Health and Human Rights (98 stories)
The Urgent Need for a Water Law in Guatemala
The Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes life-threatening danger for women and girls during and after pregnancy and delivery since hostilities began in October 2023, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters and allied militias have raped scores of women and girls, including in the context of sexual slavery, in Sudan’s South Kordofan state since September 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. These acts of sexual violence, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, underscore the urgent need for meaningful international action to protect civilians and deliver justice.
Upholding Migrant Rights Critical to Address Climate Crisis at COP28
EU Should Revise Law to Promote Safe, Sustainable Ship Recycling
Lax Monitoring, Enforcement Creates Serious Rights Risks