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We are learning right now what happens when the sex ratio becomes wildly out of whack, through a huge unintended experiment. In the world’s two most populated countries – China and India – there is a serious woman shortage.
In India, many families used sex-selective abortion to choose boys, until a law made that illegal. In China, similar decisions were encouraged by the “one-child” policy in place from 1979 to 2015, which prompted many parents to decide that their sole child must be a boy.
The common thread is gender discrimination, and we are seeing the consequences, such as human trafficking to make up for a shortage of brides, and an uptick in gender-based violence.
And while women are losing because of this gap, the truth is, we all lose. We don't yet know what all of the long-term consequences might be in societies affected by a shortage of women.
The day before we released a new report, Airbnb announced it would remove listings in settlements from its site – our key recommendation. We spoke to HRW's Israel and Palestine Director Omar Shakir about how companies like Airbnb and that operate in West Bank settlements contribute to a system that discriminates against Palestinians.
HRW researchers have interviewed hundreds of child farmworkers in the US in recent years. They’ve told us harrowing stories of working long hours in extreme heat, using sharp tools and heavy machinery, and climbing to dangerous heights with nothing to protect them from falling.
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said this week that he uses marijuana to stay awake. He later claimed he was joking. But it's not funny: Duterte's “war on drugs” has left more than 12,000 people dead.
Monday December 10 is Human Rights Day! To mark the occasion and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 30 landmarks around the world will shine blue! On Monday, we'll be celebrating too. Click through to see if any buildings in your city are taking part in the celebration.
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