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Michelle Randhawa @michellerandhawa.bsky.social · 2d

“Under international law, children, regardless of their [immigration] status...have the right to an education. Education should never be used as a political pawn...” @thenewarab.bsky.social
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How Syrian children are being shut out of Lebanon’s classrooms

Government restrictions have effectively barred tens of thousands of Syrian children from school in Lebanon, as NGOs step in to teach those left behind

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Michelle Randhawa @michellerandhawa.bsky.social · 2d

Despite promising statements from PM Nawaf Salam and MEHE Rima Karami on education for all, #Lebanon gov decision to uphold residency requirement for public school registration risks barring 10s of thousands of refugee students from school @hrw.org
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 2d

Lebanon's new government has emphasized the importance of quality education. But in a disappointing move, the government recently restricted access to education for many refugees.

All children, regardless of immigration status, have a right to education.

Lebanon Restricts Education Access for Many Refugees

The new government in Lebanon, formed this February under Prime Minster Nawaf Salam, has emphasized the importance of quality education for students in Lebanon and committed to providing all children ...

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Heather Barr @heatherbarr.bsky.social · 1d

Oct 31 is the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, & Security. Resolution 1325 has never been more important than today, as we face a global backlash against women’s rights & escalating wars & crises around the globe.
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No women, no peace

This month sees the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Adopted in October 2000, Resolution 1325 established that women should be ful...

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 7d

Country-wide protests initiated by the youth group GenZ212 have gripped Morocco, as protesters criticize the government over corruption and spending.

Morocco’s government should hear protestors’ demands. Learn more ⤵️

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 6d

This week, President Trump claimed that the US military should be used domestically to confront a “war from within.”

There is no reason and no legal justification for any disastrous use of military forces on US soil.

United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse

Remarks by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump at a joint address to top military leaders on September 30, 2025 raise grave concerns that the administration will seek to de...

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 8d

The United States is "actively trying to dismantle" today's system of international justice.

@fborello.bsky.social and @agnescallamard.bsky.social discuss how US sanctions against Palestinian rights orgs and ICC and UN officials puts rights at risk globally:

Opinion | What Happened to Human Rights for Palestinians?

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Carlos Ríos-Espinosa @rioscarlos.bsky.social · 14d

In the 1950s, the false “refrigerator mother” theory fueled stigma & denied children with autism support. Today, Trump & Kennedy repeat unfounded claims linking vaccines or Tylenol to autism—risking more fear, blame & discrimination. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Protecting Disability Rights Means Rebuking Harmful Autism Myths

In the 1950s, a so-called “refrigerator mother” theory falsely blamed autism on emotionally cold mothers, fueling decades of parental guilt and discrimination. That stigmatizing theory denied children...

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · 21d

The US maritime attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessels violate international human rights law and amount to extrajudicial killings www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

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Sahar Fetrat @saharfetrat.bsky.social · 21d

Today marks a devastating anniversary that should make everyone angry – furious even. The education ban is cruel, harmful, and unlawful. It tells girls their dreams end when the classroom door slams shut when they reach age 12, simply because of their gender.

Taliban Deny Afghan Girls’ Their Education and Future

September 17 marks four years since the Taliban banned secondary education for girls in Afghanistan. It is a devastating anniversary that should make everyone angry – furious even.

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Hye Jung Han @techchildrights.bsky.social · 21d

🌟 It's here! Today, Brazil’s President Lula signed a landmark law to protect children's rights online.

Brazil is now the first country in Latin America to pass such a dedicated law for kids. 🇧🇷

(En): www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

(Pt): www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

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Bassam Khawaja @khawaja.bsky.social · 29d

Egyptian authorities have since July carried out an abusive campaign of mass arrests and prosecutions targeting online content creators. Authorities arrested or prosecuted at least 29 people for online content, including at least 19 women and a child www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Egypt: Mass Crackdown Targets Online Content Creators

Egyptian authorities have since July 2025 carried out an abusive campaign of mass arrests and prosecutions targeting online content creators.

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Juliane Kippenberg @jkippenberg.bsky.social · Sep 4

New @hrw.org findings:

A South African firm has moved large amounts of toxic lead waste from a former mine dump in Zambia, putting the health of residents, esp. children, at risk.

The Zambian govt suspend these operations & protect residents' rights.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Zambia: South African Firm Transferring Toxic Lead

A South African-owned company is providing access to toxic lead-bearing waste in the Zambian city of Kabwe despite immense health risks for local residents.

