Happy 2022! In our first Fire Drill Friday of the year, Jane Fonda is joined by Catherine Abreu, Founder & Executive Director of Destination Zero, […] More
(Atlanta, January 20, 2022) – The United States federal and many state and local governments are not doing enough to end cervical cancer deaths, the […] More
Hola! Welcome back to Planeta G Season 2, where we’re telling the real stories of powerful latinx/latine activists and farmworkers who are fighting for their […] More
Learn more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/17/uk-temporary-accommodation-violates-childrens-rights Families in London are living in substandard and uninhabitable “temporary accommodation” as a result of persistent policy failures by central and local […] More
The wealth of the ten richest men has double during the pandemic while the incomes of 99% of the population decrease because of Covid-19.Our economic […] More
(Geneva, January 13, 2022) – Autocratic leaders faced significant backlash in 2021, but democracy will flourish in the contest with autocracy only if democratic leaders […] More
Watch the first episode of Planeta G, Season 2 to learn more about the challenges of fossil fuel racism and the devastating effects on communities […] More
Planeta G is back for Season 2 where we’re telling the powerful, real stories of community members and activists fighting on the ground to stop […] More
Can sports be neutral to human rights? Yaqiu Wang, HRW’s Asia Senior Researcher in conversation with Craig Foster, former captain of the Australian and National […] More
What are your New Year’s resolution for 2022? Here’s ours👇 It’s time to fight harder than ever for a just, equitable, and sustainable world for […] More
2021 was an iconic year of people power. All across the world, millions of people mobilized for one cause — our planet. People called out […] More
Take a look back at Fire Drill Fridays most inspiring and memorable moments of 2021. This year we were joined by over 50 guests, inspiring […] More
In the spirit of fighting back corporate greed during the holidays, let’s join together to call out @Coca-Cola’s greenwashing, demand they reduce single-use plastic, and […] More
Join us for the final Fire Drill Friday of 2021! In this special edition, Jane is talking with Kumi Naidoo, an internationally recognized advocate for […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/16/cameroon-armed-separatists-attack-education Systematic and widespread attacks by armed separatist groups on students, teachers, and schools in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions since 2017 have had a […] More
(Beirut, December 8, 2021) – The Syrian-Russian military alliance fired at least 14 large-caliber artillery shells into the town of Ariha in the Idlib governorate […] More
Grace and Frankie’s Jane Fonda , Lily Tomlin, June Diane Raphael, and Sam Waterston share an important message about our planet’s future, and how you […] More
Supportive Community Response, Rather than Law Enforcement Kaola Baird experienced intense feelings of depression and sadness. She began noticing that she was feeling drained, with […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/02/myanmar-protesters-targeted-march-massacre (Bangkok, December 2, 2021) – Myanmar security forces deliberately encircled and used lethal force during the March 14, 2021 anti-junta protests in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar township, […] More
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Washington D.C. is known for its museums, memorials and monuments. But if you look closely enough, you’ll find things to do in Washington D.C. that are […] More
In an amazing display of action and solidarity, Greenpeace USA co-Executive Director Ebony Twilley Martin and other activists were arrested in support of the passage […] More
Last week, the House Oversight Committee summoned oil and gas executives to testify on their role in fueling the climate crisis through decades of disinformation […] More
Picture yourself walking along a perfect, mile-long stretch of sand at sunset, with the cool waves lapping your toes, and all is right with the […] More
Born in Los Angeles and raised in Eritrea, Ciham Ali had big dreams. A fan of Lady Gaga and Green Day, she was determined to […] More
Sphere NGO have been championing LGBTI and women’s rights since 2006, and are among the oldest organisations of their kind in the country. Founded by […] More
Janna Jihad just wants a normal childhood. “Like any other child… I want to be able to play soccer with my friends without having tear […] More
When young people took to Nigeria’s capital Abuja in October 2020, Imoleayo Michael joined them. They were marching against violence, extortion and killings by the […] More
Wendy Galarza is a dedicated childcare worker. She’s passionate about supporting children in their youngest years, because she believes it’s the best way to create […] More
When Wuhan – then the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak in China – went into lockdown, Zhang Zhan was one of the few citizen journalists […] More
Asked to describe herself, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, says she’s “humble and quiet”. The student and amateur violinist was once shy, but today she’s a leading […] More
Bernardo Caal Xol holds a whole people in his heart. Through his teaching and trade union leadership, he has made it his mission to empower […] More
“We identify people who have the potential to commit violence, and we try to intercede and diffuse those problems by offering different options that make […] More
Senator Joe Manchin is trying to tank vital climate action in the Build Back Better Act. So Greenpeace activists unfurled a banner outside his yacht […] More
Read the report: https://www.hrw.org/node/380106 (Beirut, October 20, 2021) – Syrian refugees who returned to Syria between 2017 and 2021 from Lebanon and Jordan faced grave […] More
Watch the story of an organization that defends the rights of people across the world. To support our work, please visit: https://hrw.org/donate Human Rights Watch: […] More
Why was Abdelrahman Elmady arrested without charges and his hearing aid batteries confiscated in Canada? He is not alone. Hear his story and help give […] More
Oh Canada, land of soaring mountains, cosmopolitan cities and maximum-security jails for thousands of migrants and asylum seekers?! It’s time for Canada to truly welcome […] More
It is a very busy and profoundly important moment in Washington D.C. as the congress works to move forward the build back better bill and […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/16/paris-exhibition-puts-myanmar-juntas-repression-display The Myanmar military’s February 1 coup sparked the largest and most widespread protests in the country’s recent history, showing people’s determination not […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/10/01/uae-tolerance-narrative-sham-0 (Beirut, October 1, 2021) – United Arab Emirates authorities are using Expo 2020 Dubai to promote a public image of openness that […] More
A powerful message from our friend and activist, Jason Momoa. As Greenpeace marks 50 years of working toward the greener, more just, and more peaceful […] More
Instead of our regular Fire Drill Friday programming, Jane Fonda is here to update you on the current situation with the climate, and to share […] More
How do you prove that the home you fled was unsafe, if you could never report the violence you faced there? Thomars Shamuyarira is a […] More
(Nairobi, September 21, 2021) – The Kenyan government’s response to gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic has been too little, too late, Human Rights Watch […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/20/dr-congo-new-findings-prison-mass-rape Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have made no apparent progress investigating the September 2020 prison riot at Kasapa Central Prison in Lubumbashi, […] More
On Fire Drill Fridays Movie Nights we come together (virtually) to watch a film with themes of climate change and activism. HOW TO CHANGE THE […] More
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/13/south-korea-lgbt-students-face-bullying-discrimination (Seoul, September 14, 2021) – Young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in South Korea experience isolation and mistreatment in schools, […] More
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