With more EU states taking clear positions, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu can't hide behind politics to justify @ec.europa.eu's inaction. Time to come up with proposal to ban trade w/ #Israel s illegal settlements - or confirm #EU s irrelevance & complicity with violations. www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...

Good @euatun.bsky.social led #HRC63 joint statement on declining human rights situation in #Ethiopia. Quite shocked by lame comments on elections & civic space, but important call to UN OHCHR to monitor and report back on situation. www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

#HRC63: it took years for @euatun.bsky.social to include reference to #Tunisia situation. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social: years of silence came at a price for human rights. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: Review EU-Tunisia relations, call for release of arbitrarily detained www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...

On one side, #Germany led creation of a UN inquiry on #Sudan which just confirmed #UnitedArabEmirates' support to abusive #RSF. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... On other side, F. Merz rolls out red carpet to #UAE leader to talk weapon sales & big money. www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...

#Gaza: UNSR Francesca Albanese warns large-scale removal of rubble by #Israel is becoming way to erase evidence & undermines identification of victims. Preservation of evidence is key for future accountability. Destroying evidence is illegal. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Good to see quick @eudiplomacy.bsky.social's statement following last night's 'conspiracy case' devastating verdict. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should publicly acknowledge cost of #EU silence since 2023 deal w/ Saied & call for review of EU policy & coop. w/ Tunisia (#SOTEU ?) x.com/ExtSpoxEU/st...

Echoing @hrw.org's reports, UN Human Rights office concludes #Israel 's 2025 Operation Iron Wall in Jenin, Nur Shams & Tulkarm, killing of civilians, large-scale destructions & forced displacement, amounts to war crimes, possible crime against humanity. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Israeli forces expelled Palestinian refugees from three West Bank camps, in violation of international law – UN report

GENEVA – A UN Human Rights report published today says Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire Palestinian populations of three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and Feb...

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Devastating: Confirmation in #Tunisia of unjust sentences against score of critics, activists & lawyers is travesty of justice. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's 2023 deal has rubberstamped repression. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social: time to speak up, review cooperation w/ Tunisia. www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...

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UN #Sudan inquiry confirms individuals & entities from #UnitedArabEmirates are central in networks providing fighters, arms & logistics to #RSF. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... Yet @eudiplomacy.bsky.social has fails to act. @kajakallas.bsky.social: time to speak up & sanction #UAE entities involved.

#Tunisia intensified crackdown on civil society - closing groups, detaining workers & weaponizing judicial proceedings. But for @ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu, it's business as usual. Time to speak up & review EU's cooperation with Tunisia. @hrw.org's report 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...

Tunisia: Civil Society Under Siege

The Tunisian government has systematically cracked down on civil society groups and their members since 2024, all but shutting down the vibrant civic space that emerged after the 2011 revolution.

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“Independence is essential to the work of civil society organizations working to scrutinize government actions, expose wrongdoing, hold those in power accountable, and advocate for reforms.” - Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch Read more⤵️

Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Endangers Civil Society

A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria.

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#China's decade of impunity, crimes & repression against #Uyghurs requires bold int'l responses, as forced labor in #Xinjiang affects global supply chains. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social: Implement forced labor ban, adopt sanctions, speak up at #HRC63. @hrw.org's take 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/08...

With scores of CSO groups, we call on #HRC63 to renew mandate of UN inquiry on #Sudan for two years. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should play a critical role to extend UN scrutiny & ensure its key recs are implemented. defenddefenders.org/sudan-extend...

Crimes & attacks by settlers in #WestBank are supported, funded & granted impunity by #Israel authorities. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social's failure to act puts should stop. Time to: ✍️ sanction those implicated & officials supporting abuses 🛑ban trade with illegal settlements www.hrw.org/news/2026/08...

West Bank: Israel-Backed Settler Violence Drives Displacement

Attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank are increasingly driving the forced displacement of Palestinian communities, with dozens at risk of erasure.

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#AfricaCorps killed civilians, looted & burned homes in central #Mali in July 2026, with apparent green light from junta - @hrw.org report exposes today. Civilians are caught between brutal armed groups & gov't forces & their #Russia n allies. www.hrw.org/news/2026/08... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers

Russian government-controlled Africa Corps’ forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, and beat dozens of others in central Mali in early July 2026.

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The US government sanctioned two additional International Criminal Court officials this week under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025. ICC member countries should strongly condemn this misuse of sanctions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wGQioL

@eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu and I stand firmly with the International Criminal Court, President Tomoko Akane and the officials who uphold its mission. The ICC helps deliver justice to the victims of some of the world’s most horrific crimes.

🚨 New from @hrw.org: UN Security Council should ensure that an international force remains in #Lebanon to protect civilians and deter human rights abuses by the Israeli military and Hezbollah. The best option would be UNIFIL, which is already there but slated to withdraw starting on Jan 1, 2027.

