What is Human Rights Watch? Investigate: We investigate human rights abuses globally. Expose: We publish our findings, share the stories of those affected by abuses, and speak out against...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a nonprofit watchdog group headquartered in New York City. [2] The organization was founded in 1978 as Helsinki Watch, whose purpose was to monitor the Soviet …

Dec 4, 2025 · Human Rights Watch conducts fact-finding investigations of human rights abuses and monitors various countries to ensure they are not in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human …

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5 days ago · Human Rights Watch submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for its 79th session, List of Issues for Egypt.

Dec 3, 2025 · Our strategic priorities focus on immigration and border rights, criminal justice, and democracy research and advocacy, each operationalized by our theory of change that centers our …

Jun 24, 2023 · Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people worldwide. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and …

Israeli forces issued abrupt orders to civilians to leave their homes, including with loudspeakers mounted on drones. Witnesses said soldiers moved methodically through the camps, storming homes,...

2 days ago · Tanzania: multilateral engagement is key to preventing a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown To Permanent ...