The new rush on minerals carries massive human rights risks and has already caused harm to people and planet. Colombia’s initiative at #UNEA7 is a chance to change course. With 50+ partners, we @hrw.org encourage Colombia to pursue its goal for a global binding agreement on mineral supply chains.

Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro have approved a "wild west bonus" for police who kill suspects during raids. It creates an economic incentive for brutality in a state where police killed 700 people last year—86% of them Black. Rio´s governor should veto it. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

🌟 It's here! Today, Brazil’s President Lula signed a landmark law to protect children's rights online. Brazil is now the first country in Latin America to pass such a dedicated law for kids. 🇧🇷 (En): www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... (Pt): www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

The US maritime attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessels violate international human rights law and amount to extrajudicial killings www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Mi nota sobre la ley de amnistia 🇵🇪 y cómo vulnera el Derecho Internacional. Gracias @idehpucp por publicarla www.hrw.org/es/news/2025... My piece on the 🇵🇪 amnesty law and why it breaches international law. Thanks to @idehpucp for publishing www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @hrwespanol.bsky.social

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...

On paper, Cuba’s new gender ID law means that trans ppl will be able to change legal docs w/o surgery, court orders, etc. But as I said to Context News: w/o free expression & association, these reforms risk becoming pinkwashing rather than real change. www.context.news/socioeconomi...

#BurkinaFaso Islamist armed groups have been responsible for repeated atrocities against civilians since 2016. Authorities should provide better protection for all civilians at risk, investigate abuses, fairly prosecute those responsible. New @hrw.org report👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

O julgamento contra Bolsonaro e outros sete réus por tramarem um golpe é histórico para o Brasil. O Supremo Tribunal Federal defendeu o direito dos brasileiros de eleger livremente seus governantes. A sentença reafirma que ninguém está acima da lei. g1.globo.com/politica/not...

It was a pleasure to join today’s discussion on school violence in Brazil at the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office. I spoke about how censorship of human rights education undermines safety and how the Council's Recommendation nº 114 can help prosecutors build protective schools.

Very worrying that “Yasmeen," an 18-year old TikToker, was arrested for allegedly publishing “indecent” videos. Authorities claimed Yasmeen was “a man mispresenting as a woman,” a claim used against proscribed gender non-conforming appearances. She was released on bail on August 13.

Egyptian authorities have since July carried out an abusive campaign of mass arrests and prosecutions targeting online content creators. Authorities arrested or prosecuted at least 29 people for online content, including at least 19 women and a child www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

🌟 Breaking good news! Brazil’s Senate just passed a bill to protect children’s rights online… for the second time. The bill now awaits President Lula’s signature. 🇧🇷 (En): www.hrw.org/news/2025/08... (Pt): www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

Academic freedom is a cornerstone of human rights. In Central America, autocrats are erasing it: purges in Nicaragua, punitive laws in El Salvador, and student repression in Guatemala threaten free thought and civic space. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

Ending Argentina’s ENIA program denies adolescents their right to health, education & protection from violence. ENIA cut teen pregnancy by 50% and safeguarded thousands of girls. Its closure is a setback for rights and dignity. elpais.com/actualidad/n...

Cerrar el Plan ENIA en Argentina vulnera el derecho de lxs adolescentes a la salud, la educación y a vivir libres de violencia. ENIA redujo en 50% el embarazo adolescente y protegió a miles de niñas. Su cierre es un retroceso en derechos y dignidad. elpais.com/actualidad/n...

September 1-2, South Africa’s Western Cape High Court will hear a case that could finally end criminalization of sex work in the country. It’s a moment decades in the making, which could bring real gains for the safety, dignity, & equality of sex workers. www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

🚨 Broken bones. Amputated finger. Loss of vision. Concussions. Deep lacerations. Severe bruising. Law enforcement responded to protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles with deliberate brutality, in clear violation of int'l human rights law. NEW @hrw.org report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

Heute ist es vier Jahre her, dass die Taliban in #Afghanistan wieder die Macht ergriffen haben. Es ist auch ein Jahrestag der gebrochenen Versprechen - ein Gastbeitrag in der @fr-zeitung.bsky.social von @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social: www.fr.de/meinung/gast...

While Saint Lucia moves forward, five Caribbean countries—Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago—still criminalize same-sex intimacy. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

Saint Lucia’s court joins others around the world in affirming that criminalizing LGBT people undermines health, justice, and democracy—and cannot stand under modern human rights law. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

With this ruling, Saint Lucia joins Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis in affirming that criminal laws against same-sex intimacy are unconstitutional. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

The Saint Lucia court found that criminalizing same-sex conduct fosters “humiliation, vilification and even physical attacks”—a clear violation of democratic values and human dignity. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

🧵(1/5) Das GHF-System ist nicht humanitär – es ist eine Todesfalle. Es ist höchste Zeit zu handeln. Menschenleben hängen davon ab. Was muss getan werden, um das Töten von Palästinensern zu stoppen, die in Gaza nach Essen suchen? @hrw.org legt dringende Empfehlungen vor: www.hrw.org/de/news/2025...