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Heather Barr @heatherbarr.bsky.social · Sep 3

The escalating women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan demonstrates a gap in international protection of rights of women and girls. The international community should fill this gap by making gender apartheid a crime against humanity under international law.
gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/09/02/g...

Gender Apartheid as an International Crime: Taliban Oppression in Afghanistan Triggers Campaign - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

The escalating women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan demonstrates a gap in international legal protections of the rights of women and girls.

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Hye Jung Han @techchildrights.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟 Breaking good news! Brazil’s Senate just passed a bill to protect children’s rights online… for the second time. The bill now awaits President Lula’s signature. 🇧🇷

(En): www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

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Brazil One Step Away from Protecting Children Online

Brazil’s Senate has passed a long-awaited bill to protect children’s rights online. The bill now heads for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s signature into law.

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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Trump administration is doubling down on its attack on the #ICC and the rule of law: www.state.gov/releases/off...

‼️ICC member countries should speak up and take action in defense of the court and its critical global mandate‼️

See @hrw.org's reaction from Liz Evenson 👇

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Clementine de Montjoye @demontcl.bsky.social · Aug 20

New @hrw.org report documents summary executions of 140+ civilians by the #Rwanda‑backed #M23 in 14 villages/farmlands in eastern #DRCongo in July 2025. Laws of war remain binding, even during peace negotiations. Those responsible should be brought to justice.

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DR Congo: M23 Mass Killings Near Virunga National Park

The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group summarily executed over 140 civilians, in at least 14 villages and farming areas in July 2025 near Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Bede Sheppard @bedeonkidrights.bsky.social · Aug 20

I've never seen an OpEd quite like this before: What would pre-school children across the world do to improve access to early years education? Erini Gkouskou shares their views with ‪@nurseryworld.bsky.social‬: www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/opin... #ChildRights

By Cecília, 5, from Brazil: "I think school is really important—it’s where we learn to read and make friends. I drew my friend Manuelle because I love spending time with her.”

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Ida Sawyer @idasawyer.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨 Broken bones. Amputated finger. Loss of vision. Concussions. Deep lacerations. Severe bruising.

Law enforcement responded to protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles with deliberate brutality, in clear violation of int'l human rights law.

NEW @hrw.org report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 BREAKING: Israeli forces and US-backed contractors have turned Gaza aid distribution into a death trap. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while seeking food. Our new @hrw investigation exposes the system behind the slaughter. 1/6
🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Israeli forces have killed hundreds of starving Palestinians seeking food in Gaza. These are not isolated incidents; these are war crimes. Our latest investigation lays out the evidence. #Gaza #WarCrimes
🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

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Anna Bacciarelli @abacci.bsky.social · Jul 31

The UK gov plans to experiment with facial age estimation tech on vulnerable young people. But refugee children need care, not algorithms. This tech isn't the solution - instead, it creates new potentially life-changing risks, as @techchildrights.bsky.social and I write. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

UK Plans AI Experiment on Children Seeking Asylum

The United Kingdom’s announcement on July 22 that it would use AI face-scanning technology to evaluate whether an asylum seeker is under age 18 threatens to harm children seeking refuge.

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Hye Jung Han @techchildrights.bsky.social · Jul 31

Did you know that the UK gov't is planning an AI experiment on children seeking asylum? 🤯

Experimenting with unproven tech to decide whether to protect a child is cruel and unconscionable. Do better, UK.

Here's my latest with @abacci.bsky.social:

www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

UK Plans AI Experiment on Children Seeking Asylum

The United Kingdom’s announcement on July 22 that it would use AI face-scanning technology to evaluate whether an asylum seeker is under age 18 threatens to harm children seeking refuge.

www.hrw.org

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · Jul 30

Whether they perform surgery, pick fruit or tobacco, teach children, play music, or pack meat, immigrants' hands deserve dignity: not human rights violations.
#ConEstasManos #WithTheseHands

HRW shares this video in solidarity: www.youtube.com/watch?v=REXq...

With These Hands / Intro

YouTube video by SEIU California

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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · Jul 21

Women held in male-only ICE facilities. People punished for seeking mental health care. Deaths that may have been linked to medical neglect. @hrw.org AI Justice & @sanctuarylegalservices.com call for urgent reforms to end these abuses. #ImmigrationDetention #HumanRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

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