march outside the Trump Building at 40 Wall St. as part of a protest against the US government's refugee ban in New York on March 28, 2017. © 2017 Reuters

September 18, 2018 Dispatches

Never to Be Seen Again in Eritrea?

Eritrea’s Endless Incommunicado Detention of Critics

Eritrean refugees hold placards during a protest against the Eritrean government outside their embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel May 11, 2015.

September 17, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Court Convicts General in Infamous ‘Disappearance’ Case

Three in Army Get Life Sentences in Important Step for Justice

September 17, 2018 Dispatches

US Medical Association Stands Against Unnecessary Intersex Surgeries

Policy is Part of Growing Momentum to Respect Bodily Diversity

September 17, 2018 Dispatches

Vietnam’s Rights Violations Put Trade Deal with EU at Risk

European MPs Launch Warning Ahead of Possible Vote

September 16, 2018 Dispatches

Demolition of Palestinian Community Imminent

Israeli High Court Green Lights Razing of Khan al-Ahmar

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