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Russia/Ukraine: Ill-treatment of Ukrainians in Russian Captivity Amounts to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
The international community should use all its influence and tools to stop these heinous crimes under international law and ensure accountability.
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Commuting Death Sentence Is Step Toward Justice for Rocky Myers
We celebrate this news. After over 30 years on death row, this moment could not come any sooner.
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Release of Civilian Hostages Held in Gaza and Arbitrarily Detained Palestinians Must Be Immediate and Not Hinge on Ceasefire Negotiations
The release of Israeli and foreign national civilians held hostage by Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, and Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel, must take place immediately and should…
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Global: Failure to Consult Indigenous Peoples on Future Pandemics Will Further Harm Children’s Education
The Indigenous leaders and activists we spoke to felt completely ignored by governments during the pandemic.
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El Salvador: Criminal Law Reforms Exacerbate Human Rights Violations Against Children and Adolescents
Rather than guaranteeing justice, the reforms reinforce existing violations of due process and increase the risk of torture and inhumane treatment.
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Mozambique: Authorities Must Investigate Reports of More than 300 Unlawful Killings During Post-Election Protest CrackdownÂ
Mozambique’s new government must promptly open independent, effective and thorough investigations into all deaths, incidents of torture and other ill-treatment, and other reported human rights violations during the ongoing crackdown.
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Thailand: ‘Deportation’ of Uyghurs to China ‘Unimaginably Cruel’
The forcible return of these men, or indeed any Uyghurs, to China would place them at risk of serious human rights violations.
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Mass Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Awards Devastating for Global Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts Â
This decision by the Trump administration erodes human rights protections around the world.
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Lebanon: New Government Must Prioritize Critical Need for Human Rights Protections
This vote marks a crucial opportunity for Lebanon to break with the shortcomings of past governments and place human rights at the center of much-needed reforms.
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Indonesia: Flogging of Gay Men a Horrifying Act of Discrimination
These flogging punishments are cruel, inhuman and degrading, and may amount to torture.
