Dominican Republic’s Senate Doubles Down on Abortion Ban in Criminal Code

Bill Reduces Penalties for Sexual Violence, Excludes LGBT People from Protection

Sierra Leone Acts to Ban Child Marriage

New Law Essential to Protecting Girls from Abuse

Iran Court Hands Down New Sentence Against Nobel Laureate

Immediately, Unconditionally Release Narges Mohammadi

UN Meeting Blocks Afghan Women from Agenda, Participation

Doha 3’ Meeting Won’t Address Taliban’s Systemic Abuses of Women’s Rights

Two Years of Outrage: US Abortion Restrictions since Dobbs

State Bans Violate Rights of Millions to Privacy, Health, Nondiscrimination

How Employers Can Help End Domestic Violence

Fifth Anniversary of ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

Women’s Autonomy Is Foundational to Queer Justice

Human Rights Watch Amicus Curiae in Case Beatriz and others V. El Salvador

HRW Statement Submitted to UN Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan on June 18, 2024

Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All

Focus on Free Quality Education; Expedite Positive Measures for Girls

South Korea Still Blocking Abortion

Government’s Refusal to Update Laws Part of Wider Gender Discrimination

Letter to IOC Re. Overturn All Bans on Athletes Wearing the Hijab in France Before the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games

UN Expert Slams Taliban Crimes Against Afghan Women, Girls

Report Calls for Accountability, End to Serious Abuses

Letter to the UN, Security Council and Member States on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan