Skip to cookie privacy notice Skip to main content
  • العربية
  • 简中
  • 繁中
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Português
  • Русский
  • Español
  • More languages
Donate Now

Primary navigation

All Africa
African Union
Angola
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
All Americas
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
All Asia
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China and Tibet
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar (Burma)
Nauru
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
All Europe/Central Asia
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
European Union
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Holy See
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia/Kosovo
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
All Middle East/North Africa
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel/Palestine
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco/Western Sahara
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
All United States
Criminal Justice
Democracy
Economic Justice
Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
Racial Justice
US Foreign Policy
Arms
Children's Rights
Crisis and Conflict
Disability Rights
Economic Justice and Rights
Environment and Human Rights
Free Speech
Health
LGBT Rights
Refugees and Migrants
Rights of Older People
International Justice
Technology and Rights
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Torture
United Nations
Women's Rights
Reports
Video & Photos
Impact
Take Action
Our Committees
Film Festival
Newsletters
Legacies for Justice
Voices for Justice
Careers
About Us
People
Social Media
Human Rights Education
Financials and Fundraising Policy
Accessibility
Contact
Make a One-time Gift
Give Monthly
Gifts in Wills and Trusts
Partners for Justice
Stock or Wire Transfer
Give from Your IRA
Donate Now
English
Choose your language
العربية 简中 繁中 English Français Deutsch 日本語 Português Русский Español
More Languages
Donate Now
Trending Israel/Palestine  Syria  Sudan  Russia-Ukraine War  United States  Tigray Conflict 
Would you like to read this page in another language?
Yes
January 16, 2025 News Release

Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space

Wartime Abuses Rampant with Little Accountability

Chadian soldiers wait to cast their votes in the presidential elections, N'djamena, Chad, May 5, 2024.
October 10, 2024 Dispatches

UN Recognizes Need for Continued Scrutiny of Burundi’s Rights Crisis

Government Should Cooperate with UN and End Impunity

UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024.
September 23, 2024 Statement

Burundi: Continued UN Oversight Needed as Grave Abuses Persist

HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi - HRC57

UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024.
August 29, 2024 Letter

Burundi: Joint Letter by NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council

At a critical juncture for Burundi, the Special Rapporteur’s mandate remains vital

August 14, 2024 Dispatches

Renewed Hope for Justice for Burundi Massacre

20 Years After Attack on Gatumba Refugee Camp, Victims File Criminal Cases

Mourners gather during a mass funeral service for the more than 150 Congolese who were massacred the previous weekend, at Gatumba, a UN-run refugee camp in Burundi, August 16, 2004.
January 19, 2024 Dispatches

Burundi President Stokes Fear Among LGBT People

Comments Risk Fueling Violence and Discrimination

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, September 21, 2023.
November 2, 2023 Letter

Submission to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)

Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission’s lack of independence merits examination

The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2015.
October 5, 2023 News Release

Russia, China Unfit for UN’s Top Rights Body

Cuba, Burundi Also Fail to Meet Human Rights Council Membership Standards

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
September 22, 2023 Statement

Burundi: Concerns Over the Continuing Crackdown on Civic Space and Political Opposition

HRW Oral Statement Item 4 - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi - HRC54

The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2015.
August 29, 2023 News Release

Burundi: Free Journalist Held for a Year

Joint Statement by Four Human Rights, Press Freedom Organizations

Floriane Irangabiye
August 25, 2023 Letter

Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur’s mandate and ensure adequate funding for his monitoring and documentation work

Joint Letter To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council

The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2015.
July 5, 2023 Dispatches

Burundi Government Walks Out on UN Review

Authorities Refuse Dialogue in Presence of Civil Society

The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2015.
May 4, 2023 Dispatches

Burundi Court Upholds Journalist’s Conviction

Authorities Should End Cynical Assault on Media, Civil Society

Floriane Irangabiye
April 26, 2023 Dispatches

A Chance for Justice in Burundi

Arrested Former Prime Minister Accused of Abuse of Power

 Burundi's former prime minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni.
March 14, 2023 News Release

Burundi: Free Five Rights Defenders

Drop Charges; End Civil Society Crackdown

From the left to the right, Sonia Ndikumasabo, Prosper Runyange, Sylvana Inamahoro, Audace Havyarimana and Marie Emerusabe.

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Protecting Rights, Saving Lives

Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in close to 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice

Donate Now

Connect With Us

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Footer menu

  • Contact Us
  • Corrections
  • Privacy Policy
  • Permissions
  • Site Map
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Text Version
© 2025 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700

Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808

Human Rights Watch