On April 23, it was 1,677 days. It will be more when you read this. That’s the number of days girls in Afghanistan have been banned, by Taliban, from study beyond 6th grade. There is an opportunity right now for every country to do something about this. www.moretoherstory.com/stories/a-de...

“The greatest breakdown of int'l law since World War 2” Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan, Great Lakes... @kajakallas.bsky.social is right. Abandon of civilians in #Gaza, failure to address US breaches to intl law... #EU leaders should address their key responsibility www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/united-...

Hungary: New Government Needs to Restore Rule of Law - Suspend Sovereignty Protection Office - End rule by decree - Restore assembly rights - Repeal laws used to target critics Latest from @hrw.org @lydsg.bsky.social A rights agenda for the incoming government www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...

"Women and girls in #Haiti already face pervasive sexual violence. International forces sent to help restore security should not compound the abuse." Monitors should be ✅accessible & available ✅survivor-centered ✅well-publicized ✅guided by protection & respect for survivors New @hrw.org 👇

Mehr als 100 israelische Luftangriffe im gesamten Libanon am 8. April, darunter auch in den dicht besiedelten Stadtvierteln von Beirut, haben über 300 Menschen getötet und die letzte Brücke beschädigt, die den Südlibanon mit dem Rest des Landes verbindet. Die humanitäre Lage ist katastrophal (1/2)

100s dead, infrastructures destroyed, displacement & humanitarian disaster: #Israel violations in #Lebanon emboldened by EU leaders' silence & inaction. EU states should end all arm sales & suspend trade part of Association Agreement w/ Israel www.hrw.org/news/2026/04... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Last week, the #Cuba |n government announced releasing 2,010 prisoners as a "humanitarian gesture". To date, no political prisoners have been freed. Over 700 remain behind bars, and hundreds more face house arrest or other restrictions. By @juanitagoebertus.bsky.social www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...

On April 12, Peruvians head to the polls. But recent years were marked by political instability and steady democratic backsliding. Sustained international scrutiny, incl. by the #EU, through the electoral process is key to ensure Peruvian voters can make their choice. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...

One would expect strong words for civilians & consistency that threats by US President to commit int'l crimes are illegal & unacceptable @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should spare no effort to: 📢 Denounce war-crime rhetoric ⛑️ Urge for protection of civilians ⚖️ Put rights of Iranians & Lebanese first

Tunisian judge Anas Hmedi, a fervent defender of judicial independence, will stand trial tomorrow on unfounded charges for mobilizing against President Kais Saied’s decrees undermining independence of the judiciary in Tunisia.

April 4 marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Landmines are among the most insidious weapons of modern conflicts. There's a global ban on antipersonnel landmines that saves civilian lives, but the treaty faces serious threats. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vbGdjM

A global majority adopted a landmark UN resolution to advance reparations for injustices linked to enslavement legacies. Who didn't vote in favor of the resolution? Many Global North countries facing calls for reparatory justice. The time for action is now. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03... @hrw.org

Unsere Forderung an #Deutschland: Wiederaufbau/ wirtschaftliche Öffnung nur mit klaren Bedingungen: echte Ermittlungen bis auf Kommandoebene, Finanzierung syrischer Menschenrechtsorgas & konkrete Schritte, damit alle Vertriebenen sicher zurückkehren können, bevor über Abschiebungen gesprochen wird.

1/4 Heute ist Syriens Präsident al‑Sharaa in Berlin. Auf der Agenda stehen Wiederaufbau, SWIFT‑Zugang und Rückkehr von Geflüchteten. Was fehlt: Rechenschaft. Dabei hat die UN‑Untersuchungskommission erst kürzlich einen wegweisenden Bericht zu Suwaida vorgelegt:

🧵 Israels Parlament will heute ein Gesetz zur Ausweitung der Todesstrafe beschließen. Seine Wirkung ist eindeutig: Es richtet sich de facto ausschließlich gegen Palästinenser*innen. Mit @amnesty.de, @oxfam-de.bsky.social, @medico.de uvm. haben wir uns an die Bundesregierung gewandt ⬇️

