Move by #BurkinaFaso #Mali & #Niger to leave Int'l Criminal Court exposes their leaders' disdain for justice & fear of accountability. #EU & #AU should urge them to remain Court members & to commit to justice for all victims of serious crimes. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @joaocravinho.bsky.social

🚨🧵 @hrw.org on Trump's #UNGA80 speech: -- He made too many false claims about world affairs to seriously address them. What is serious is Trump’s obvious lack of respect for international organizations that promote human rights, like the UN, which the US played a central role in creating. 1/x

1000s Ukrainians face torture & ill-treatment in detention in territories occupied by #Russia - according to OHCHR report. Arbitrary detention, torture are widespread & systematic. Civilians must be released, there should be accountability. www.ohchr.org/en/documents... #Ukraine

"States gathering for the General Assembly opening should reject the US invitation to trash the post-World War II global refugee system." My @hrw.org colleague @billfrelick.bsky.social comments: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @euatun.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @magnusbrunner.bsky.social

Joint investigation into atrocities in coastal #Syria in March exposed widespread abuses by government forces & aligned armed groups. Transitional authorities had promised accountability - but instead offered little transparency on its actions. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reportedly issued a presidential pardon for the imprisoned Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. He is set to be released once Sisi’s decision is published in the Official Gazette. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

🚨 As world leaders gather in NYC for #UNGA80, the atmosphere is grim amid attacks by powerful countries (incl. US) on multilateral institutions, human rights & international accountability. See @hrw.org's overview & recommendations below. #Gaza #Sudan #Haiti #Ukraine #ICC #Myanmar #Afghanistan etc

Illicit gold trade funds abusive armed groups in Venezuela & other conflicts. A new gold industry requirement by the London Bullion Market Assiciation for global gold refiners could help shed light on these illicit trade routes, a first step towards ending them. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Attacks on media on the rise in #Ethiopia - further closing civic space months before national elections. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should speak up against return of authoritarian practices & press authorities to assault against journalists and independent voices. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

#EU: new #India strategy, same old silence on repression EU leaders should reflect on long-term cost of overlooking #Modi's authoritarian drift, link closer ties to rights progress: hrw.org/news/2025/09... #EUIndia @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social

#Sudan: UN Human Rights office paints grim reality for civilians facing brutal attacks during & outside of hostilities. #EU's upcoming conclusions should prioritize efforts to protect civilians & seriously address arms embargo violations. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

When politicians undermine the European Court of Human Rights, we all lose. With Europe facing some of the gravest threats since the end of WW2, European governments should be bolstering regional institutions, not undermining them. Read my new analysis for @HRW www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Great to see 2005 #Rafto human rights prize awarded to Emergency Response Rooms of #Sudan - key workers on the frontline for life-saving aid, despite repeated attacked by all parties to Sudan's brutal conflict. www.rafto.no/en/the-rafto...

EU Commission's proposal in front of #Israel's crimes in #Gaza is already very little, very late But "waiting for #Germany" shouldnt be an option @aussenminister.diplo.de @germanyintheeu.bsky.social: Either you back VdL's proposal or you lock EU in complicit silence euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

#Israel forces occupying southern #Syria have destroyed homes, forcibly displaced civilians, in absence of immediate threat. These are war crimes. @kajakallas.bsky.social: #EU should press for accountability & seek sanctions on officials responsible of violations. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Actions @ec.europa.eu will propose today should have been tabled months ago. As #Israel puts civilian lives at risk in #Gaza & UN inquiry said "Israel committed genocide," no excuse for #Germany to remain "biggest obstacle" to EC's plan. www.politico.eu/article/brus... @germanyintheeu.bsky.social

"Israel has committed genocide in #Gaza" - concludes UN Commission of Inquiry. All states have legal obligations to end the genocide & punish those responsible. "The absence of action to stop it amounts to complicity" www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... #HRC60

3 years on, there is still complete impunity for crimes committed during & since the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in #Iran. Victims & their families deserve justice. @hrw.org 👉 www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

When Europe's leaders attack the European Court of Human Rights, we all lose. My new piece in @euobserver.com With Europe facing some of the gravest threats since the end of WW2, govts should be commending & strengthening regional institutions, not undermining them euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

Protection of civilians, remedies for the victims and genuine accountability should be at the center of EU's approach to the #Sahel & engagement with African Union. @hrw.org 's new report 👇

Civilians in eastern #DRCongo bear the brunt of violations committed by arm groups from all sides, including #Wazalendo militias. Congolese authorities should condemn attacks, end their support to Wazalendo & ensure those responsible are held accountable. @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Authorities & military leadership in eastern #Libya should urgently address enforced disappearances in areas under their control & by forces under their command. Struggling judiciary not excuse to normalize crimes. Inaction can be complicity. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @nicolaorlando.bsky.social

At long last: @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to propose sanctions on Israeli ministers, suspension of #EU - #Israel trade deal It took 2 years of unspeakable crimes, 60K+ killed, famine, growing consensus on #genocide It will go on, unless #Merz & #Meloni stop blocking EU action #SOTEU

#Rwanda: @europarl.europa.eu adopts strong reso condemning detention of opposition leader Victoire Ingabire & other members of her party, calling for inquiries into deaths of opposition supporters. Great to see #Rwanda's repression finally on EP's agenda. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

2 years in prison merely for a photo on social media: #Morocco's authorities should overturn sentence against activist & abolish draconian blasphemy law abused to crush free speech. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

#Mali: UN experts concerned by disappearance of activist El Bachir Thiam since May, call for info on his whereabouts & urge authorities to end crackdown on critics. #EU should put restoration of human rights at core of its #Sahel approach. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @joaocravinho.bsky.social

At crucial juncture, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu staying 'mute' on #Israel army's crimes in #Gaza would fail #EU's own values & crush its credibility. VdL should denounce crimes in Gaza & spare no effort to ensure EU take relevant actions. Anything below is complicity. euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

I'll speak at a #HRC60 side event on human rights in China, alongside Mary Lawlor, Rizwangul NurMuhammed, and Sophie Richardson, moderated by Raphael Viana David. We'll discuss the chilling effects of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances in China on human rights and offer recommendations.

