Health care should never be a target of war. UN member states and civil society met in NYC on Tuesday to recognize the urgent need to stop attacks on health in conflict and “close the gaps” between rhetoric and action. New @hrw.org dispatch: www.hrw.org/news/2026/05...

NEW: Gig workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks. In a new report, HRW documents the experiences of platform workers across nine countries. Read more:

The shutdown may be over, but the fears and anxieties experienced by those impacted by the freezing of essential food assistance won’t soon be forgotten. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Suspending SNAP payments will put the rights of tens of millions of Americans in jeopardy. No one’s ability to eat should be vulnerable to political games. New dispatch from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Most people want a livable planet and fair treatment from businesses. Nevertheless, powerful corporate lobby groups in the US are targeting an EU law that would require companies to tackle their impacts on human rights and climate. New from Jim Wormington @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

The odds are stacked against us, but sometimes, human rights defenders win. My Daily Brief today: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...

The United States Congress just passed the “Big Beautiful Bill” that will deepen economic inequality and funnel billions in public money into harmful immigration policies.     Now is the time for constituents to stay engaged and speak out.    #NotOnOurWatch

“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires." More from @hrw.org 👇 hrw.org/news/2025/07... Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch

A timely and important piece of research, several years in the making, that explores the true costs of the US gig economy. www.hrw.org/report/2025/...

📣 new from @hrw.org 📣 Health spending data from 190+ countries exposes drivers of global health inequalities As US and wealthy gov's pull back health aid, these data stress need for greater public spending, public debt relief, and new int'l tax rules 👇 (w/ charts!) www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

Attempting to expand an abusive and inefficient private immigration detention industry (where most detainees have no criminal history) while simultaneously lowering standards of care and oversight shows that this administration's true priorities have nothing to do with safety and cost.

The UN Human Rights Council regularly adopts a resolution on fulfilling economic, social & cultural rights. This year it addresses for the 1st time key issues like tax, debt, public services & climate finance following a big push by many groups including @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

Your weekly update on economic justice news from @hrw.org: Labor protections for gig workers. Women's rights and the care economy. Workplace harassment in South Korea. Opportunities and misses for disability rights in Mexico. Toxic legacy of colonial-era mine in Zambia. Links below.