(Manila) – The Philippine government’s failure to investigate and prosecute extrajudicial killings fuels further military abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government should ensure that officials vigorously investigate ser…Continue Reading

(New Delhi) – India and the United States should make human rights a central focus of talks during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to India, Human Rights Watch said today. Clinton is leading a 25-member delegation for an India-US Strategi…Continue Reading

Current immigration law often disregards the human right to family unity. But a few provisions in U.S. law allow the government to acknowledge the importance of family ties and to use its discretion to prevent unf…Continue Reading

A human rights expert with strong links to the United Nations (UN) has been named as the new head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.Continue Reading

Attacks against Medics, Injured Protesters, and Health Facilities

This report documents serious government abuses, starting in mid-February 2011. These include attacks on health care providers; d…Continue Reading