What happens when your island disappears? Academy Award–nominated actor and human rights advocate @MarkRuffalo has joined forces with Human Rights Watch, NowHere Media, and Agog to narrate "Solwata," a new immersive documentary spotlighting the human consequences of climate change in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands. Drawing on Human Rights Watch research and the lived experiences of coastal communities confronting rising seas, displacement, and planned relocation, the 25-minute immersive experience invites audiences to walk alongside the communities of Solomon Islands as they grapple with the effects of devastating tides and rising sea levels. "Solwata," or "saltwater," in Solomon Islands Pidgin, was created by NowHere Media and co-produced by Agog and Human Rights Watch. The film will premiere at Venice Immersive, the immersive section of the Venice International Film Festival (September 2–12). Learn more: solwata.com/

Saudi authorities have executed Hassan Zaki al-Faraj for crimes allegedly committed when he was just 14 years old. His unconscionable death highlights the imminent risk of execution others face in Saudi Arabia for childhood offenses: hrw.org/news/2026/10/19/saud…

Kabwe’s children are still being poisoned by lead, decades after the mine closed. #Zambia must prevent exposure, provide treatment and clean up. The @acerwc must press for accountability. My piece with Juliane Kippenberg: mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026…

HRW: Lebanon’s parliament should amend the recently-adopted media law to fully remove all provisions in Lebanese law restricting free expression. Parliament passed the law on August 11, but a new draft law would resolve key problematic provisions. hrw.org/news/2026/10/19/leba…

Chinese authorities forcibly closed 3 Tibetan schools after they refused to switch to Mandarin Chinese as medium of instructions, @tchrd_ & @CTA_TibetdotNet said, citing local sources. tchrd.org/2026/10/19/china-t… tibetrightscollective.in/new…

An illegal gold rush is enriching criminal groups while devastating Amazon communities and fueling corruption. At a UN meeting this week, governments should support a Brazilian proposal to fight back by enhancing cooperation. @KippenbergJ and I explain: genevasolutions.news/opinion…

NEW: Voters should be able to go to the polls without fearing @ICEgov @dhs dragnet. @hrw says to order that all places people vote be deemed ICE free zones for the election period hrw.org/news/2026/10/20/us-o…

In a nationwide September poll, 40 percent of respondents said they expect some kind of ICE presence at polls in the US, with even higher percentages among non-white respondents expecting to see ICE agents in places people vote. The US government should order federal ICE officers not to operate in the vicinity of any voting locations during the midterm electoral period. hrw.org/news/2026/10/20/us-o…

🚨UN has said humanitarian orgs in #Taiz #Yemen distributed the last available food packages last week. Water supplies have dropped by 50%; hospitals are running out of meds, oxygen, fuel. Houthis must immediately lift the siege; all parties must prioritize getting supplies in.

The women's rights division at @hrw is very excited to host 3 incredible sex work decrim activists for our next @AgnesOdhiambo memorial lecture. Please register here: hrworg.zoom.us/webinar/regis…

Syria’s authorities are rebuilding the army and the security forces without women. Authorities have imposed admissions rules that bar women from most programs at two new state universities focused on defense and security. hrw.org/news/2026/10/16/syri…

"The pursuit of justice is precisely what is at stake today." HRW's Executive Director Philippe Bolopion (@Bolopion) discusses the importance of the International Criminal Court and shares how Human Rights Watch is fighting back to defend it.

Civilians in Mali are paying the price as fighting continues across the country. More than 400 civilians were killed between April and August 2026. The Malian military, armed groups, and insurgent forces are committing grave laws-of-war violations. Learn more: bit.ly/4k4sSqv

As #Vietnam's repressive president To Lam tours Europe, we wrote to 🇪🇺 @vonderleyen & @eucopresident, 🇩🇰 @Statsmin and 🇧🇪 @Bart_DeWever urging that they demand rights progress when they meet with him - and lay out consequences for persistent abuses 👉🏼hrw.org/news/2026/10/19/eu-b…

Formula One’s decision this week to bring a Grand Prix to Rwanda in the early 2030s could be an important moment for Africa. But the 10-year agreement between @F1 and Rwanda also brings significant human rights risks. hrw.org/news/2026/10/16/f1s-…

F1 has announced a race in #Rwanda. While the continent deserves a race, a look at Rwanda's flagrant disregard for human rights, both internal and across the region, raises a question: Does @F1 have a real due diligence program? New dispatch for @hrw hrw.org/news/2026/10/16/f1s-…

A care facility in Thailand's Kanchanaburi made headlines when photos of conditions in the facility went viral. Thailand should move beyond institutional care & guarantee everyone the support required to live independently in the community. More from @hrw hrw.org/news/2026/10/15/abus…