Tag 2016 courtesy of human rights watchhandout via reuters

Here is the tag 2016 courtesy of Human Rights Watch handout via Reuters:

Human Rights Watch: 2016 Year in Review

Global Trends

• Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis: The world witnessed unprecedented humanitarian crises, with millions displaced, injured, or killed in conflicts in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, and other countries.
• Human Rights Abuses: Governments and armed groups committed widespread human rights abuses, including torture, enforced disappearance, and sexual violence.
• Refugee Crisis: The European Union faced a massive refugee crisis, with millions of people fleeing war, persecution, and poverty.

Notable Events

• Syria: The Syrian government and its allies continued to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity, including indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas and torture of detainees.
• Yemen: The Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes and blockade caused widespread humanitarian suffering, including famine and cholera outbreaks.
• South Sudan: The government and opposition forces committed atrocities, including mass killings, rape, and looting, in the ongoing conflict.
• Burundi: The government cracked down on political opponents, journalists, and human rights defenders, leading to a political crisis and human rights abuses.
• Turkey: The government cracked down on Kurdish and other minority groups, leading to widespread human rights abuses and a refugee crisis.

Key Reports

• "World Report 2016": Human Rights Watch's annual review of human rights abuses around the world.
• "Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Government Detention": A report documenting the Syrian government's use of torture, enforced disappearance, and other human rights abuses in detention centers.
• "Yemen: The War Has Destroyed Us": A report highlighting the humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in Yemen.
• "South Sudan: No End to the Suffering": A report documenting the ongoing human rights abuses and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.

Quotes

• "The world is facing a crisis of human rights, with governments and armed groups committing atrocities on a massive scale." - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch
• "The international community has a responsibility to protect civilians from human rights abuses and to hold those responsible accountable." - John Fisher, Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch

Contact

For more information, please contact: Human Rights Watch www.hrw.org +1 212 290 7700 [email protected]