#Israel's mass displacement in #Lebanon follows the same strategy used in Gaza, the West Bank and Syria. Forced displacement of civilians, widespread destruction and prevention of return. In short, potential war crimes. My opinion for @AJEnglish: aje.news/gn8v60

The current global tax system is driving an extreme concentration of wealth that is depriving most govts of money that could fund health, education, and social security. Rights groups call for #UNTaxConvention to be guided by human rights. Our take 👇 #TaxJustice www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

As an ICC member, #Hungary should arrest ICC fugitive Netanyahu if he enters its territory on March 21. “Silence and persistent inaction from the EU risks sending a dangerous message of acquiescence as the Israeli government continues to be responsible for atrocities.” www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Another day, another ban. Budapest police is using “child protection” arguments to justify banning a trans rights demonstration. This is yet another clear attack on freedom of assembly and expression for all Hungarians. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Want to hear rare good news? A Belgian court opened a criminal trial against a former Belgian official for his alleged involvement in the killings of Lumumba, the DRC's first PM, & two senior officials during decolonization. Justice delayed shouldn't be justice denied. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

More than 9,000 Salvadorans have been deported from the #US since early 2025. @humanrightswatch.bsky.social documented at least 11 cases in which deportees were arbitrarily detained upon arrival in #ElSalvador and have remained forcibly disappeared for nearly a year. 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

The #US attack on an #Iran school is a violation of the laws of war that cannot be boiled down to a blameless mistake. The US military has an obligation to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm, which it clearly did not do in this case. New @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

#Russia has escalated internet censorship, blocking its most popular social media platform and pushing users toward a state-approved app. The #EU should support those securing rights-respecting VPN services and defending access to information. New @hrw.org publication 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Since March 2025, at least 1,243 people, incl. 17 children, were killed by drone strikes carried out by #Haiti |an security forces and private contractors working with them. 👇

Constant threats and backlash undermine women's rights around the globe, but women still continue to fight against repression. This International Women's Day, we honor the courage of those working to improve the lives of women and girls everywhere. #IWD26 #InternationalWomensDay

Amid US/Israeli airstrikes & brutal repression, Iranians are entering day 8 of an internet shutdown, placing civilians at risk, restricting their ability to access lifesaving info & reach loved ones, and contributing to psychological harm. Iranian authorities should urgently restore internet access

#EU leaders should never belittle role of int'l law or apply it selectively - as they've done since #USA/#Israel's strikes on #Iran & retaliatory strikes on neighboring countries. It goes against #EU values & its long-term interests. Our take 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/03... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

#Haiti: A new UN report describes how criminal groups in Haiti are trafficking children into crime and sexual slavery. @hrw.org has documented these abuses and urges Haitian authorities to prioritize children’s protection and rehabilitation. www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

Rare news from #Tunisia: lawyer and former administrative Judge Ahmed Souab was released this Monday. HRW calls on Tunisian authorities to stop prosecuting individuals for exercising their human rights, guarantee fair trials, and release all those arbitrarily detained www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

Today @hrw.org @lealparker.bsky.social will brief EP's #HumanRights Cttee on #ICE abuses in #USA. ⏰ 24 Feb, 4.30pmCET ▶️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social: attention to US #RuleOfLaw decline is key in order not to normalize abusive policies & press for reversal.

“Aging out” shouldn’t mean being forced out. Sweden is deporting young people who grew up here while their families stay. The government should halt these deportations and change course. Short dispatch by me and @suzebpark.bsky.social @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

Sechs Jahre ohne Gerechtigkeit für #Hanau Wie Deutschland bei der Bekämpfung von strukturellem Rassismus scheitert: www.hrw.org/de/news/2026... Wir gedenken: Ferhat Unvar Hamza Kurtović Said Nesar Hashemi Vili Viorel Păun Mercedes Kierpacz Kaloyan Velkov Fatih Saraçoğlu Sedat Gürbüz Gökhan Gültekin

A Tunisian lawyer and human rights defender, Ahmed Souab, who was sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges, will face a new trial on appeal on February 12. Tunisian authorities should immediately drop the unfounded charges and release him www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