🚨 Israelische Streitkräfte haben Hunderte hungernde Palästinenser*innen getötet, während sie in #Gaza nach Essen gesucht haben. Das sind keine Einzelfälle, sondern Kriegsverbrechen. Unsere neueste Recherche @hrw.org hat die Beweise: www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

In a landmark victory, Saint Lucia has decriminalized consensual same-sex conduct. The decision strikes down laws that criminalized intimacy between same-sex partners, which are discriminatory and inconsistent with international human rights standards.

🚨 Israeli forces have killed hundreds of starving Palestinians seeking food in Gaza. These are not isolated incidents; these are war crimes. Our latest investigation lays out the evidence. #Gaza #WarCrimes 🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

🇱🇨In a landmark ruling, Saint Lucia's High Court has decriminalized gay and lesbian sex, striking down colonial-era laws that fueled discrimination against LGBT people. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

Today, @hrw.org released a report documenting growing isolation and pervasive censorship that internet users face in #Russia. www.hrw.org/report/2025/...

#Cameroun: selon @hrw.org, la décision de la commission électorale d'exclure Maurice Kamto des prochaines élections présidentielles soulève des préoccupations quant à la crédibilité du processus électoral, www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

#Cameroon: key opponent Maurice Kamto barred from elections. The Election Commission’s decision reduces the upcoming vote to a mere formality &buries what remains of Cameroon’s democracy. It should reverse its decision &allow Cameroonians to decide their future, @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

"Leave immediately. It’s exile or prison." Heartbreaking to read the stories of brave journalists, rights activists, and others that have had to leave El Salvador to avoid persecution. apnews.com/article/el-s...

The US Supreme Court issued a decision allowing parents to opt their children out of school curricula that exposes them to LGBT-inclusive books. This decision deals a blow to children's rights and discourages schools from depicting diverse identities.

For the first time, the #EU raised concerns about #ElSalvador at the Human Rights Council, spotlighting President Bukele's escalated crackdown. But more is needed. EU should use its human rights toolbox strategically to foster positive change & ensure accountability. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

Shared some thoughts on Mahmoud v. Taylor and its impact on kids for @hrw.org: "Courts, policymakers, and educators should remember that children’s rights—not just parental preferences—deserve meaningful protection in education systems." www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

very clown-like behaviour for it not being a circus

Budapest Pride sent a powerful message: scaring people into silence won’t work. Visible resistance is key to dismantling authoritarian power. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

This weekend in Hungary’s capital Budapest, the city transformed into a beacon of resistance. Budapest Pride was more than a celebration of LGBT rights; it was a clear and courageous stand for democracy, dignity, and the rule of law. Learn more: bit.ly/3GfHdPx

Despite threats, fines & facial recognition, Hungarians flooded the streets. Pride wasn’t only about LGBTQ+ rights—it was a fight against authoritarianism. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

Our new @hrw piece on how a good EU law on the rights of people affected by corporate abuse in global supply chains is being gutted - and how EU member states want to replace it with window-dressing: www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

Budapest Pride 2025 defied Hungary’s March law banning LGBTQ+ assembly, drawing record crowds as a stand for democracy, dignity & freedom of assembly. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

This weekend we witnessed Budapest transform into a beacon of resistance. Pride was more than a celebration of LGBT rights; it was a clear and courageous stand for democracy, dignity, and the rule of law. Rea more here: www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

A hooded gunman in the southern Philippines carried out an apparent targeted killing on June 23 of Ali Macalintal, a transgender rights activist who worked as a radio commentator. Authorities should conduct a full, swift, and impartial investigation. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

🇭🇹Violence and human rights abuses are forcing thousands to flee their homes in #Haiti. A young woman who fled Port-au-Prince earlier this year shared her story with @hrw.org after seeking refuge in Cap-Haïtien. This is her testimony. 🧵

History in the making! 🚀 Just before #FFD4Sevilla, where 10,000 minds will unite to forge economic policies, we at @hrw unveil a database of UN statements on taxation. Check out the findings, and look for what it says about your country. 🌍 www.hrw.org/news/2025/0...

Another day, another right thrown under the bus in Hungary. Budapest Police banned LGBT people and their supporters from peacefully assembling to celebrate Pride... ...while instead allowing a hate group to march on the same day. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

Dispatch for @hrw.org on the draft bill on social security in the UK. The proposed benefit cuts will harm people with disabilities, worsen poverty, and undermine rights. The government says the bill “will protect the most vulnerable.” Its own data belie that claim. www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

🏳️‍🌈 Pride is more than a march 🏳️‍🌈 #Hungary’s leaders should reverse bans, repeal discriminatory laws, and ensure Budapest #Pride can proceed safely and visibly. Pride is not a threat; hate is. @cristianfergo.bsky.social www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

The world needs more brave elected officials like this. Budapest's mayor says the city will organize Hungary's Pride march as a municipal event celebrating freedom in a move to circumvent a law that allows police to ban LGBTQ marches. www.reuters.com/world/budape...

⚽ Pese al lema de la FIFA de que ‘el fútbol une al mundo’, una Copa del Mundo celebrada bajo políticas discriminatorias puede profundizar divisiones sociales en lugar de tender puentes. ✋FIFA debe demostrar que no sacrificará los derechos humanos en nombre del juego bit.ly/3SMgm00