Philippe Dam
@philippe_dam
@HRW EU Director. Formerly HRW’s Europe-Central Asia Advocacy Director & UN Human Rights Council Advocate.
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Lebanon’s parliament has just voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to end capital punishment - a monumental step for human rights in the country.
Latest from @HRW: 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.
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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
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South Sudan's army & allies executed & raped civilians & destroyed civilian property during fighting in Nagero County, Western Equatoria in 2025. Civilians who are returning home, live in fear & have little, often nothing, to return to. New @hrw report
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🚩NEW: On Monday, Saudi authorities executed 5 Ethiopian migrants for nonlethal drug-related offenses without due process.
Saudi authorities have executed at least 17 Ethiopian nationals since the beginning of 2026 on drug-related charges and at least 79 more remain at imminent risk of execution on similar charges.
Urgent action is needed to prevent the unjust executions of dozens more vulnerable migrants who were sentenced to death after grossly unfair trials.
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The Ugandan authorities should immediately disclose the whereabouts of opposition politician, Kivumbi, who was abducted by soldiers 13 days ago, immediately release him, and end their assault on political opposition and criticism. New @hrw
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Five human rights organisation sue French government over failure to prevent trade and investment sustaining Israel's occupation
#Lebanon#: civilians bear devastating toll of #Israel’s# war.
@UN_SPExperts denounce killings, mass forced displacement & gender-specific harm - violations that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Investigations, accountability needed.
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#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
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#TDF2026#: @TeamEmiratesUAE risks “sportswashing” #UnitedArabEmirates#' dire human rights record at home & its support to atrocities in #Sudan#.
@LeTour : Time to speak up, not cover up, severe violations.
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On this World Day for International Justice, let's reiterate the clear message from MEPs and national parliamentarians across Europe.
The European Commission must urgently activate the Blocking Statute to protect international justice, the ICC and its partners !
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As EU plans deepen its abusive migration controlwith Libya, notably in the east, 30 civil societyorganizations including @Amnesty @HRW call on the @EU_Commission & EU member states to urgently change course and end this shameful cooperation.
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ICC is the cornerstone of international justice.
It holds perpetrators of the gravest crimes accountable. It gives victims back their dignity.
No intimidation. No interference. From anyone.
This is how we prevent tomorrow's atrocities and build lasting peace.
EU27 statement👇
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Today, Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote on a law abolishing the death penalty, putting Lebanon on the precipice of becoming the first country in the Middle East region to formally end capital punishment.
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📢It's been 3 years since the 🇪🇺EU & 🇹🇳Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, largely motivated by seeking Tunisia’s cooperation in migration control.
This partnership has fueled and normalized serious human rights violations.
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Great @EU_EEAS @EUCouncil reaffirm support to @IntlCrimCourt. By at times of renewed attacks, it's a bit funny for the EU not to explicitly stand up against Rubio's threats to crush the ICC & not to issue dedicated statement on #Sahel# countries' recent withdrawal. @kajakallas
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Statement by @KajaKallas on behalf of the 🇪🇺 on International Criminal Justice Day
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#TransnationalRepression# (when states targets critics beyond their borders) once again on @EuroParl_EN's agenda.
@HannahNeumannMEP's largely adopted report provides urgent roadmap for Commission & Member States to #StopTransnationalRepression#
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