Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Oral Statement: Item 6 – Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of Kuwait

Human Rights Watch welcomes Kuwait’s acceptance of 206 recommendations including to repeal the “kafala” (sponsorship) system and replace it with residence permits for domestic workers. However, we ...
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Human Rights Watch “Cannot Accept” Donations From Riyadh Comedy Fest Performers, Says “Not Too Late” To Call For Release Of Saudi Activists

With Saudi Arabia‘s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival wrapping up its two-week run, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the comedians who participated to speak up. Following Aziz Ansari‘s announcement that ...
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Human Rights Watch: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

Human Rights Watch – October 6, 2025 – United States President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action ...
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Human Rights Watch Remarks to European Parliament Trade Committee on EU-Gulf relations

To view the videotaped remarks, please click here. Good morning, distinguished Members of the Trade Committee. My name is Joey Shea and I am Human Rights Watch’s Saudi Arabia and UAE researcher. It ...
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Rights group warns new China law threatens minority protections

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday warned that recent legislation in China may lead to escalated repression of ethnic minorities and extend “ideological control” beyond the country’s borders. The new ...
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Forces accused of forcibly displacing 32,000 Palestinians HRW says more than 850 structures destroyed Group urges sanctions on Israeli leaders Israel says operation targeted what it calls terrorist ...