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Mali: Junta Suspends Political Parties, Associations

Action Undermines Fundamental Freedoms

Mali’s transitional military government should immediately reverse its suspension of political parties and associations, Human Rights Watch said today. The suspension violates both Malian law and the rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly under international human rights law. On April 10, 2024, the council of ministers adopted a decree suspending…

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Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach

Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, Possible War Crimes Needed

As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other violations of international humanitarian law will be held to account, Human…

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Nigeria: 10 Years after Chibok, Schoolchildren Still at Risk

Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children

Ten years after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigerian authorities have failed to put in place and sustain crucial measures to provide a secure learning environment for every child, Human Rights Watch said today. Since 2014, according to Save the Children, more than 1,600 children have been abducted or kidnapped across…

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Senegal: Human Rights Agenda for President Faye

Prioritize Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Senegal’s newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, should make protecting and promoting human rights a priority during his presidency, both within Senegal and regionally, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the president made public today. Human Rights Watch outlined five key recommendations to improve human rights in Senegal, urging Faye, during his…

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Uganda: Court Upholds Anti-Homosexuality Act 

Entrenches Discrimination, Enhances Risk of Anti-LGBT Violence 

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on April 3, 2024, upheld the abusive and radical provisions of the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, Human Rights Watch said today. The ruling further entrenches discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, and makes them prone to more violence. The court did strike down sections that restricted…

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Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk

Amendments Could Weaken Restrictions on Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30, 2024, both houses of parliament are expected to vote on the proposed amendments, which would reduce the age of majority – increasing the risk of child marriage…

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Sudan: Urgent Action Needed on Hunger Crisis

Security Council Should Act on Access for Aid Deliveries

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to alert the Security Council in the coming days that Sudan has entered a downward spiral of extreme conflict-induced hunger, Human Rights Watch said today. The council should immediately take action, including by adopting targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for obstructing aid access in Darfur.…

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Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo: Second Term Should Focus on Rights

Protect Civilians; Respect Fundamental Freedoms; Prioritize Justice, Accountability

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi should ensure that human rights are central to his policies during his second term in office, Human Rights Watch said today in a “Human Rights Agenda” for his administration. Human Rights Watch urged the Tshisekedi administration to prioritize improvements in five key areas: the rights…

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Egypt: Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared

The Sinai Foundation has been one of the main independent, credible sources of information about developments in North Sinai

The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a focus on Egypt’s militarized North Sinai, with a smear campaign and threats against the group and its director, Ahmed Salem, 18 civil society organizations denounced today. Since mid-February 2024,…

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Mozambique: Pregnant Students, Adolescent Mothers Leave School

Instruct Educators on Obligations, Improve Reproductive Health Services

Pregnant or parenting adolescent girls and women drop out of school in Mozambique because they don’t get adequate support from schools; Girls who become parents often experience discrimination, stigma, and a lack of support and accommodation that makes juggling school and childcare responsibilities impossible. The lack of free education pushes many…