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Page quality
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Page structure
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Link structure
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Server
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External factors
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SEO Score
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File size
275.00 kB
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70
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Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
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Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice
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https://www.hrw.org/
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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Headings
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Some headings occur twice on the page.
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There are 138 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H2 Primary navigation
H2 Please rush an urgent gift now to help expose human rights abuses and defend justice.
H2 Retreat and Resistance in Dark Times
H2 Latest News
H2 How We Work
H2 Spotlight
H2 Reports
H2 Videos
H2 Quick Takes
H2 Extermination and Acts of Genocide
H2 Stay informed
H2 Nearly 5 Decades of Impact
H2 Regions
H2 Topics
H2 Defend Rights. Secure Justice.
H2 Connect With Us
H2 Footer menu
H3 US Commits to Protecting Education during Conflict
H3 Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza
H3 Afghanistan: Taliban Repression Deepens
H3 Syria: Chance to End The Cycle of Repression, Abuse
H3 Myanmar: ‘Scorched Earth’ Tactics Intensify
H3 US: Trump Term Begins After Year of Rights’ Backsliding
H3 EU: Migration Policies Fuel Abuses Across Borders
H3 China: No Letup in Repression
H3 Podcast: Rights & Wrongs
H3 Venezuela: Rights Crisis Deepens as Maduro is Sworn in
H3 South Korea: Rights and Democracy Prevail
H3 Haiti: Escalating Violence; Humanitarian Crisis
H3 Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space
H3 Extermination and Acts of Genocide Duplicate text
H3 “We Need to Take Away Children”
H3 “I Learned How to Say No”
H3 “All She Did Was Help People”
H3 “Die First, and I'll Pay You Later”
H3 “It Felt Like Everything in Life Stopped”
H3 More videos
H3 Get updates on human rights and opportunities to take action.
H3 Follow us
H3 Daily Brief
H3 A Proud Record Tackling the Scourge of Landmines
H3 Canada: All 10 Provinces To End Immigration Detention in Jails
H3 Some Governments, Companies Take Steps to Protect Children
H3 Interview: Victory for People with Disabilities and Older Persons in Mexico
H3 Chad’s Ex-Dictator Convicted of Atrocities
H3 Japan Passes Law to ‘Promote Understanding’ of LGBT People
H3 Americas
H3 Panama Floods Show Need for Planned Relocation Policy
H3 Ecuador High Court Upholds Rights of Trans Student
H3 Ecuador Needs a Different Approach to Fighting Organized Crime
H3 Middle East/North Africa
H3 Tunisian Human Rights Defender on Hunger Strike
H3 Yemen: Increased Threats to Civil Society, Humanitarian Aid
H3 Iran: Unchecked Repression of Dissent
H3 United States
H3 US Commits to Protecting Education during Conflict Duplicate text
H3 US: Trump Term Begins After Year of Rights’ Backsliding Duplicate text
H3 NGO Letter to Congress and the Incoming Presidential Administration Regarding US Sanctions on the ICC
H3 Europe/Central Asia
H3 Proposed EU Bill Could Unravel Corporate Accountability Laws
H3 EU: Migration Policies Fuel Abuses Across Borders Duplicate text
H3 Türkiye: Regional Influence Shouldn’t Eclipse Crackdown
H3 Asia
H3 Singapore: New Leader Retains Cruel Death Penalty Policy
H3 Philippines: Marcos Rights Gains Fall Short
H3 Vietnam: Repression Deepens Under New Leader
H3 Africa
H3 Southern Africa: Growing Authoritarianism Threatens Rights
H3 Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space Duplicate text
H3 West Africa: Civilians Unprotected in Conflicts
H3 Environment and Human Rights
H3 Panama Floods Show Need for Planned Relocation Policy Duplicate text
H3 World Court Considers Climate Change
H3 China State Bank Shouldn’t Back East African Crude Oil Pipeline
H3 LGBT Rights
H3 Ecuador High Court Upholds Rights of Trans Student Duplicate text
H3 Iraq: Repressive Laws Roll Back Rights
H3 Trans Day of Remembrance Marked with Grim Murder Data
H3 Children's Rights
H3 US Commits to Protecting Education during Conflict Duplicate text
H3 Iraq: Repressive Laws Roll Back Rights Duplicate text
H3 Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidential Human Rights Legacy
H3 Economic Justice and Rights
H3 Proposed EU Bill Could Unravel Corporate Accountability Laws Duplicate text
H3 Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi’s Second Decade
H3 Nations Should Boldly Redefine Development Approach
H3 Women's Rights
H3 Iraq: Repressive Laws Roll Back Rights Duplicate text
H3 Cameroon Suspends NGOs, Harming Gender-Based Violence Survivors
H3 Inter-American Court Finds El Salvador Responsible for Obstetric Violence in Landmark Ruling
H3 Free Speech
H3 Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi’s Second Decade Duplicate text
H3 Tunisia: Drastic Closure of Civic Space
H3 Saudi Arabia: Hosting UN Internet Conference Amid Crackdown
H3 Crisis and Conflict
H3 Israeli Forces Continue to Strike Civilian Infrastructure in Yemen
H3 Israel’s Crime of Extermination, Acts of Genocide in Gaza
