Human Rights
November 8, 2023
Human Rights Watch Advocates for Migrant Rights Amid Ongoing Operation Lone Star Injustices
The organization asserts that, under Operation Lone Star, officials placed razor wire in areas of the river where crossing is easier, trapping and injuring some migrants while pushing others to attempt crossing at riskier locations.
November 7, 2023
‘Nobody’s Perfect, But They Didn’t Listen’: Senate Hears Testimony On Safety Of Foster Care Children
Sen. Jon Ossoff and Sen. Marsha Blackburn held first public hearing on the human rights and safety of children in foster care.
December 14, 2021
Opinion: Undercover Investigation Reveals Abusive of Migrant Workers at Qatar World Cup Sites
Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup next year, but thousands of workers have already died and face brutal conditions to make it happen.
November 5, 2021
The Chocolate You Buy Keeps Farmers in Poverty, Expert Says
(WASHINGTON) — The cocoa beans in the chocolate you eat likely come from farmers facing desperate poverty and unfair labor […]
October 13, 2021
Human Rights Watch Report Showcases Advocacy Journalism in Action
In August 2020, Hilary Rosenthal published a Human Rights Watch report and a multimedia piece that documented how the Wayuu, […]