3+ week, 2+ day ago  (835+ words) World Leaders Should Unite to Defend Fundamental Protections for Civilians (New York, March 26, 2026) " The geographic spread, speed of escalation, and open disregard for international norms by all parties one month into the Middle East conflict are a critical stress test…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (321+ words) Children's Rights Group Closes after Years of Persecution by the Israeli Government Since its establishment in 1991, one of the most reliable messengers about life for Palestinian children under Israeli occupation had been a group called Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP)....

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (590+ words) Signs of Torture; Investigation Needed (Beirut) " A 32-year-old man who was forcibly disappeared in Bahrain on March 19, 2026, died in custody more than a week later and his body bore signs of torture, Human Rights Watch and the Bahrain Institute for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (182+ words) Human Rights Watch US/Iran/Israel: Officials Should Uphold Laws of War (Washington, DC) " Top officials from the United States, Iran, and Israel should stop using rhetoric that shows dangerous disregard for international humanitarian law in the ongoing Middle East conflict,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (462+ words) Risk of Forcible Displacement, Wanton Destruction, Threat of Strikes on Civilians "For over two years, Israel's allies and European states that purport to support and uphold human rights have buried their heads in the sand as atrocities continue in Lebanon,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (727+ words) Unlawful Detentions; Prisoners at Risk (Beirut) " Bahraini authorities have arrested dozens of people for exercising their right to peaceful expression, seeking the death penalty in some cases, amid the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, Human Rights Watch said…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (489+ words) Displacement Calls Raise Serious Risk of Laws of War Violations (Beirut) " The Israeli military's call for the immediate evacuation of the entire population of Lebanon south of the Litani River raises serious risks of violations of the laws of war,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (547+ words) Israeli forces escalated their atrocities in 2025, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts of genocide, and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. Israel's Extermination, Ethnic Cleansing Escalate (Jerusalem) " Israeli forces escalated their atrocities in 2025, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts of…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1777+ words) Large Munitions During 12-Day Conflict Hit Far from Military Targets Human Rights Watch has previously reported on'Israeli attacks on populated areas in Iran in violation of the laws of war.' In Tamra, northern Israel, on the evening of June 14, the…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1663+ words) The Israeli government's plan to demolish what remains of Gaza's civilian infrastructure and concentrate the Palestinian population into a tiny area would amount to an abhorrent escalation of its ongoing crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and acts of genocide. Gaza:…...