People 'shackled globally for mental health issues' Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children with mental health conditions are living chained up in roughly 60 countries, according to a new Human … Human Rights • 06 Oct 20
$4.5bn aid package for Mexican migrants approved The US House of Representatives has approved a $4.5 billion aid package to help migrants arriving from Mexico, following an outcry over the squalid conditions … World • 26 Jun 19
EU condemns 'cruel' new Brunei laws The European Union has condemned Brunei's new laws, saying some of the "cruel" punishments now permitted under a sharia penal code amount to torture and … World • 03 Apr 19
Children jailed in Iraq for alleged links to IS - HRW Iraqi authorities are prosecuting children suspected of ties to the so-called Islamic State group in a "deeply flawed" process, using flimsy accusations or confessions obtained … World • 06 Mar 19
IS reportedly executed 13 Iraqi civilians So-called Islamic State group fighters "summarily executed" 13 civilians after villagers rose up against them at the start of the Iraqi army's offensive to retake … News • 27 Dec 16
Saudi-led coalition accused of using cluster bombs The Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes in Yemen has probably used cluster bombs which are banned by most countries, Human Rights Watch has said. News • 03 May 15
Rights group concerned over Uganda corruption Failure to operate an appropriate anti-corruption system in Uganda is among concerns raised by rights group Human Rights Watch. News • 21 Oct 13
HRW accuses Syrian rebels of executing civilians Syrian rebels killed at least 190 civilians and took more than 200 hostage during an offensive in Latakia province in August, Human Rights Watch said … News • 11 Oct 13
Syria accepts Russian proposal on chemical weapons Syria has accepted a Russian proposal to give up chemical weapons and win a reprieve from US military strikes. News • 13 May 15
Rights group condemns Syria rebel mutilation video Human Rights Watch has condemned a video apparently showing a Syrian rebel commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into it. News • 14 May 13
Concerns over human rights abuses in Syria Human Rights Watch has said it has concerns about human rights abuses in Syria which are not restricted to government forces. News • 20 Aug 12
Report accuses Syria of systematic torture Former detainees and defectors have described details of 27 detention facilities run by Syrian intelligence agencies, accusing authorities of ill-treatment and torture. News • 03 Jul 12
HRW criticises NATO over civilian deaths in Libya NATO air strikes killed 72 civilians in Libya last year, Human Rights Watch said today, accusing the western alliance of failing to acknowledge the scope … News • 14 May 12