Human Rights Watch
Challenges Persist in Syria’s Recovery Amid Returnee Needs and Ongoing Human Rights Concerns
Syria
May 16, 2025
Challenges Persist in Syria’s Recovery Amid Returnee Needs and Ongoing Human Rights Concerns
A recent report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) highlights the urgent need for economic opportunities and essential services…
Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Face Deadly Workplace Hazards and Denied Justice
Saudi
May 16, 2025
Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Face Deadly Workplace Hazards and Denied Justice
Scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia continue to die in avoidable workplace accidents, including falls from buildings, electrocutions, and…
HRW accuses timber firm of violating indigenous rights in Malaysia’s Sarawak
NEWS
May 6, 2025
HRW accuses timber firm of violating indigenous rights in Malaysia’s Sarawak
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) accuses Malaysian timber company Zedtee of logging without consent in the ancestral…
Human Rights Watch urges treaty to curb risks of ‘Killer
NEWS
April 29, 2025
Human Rights Watch urges treaty to curb risks of ‘Killer
Human Rights Watch has warned that autonomous weapons systems, often called “killer robots,” pose serious risks to human rights both…
Rights Groups Urge Bangladesh to Uphold Freedom of Expression
Bangladesh
March 24, 2025
Rights Groups Urge Bangladesh to Uphold Freedom of Expression
A coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, has called on Bangladesh’s interim government to…
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Pakistan
March 19, 2025
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Pakistani authorities are intensifying pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they face persecution by the Taliban and…
HRW warns of growing human rights concerns in Georgia
NEWS
February 11, 2025
HRW warns of growing human rights concerns in Georgia
Rachel Denber, Deputy Director for Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch (HRW), has raised concerns over Georgia’s political…
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
Science & Technology
February 7, 2025
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
In a surprising shift, Google has announced changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) policy, moving away from its longstanding commitment…
HRW: Pakistan’s Cyber Law Amendment Threatens Free Expression
Pakistan
February 4, 2025
HRW: Pakistan’s Cyber Law Amendment Threatens Free Expression
Human Rights Watch has condemned the recent amendment to Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, enacted on January 29, 2025,…
SRW reports widespread violations against Shia Muslims in multiple countries
NEWS
February 3, 2025
SRW reports widespread violations against Shia Muslims in multiple countries
Shia Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has released its January 2025 report, detailing significant human rights violations against Shia…