UN: Keep International Force in Lebanon to Protect Civilians

The United Nations Security Council should ensure that an international force remains in southern Lebanon to protect civilians and deter human rights abuses by the Israeli military and Hezbollah, Huma...

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My latest op-ed for The Hill: Migration deals will take the pressure off the Taliban for their ongoing abuses. This kind of “technical” engagement will send a dangerous message that no range of rights abuses will stop others from making deals with you. thehill.com/opinion/inte...

No one should be sent back to Taliban rule

It’s the height of hypocrisy to condemn Taliban abuses in one breath and cooperate in sending people back to them in the next.

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New dispatch from @hrw.org: Rapid returns follow crossings of thousands of migrants & some asylum seekers to #Ceuta; Spain & Morocco should ensure rights-focused responses & independent investigations. Summary expulsions are wrong, regardless of how people arrive. www.hrw.org/news/2026/08...

Rapid Returns Follow Migrant Crossings to Ceuta

The arrival of an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people in Ceuta, Spain’s enclave in North Africa, on July 30-31 was not only unprecedented but also tragic. At least 72 people died, including many who dro...

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🚨#Israel plans for more potential war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank as Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs the military to take control of another West Bank refugee camp. New from @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

Germany has lost its moral compass, as it shields Israel from sanctions and legal scrutiny

Germany has lost its moral compass, as it shields Israel from sanctions and legal scrutiny

Germany has betrayed its post-war moral and legal foundations by shielding Israel from accountability for alleged violations of international law, writes former EU envoy Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff.

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🚩NEW: On Monday, Saudi authorities executed 5 Ethiopian migrants for nonlethal drug-related offenses without due process. Urgent action is needed to prevent the unjust executions of dozens more vulnerable migrants who were sentenced to death after grossly unfair trials. www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

Saudi Arabia: New Executions of Ethiopian Migrants

Saudi authorities executed five Ethiopian migrants for nonlethal drug-related offenses on July 27, 2026 without due process.

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#Lebanon: civilians bear devastating toll of #Israel 's war. UN Special Procedures denounce killings, mass forced displacement & gender-specific harm - violations that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Investigations, accountability needed. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

#Niger Three years after the coup, the junta has broadened its assault on human rights. The military leaders have expanded their own authority while closing civic space and shutting off pathways to justice for victims, @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

Niger: 3 Years of Military Rule Deepens Human Rights Crisis

Niger’s military junta has entrenched authoritarian rule, dismantled democratic institutions, and intensified repression since seizing power three years ago.

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#TDF2026: Team UAE Emirates-XRG risks “sportswashing” #UnitedArabEmirates' dire human rights record at home & support to atrocities in #Sudan. @letour.stadio.top: Time to speak up, not cover up, severe violations. @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

UAE: International Cycling’s Top Team Risks ‘Sportswashing’

The United Arab Emirates’ cycling team Emirates-XRG risks “sportswashing” the country’s egregious human rights record.

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Combien de massacres faudra-t-il au Soudan pour que la France rompe le silence face au soutien des Emirats Arabes Unis aux Forces de Soutien Rapide ? Ma tribune dans @mediapartblogs.bsky.social blogs.mediapart.fr/hrw/blog/200... @hrw.org

Le silence troublant de la France face au rôle des Émirats Arabes Unis au Soudan

Combien de massacres faudra-t-il au Soudan pour que la France rompe le silence face au soutien des Emirats Arabes Unis aux Forces de Soutien Rapide ? Trois ans après le début du conflit entre les FSR…

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Repost if you believe that every war criminal or perpetrator of atrocity crimes should have their day in court www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

International Criminal Justice Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the EU on International Criminal Justice Day.

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3 years after #EU #Tunisia deal, no end to violations of migrants rights & deepening of repression on critics. CSOs urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to reverse course. 🛑End abusive support 🌐Prioritize respect for rights 🆓Press for release of all detained critics www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

EU: Tunisia Migration Deal Worsening Human Rights Violations

The European Union (EU) and its member states should publicly denounce human rights violations in Tunisia and stop funding abusive migration control activities.

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Starting now! @HRW will call for 🌎 universal definition of #TransnationalRepression ✅checklist of progress ⚠️no complicity 🔎EU-wide monitoring 🌐use of all foreign policy tools Love stream 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Philippe Dam@philippedam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today @freedomhouse.bsky.social's @ygorokho.bsky.social & I are briefing @europarl.europa.eu on needs of strong EU response to #TransnationalRepression challenges on #HumanRights globally. ⏲️ 5pm CET 📺 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @hrw.org TNR report 👇 www.hrw.org/report/2024/...