Migration cooperation comes with great risk for the rights of people on the move. @ec.europa.eu should follow solid recs of CoE's @commissionerhr.coe.int on much-needed precautions, clear principles, pre-conditions & sound monitoring when engaging with third countries. www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

EU's complacency w/ #Israel crimes in #Gaza is an insult to victims, enabler to more crimes & a blow to EU's credibility. Yeah yeah it's known which states block action. But @ec.europa.eu's leadership should be politically held into account for enabling complicity. www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

New @hrw.org research: At least five Iranian ballistic missiles struck populated areas of Israel during the June 2025 armed conflict in violation of the laws of war and should be investigated as war crimes. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Very honored that @hrw-brussels.bsky.social met today with EU's new Special Representative for Human Rights @kajsaollongren.bsky.social. Rich discussion on the many challenges ahead for the human rights movement - in the world and within Europe. No doubt we have a strong advocate for a stronger EU!

Massive repression under guise of national security in #Iran since hostilities with #Israel. Critics, HRDs, journalists among 20.000+ arrested. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should press for end of violations & prioritize accountability measures. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

There's plethora of recent photos @euobserver.com could have used to illustrate #China's Amb's OpEd. Reminder: @eudiplomacy.bsky.social would do greater service to multilateralism by addressing #China's crimes & violations at #HRC60 than by holding a torch with Beijing. www.hrw.org/news/2024/08...

One day after #Slovenia President's powerful words on EU failure to address #Israel army's crimes, @hadjalahbib.bsky.social should make clear to President Pavel: #Czechia 's posture is untenable, paralyzing #EU on #Gaza fails victims & undermines EU role globally. This 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

#Burundi: higher risks of human rights violations ahead of electoral cycle require full int'l attention - say UN human rights experts. #HRC60 should renew mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on #Burundi - an initiative rightly led by the EU in Geneva since 2021. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Renewed attacks on civilians in #Darfur #Kordofan require int'l actors & #EU to redouble action & leadership on #Sudan crisis. ⚖️ Full accountability & sanctions on those responsible for crimes ⛑️ Mobilize support for robust mission to protect civilians www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

No accountability for Uyghurs. Three years ago, the UN Human Rights said Beijing's abuses against Uyghurs may amount to #CrimesAgainstHumanity. China rejects the findings and recommendations. The High Commissioner Volker Turk has not provided an update. Robust follow up is needed.

Spike of attacks against journalists in context of wave of protests in #Serbia should not remain unanswered. @rsf.org urges @ec.europa.eu to make clear that passivity of authorities is at odds with hopes of EU membership. rsf.org/en/serbia-ov... @martakos.ec.europa.eu

Failure to ensure due diligence makes @ec.europa.eu & #Spain Gov't complicit of serious abuses in #Mauritania. @hrw.org report urges EU & its member states to refrain from migration cooperation that is not free from rights violations. In @euobserver.com: euobserver.com/migration/ar...

#Afghanistan: 107 rights groups reiterate call to set up an accountability mechanism at UN #HRC60 As "penholder", and amid growing criticism, the #EU has a concrete opportunity to halt impunity for decades of egregious crimes in the country. It shouldn’t miss it: hrw.org/news/2025/08...

Man-made starvation, bombardment & gunfire around flawed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation facilities, but also enforced disappearances of civilians - @UN_SPExperts report. Int'l community's and EU's inaction only enables #Israel army's abhorrent crimes. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Serbia protests: a battle for democracy that the EU should not ignore @theguardian.com 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Dozens of human rights groups call on UN Human Rights Council #HRC60 to renew scrutiny over human rights in #Burundi - an initiative rightly led by @euatun.bsky.social since 2021. As risk factors of future violations multiply, UN scrutiny is more needed than ever. www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

"Famine in #Gaza is direct result of actions taken by #Israel Government" "It's a war crime to use starvation as a method of warfare" - UN #HumanRights chief. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... There should be full accountability for those responsible of those crimes.

Ukraine’s Suffering Reflected in One Family’s Story @hrw www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

The Trump administration is doubling down on its attack on the #ICC and the rule of law: www.state.gov/releases/off... ‼️ICC member countries should speak up and take action in defense of the court and its critical global mandate‼️ See @hrw.org's reaction from Liz Evenson 👇

New @hrw.org report confirms killing of 100s civilians by #Rwanda-backed #M23 in eastern #DRCongo in July 2025 - raising concerns of ethnic cleansing. #EU & its members should publicly condemn those crimes, call for end of all violations & sanction those responsible. www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

There is no lower point for #Israel's Security Minister. UN Human Rights office qualifies the berating of detained political leader Marwan Barghouthi as "unacceptable" & "enabling violations." @eudiplomacy.bsky.social shouldn't stay silent in face of such attitude. www.ohchr.org/en/press-bri...

During the past month, there has been no visible improvement on the ground. Presented as a great diplomatic breakthrough EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas' so-called “deal” has proven to be little more than a symbolic gesture and a way for Israel to buy more time, when there is no time left.