H3 Syria: Mass Grave in Damascus Should be Protected, Investigated
H3 International Justice
H3 Poland Sends Wrong Signal on Global Justice
H3 Moving Ahead to a Crimes against Humanity Treaty
H3 New Ukrainian Draft Laws on International Crimes Spark Concern
H3 United Nations
H3 Moving Ahead to a Crimes against Humanity Treaty Duplicate text
H3 New UN Cybercrime Treaty Primed for Abuse
H3 UN Funding Uncertainty Threatens Rights Investigations
H3 Arms
H3 Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidential Human Rights Legacy Duplicate text
H3 US Landmine Transfers Contravene Long-Standing Policy
H3 Q&A: US Antipersonnel Landmine Transfers
H3 Technology and Rights
H3 New UN Cybercrime Treaty Primed for Abuse Duplicate text
H3 Brazil Bans X from Using Children to Power Its AI
H3 Saudi Arabia: Hosting UN Internet Conference Amid Crackdown Duplicate text
H3 Torture
H3 Egypt’s Catastrophic Draft Criminal Procedure Code
H3 Iraq: Surging Unlawful Executions
H3 Israel: Palestinian Healthcare Workers Tortured
H3 Refugees and Migrants
H3 Red Card For FIFA’s Saudi World Cup
H3 Egypt: Asylum Bill Threatens Refugee Rights
H3 US: Lasting Harm from Family Separation at the Border
H3 Disability Rights
H3 UN Security Council Recommits to Protecting People with Disabilities
H3 Canada: Abuse, Bias Against Immigration Detainees with Disabilities
H3 Ugandan Disability Rights Mental Health Advocate Honored
H3 Health
H3 Worldwide, Policies Leave Health Care Inaccessible for Too Many
H3 Brazil Fails to Launch Long-Awaited Pesticide Reduction Plan
H3 Brazil: Pesticide Bill Threatens Health, Livelihoods
H3 Terrorism / Counterterrorism
H3 US Jury Awards $42 Million to 3 Iraqis Abused at Abu Ghraib Prison
H3 Yemen: Houthis Disappear Dozens of UN, Civil Society Staff
H3 Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities
H3 Rights of Older People
H3 Witness: “It Took Me Over 30 Years to Come Out. I Stopped Crying.”
H3 The Impacts of Climate Change on Older People and Ways Forward
H3 UN Body Recommends New Treaty on Older People’s Rights
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https://www.hrw.org/zh-hant繁中
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https://www.hrw.org/frFrançais
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https://www.hrw.org/deDeutsch
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https://www.hrw.org/ja日本語
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https://www.hrw.org/ptPortuguês
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https://www.hrw.org/ruРусский
A-TITLE Russian
https://www.hrw.org/esEspañol
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/africa/african-unionAfrican Union
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/africa/burkina-fasoBurkina Faso
/africa/burundiBurundi
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/africa/central-african-republicCentral African Republic
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/africa/cote-divoireCôte d'Ivoire
/africa/democratic-republic-congoDemocratic Republic of Congo
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https://www.hrw.org/africa/guineaGuinea
https://www.hrw.org/africa/kenyaKenya
/africa/liberiaLiberia
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/africa/mauritiusMauritius
/africa/mozambiqueMozambique
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/africa/nigeriaNigeria
https://www.hrw.org/africa/rwandaRwanda
/africa/senegalSenegal
/africa/sierra-leoneSierra Leone
/africa/somaliaSomalia
/africa/south-africaSouth Africa
/africa/south-sudanSouth Sudan
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/africa/tanzaniaTanzania
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https://www.hrw.org/africa/zambiaZambia
/africa/zimbabweZimbabwe
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/americas/boliviaBolivia
/americas/brazilBrazil
/americas/canadaCanada
/americas/chileChile
/americas/colombiaColombia
/americas/costa-ricaCosta Rica
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/americas/dominican-republicDominican Republic
/americas/ecuadorEcuador
/americas/el-salvadorEl Salvador
/americas/guatemalaGuatemala
/americas/haitiHaiti
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/americas/jamaicaJamaica
/americas/mexicoMexico
/americas/nicaraguaNicaragua
/americas/panamaPanama
/americas/paraguayParaguay
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/americas/uruguayUruguay
/americas/venezuelaVenezuela
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/asia/australiaAustralia
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https://www.hrw.org/asia/indiaIndia
/asia/indonesiaIndonesia
https://www.hrw.org/asia/japanJapan
https://www.hrw.org/asia/laosLaos
https://www.hrw.org/asia/malaysiaMalaysia
https://www.hrw.org/asia/maldivesMaldives
/asia/myanmar-burmaMyanmar (Burma)
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https://www.hrw.org/asia/nepalNepal
/asia/north-koreaNorth Korea
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/asia/papua-new-guineaPapua New Guinea
/asia/philippinesPhilippines
/asia/singaporeSingapore
/asia/south-koreaSouth Korea
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/asia/timor-lesteTimor-Leste
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/europe/central-asia/armeniaArmenia
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/europe/central-asia/holy-seeHoly See
/europe/central-asia/hungaryHungary
/europe/central-asia/irelandIreland
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