Today's votes on an EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin” and "safe third country" concept jeopardize the right to seek & receive asylum. By turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in the countries mentioned, the EU erodes international human rights protections. www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

Human rights protection can win over attacks by #Trump, #China & #Russia if governments that still value human rights push back. It's #EU's time to show true & principled leadership. @hrw.org's World Report is out, 100+ countries under review 👇 www.hrw.org/world-report... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

#ICE's killing of 2nd civilian in #Minneapolis unjustified, says @hrw.org. Obstacles to investigations raise serious #RuleOfLaw concerns. "No comment" cannot seriously be the #EU answer to severe democratic decline of historic partner. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

🇭🇹 Sexual violence by criminal groups in Haiti is widespread. According to a new @msfincanada.bsky.social report, attacks are becoming more intense and brutal, while survivors face increasingly limited access to care. Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

#EU leaders should publicly press for rights-respecting transition during first-ever visit to #Syria: 🤝recovery free from abuses 🪖genuine security sector reform ⚖️justice for past & ongoing violation Our take👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/01... @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

Die EU knickt angesichts der aggressiven Einflussnahme der Industrie - insbesondere der Fossilindustrie - ein und verabschiedet ein stark ausgehöhltes Lieferkettengesetz. Wo bleiben Menschenrechte, Umwelt und die Werte der EU? www.hrw.org/de/news/2025...

8 months of intense corporate lobbying, untransparent processes and foreign interference lead to the adoption of a gutted #CSDDD. ✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

‼️Deeply moving news today as our colleagues Ales Bialiatski, Uladzimir Labkovich & Valiantsin Stefanovich from #Viasna are free, as well as Maria Kalesnikava 🫶 Every day they spent in jail was profound a injustice. Fingers crossed for other rights defenders & activists. spring96.org/en/news/119261

Tunisian authorities recently arrested three prominent activists convicted on unjust charges of conspiracy and terrorism. The arrests are the latest step in President Kais Saied’s scheme to eliminate any alternative to his one-man rule.

🚨 @hrw.org reaction to reports of a successful Canadian-US troop-pledging conference for a new #Haiti force: “Pledges from multiple countries to commit personnel for the Gang Suppression Force are a welcome step toward providing Haitians with the protection they urgently need." 1/x

Mit Friedrich Merz trifft erstmals ein 🇩🇪 Bundeskanzler eine Person - Benjamin Netanjahu -, die vom IStGH wegen Kriegsverbrechen gesucht wird. Das gefährdet Deutschlands Glaubwürdigkeit in Fragen internationaler Gerechtigkeit. Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt

Cyprus' EU Presidency comes at a pivotal moment. It should use this role to defend human rights & uphold intl. law—from Russia’s war in Ukraine to serious crimes in Israel/Palestine and democratic backsliding in the EU—principled action can help restore its credibility. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

🌎 HRW Americas Director @juanitagoebertus.bsky.social briefed the @europarl.europa.eu on the state of human rights and the rise of crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. 🇪🇺 She also outlined what the EU should prioritize following the recent EU–CELAC summit. ⬇️Here are the main insights: 🧵

Das EU-Lieferkettengesetz wurde auf Druck der Industrie vom EU-Parlament deutlich entschärft. Die @spdfraktion.de sollte ein ausgehöhltes Gesetz ablehnen + darauf bestehen, daß die CDU ihre Position nicht ignoriert wie bei einer Abstimmung im Mai geschehen. www.fr.de/wirtschaft/e...

🚨The @europarl.europa.eu's new “Scrutiny Working Group,” steered by right-wing MEPs, may be painted as a transparency effort — but its superfluous mandate, narrow focus, and biased composition make it look like a political witch hunt aimed at silencing NGOs. Read more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

A month ago, a police raid in low-income, mostly Black neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, resulted in 122 killings. The deadly results and tactics employed suggest that the true intention may have been to kill, rather than arrest suspects. Read my piece: www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

The global ban on antipersonnel landmines saves civilian lives. But the landmark treaty faces serious threats from countries leaving the treaty and new landmine use. In 2025, five countries gave formal notification to withdraw from the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Learn more ⤵️