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The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia’s first civil war is an important step forward for victims, says Human Rights Watch.

The inquiry found credible allegations that junior soldiers were required to shoot a prisoner to achieve the soldier’s first kill, in a practice that was known as 'blooding'.

Climate change is taking a growing toll on First Nations in Canada, depleting food sources and affecting health, says Human Rights Watch.

Shackling people with mental health conditions is a widespread brutal practice that is an open secret in many communities, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.