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March 22, 2018 Dispatches

Why Menstrual Hygiene is an Urgent Human Rights Issue

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Naloxone Access Only One Part of a Comprehensive Response to Crisis

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February 21, 2018 Letter

Letter to Louisiana Representative Frank Hoffman Opposing H Bill No. 3 "Promotion of Work and Community Engagement in Medicaid Law"

February 9, 2018 Report

Philippines: Discrimination Against Workers with HIV

Amid Epidemic, Weak Government Response to Unlawful Firings, Harassment

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February 6, 2018 Interview

Interview: The Horror of Australia’s Prisons

Prisoners with Disabilities Serving Time in Solitary, Face Physical, Sexual Abuse

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February 5, 2018 Commentary

Doctors Should Stop Defining Sexual 'Normality'

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February 5, 2018 News Release

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Government Should Enforce Rules to Stop Abuse

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Lack of Vaccinations, Medical Services Fuel Epidemic

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January 19, 2018 News Release

Lebanon: Campaign to End Waste Crisis

Pass National Law; Create Long-Term Plan

Human Rights Watch launched a public campaign on January 19, 2018, calling for an end to Lebanon’s waste crisis.
January 18, 2018 News Release

Middle East Conflicts Spur Disastrous New Trends for Region

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January 18, 2018 News Release

North Korea: Bring Justice for Rights Crimes

Repression Intensifies as Crimes Against Humanity Continue

201801wr_northkorea_human_rights   North Korean leader Kim Jong-un participates in the opening of the 5th Conference of Cell Chairpersons of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central New
January 17, 2018 Commentary

Expanding Understanding of Human Rights in Lebanon

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January 16, 2018 Dispatches

Florida Should Expand Syringe Exchange Statewide

Governor, Lawmakers Should Back IDEA Bill

The “Stay Safe Kit,” distributed by the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, includes clean needles, naloxone, condoms, and information on area resources for people who use drugs and other vulnerable populations in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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