Global system of human rights in ‘peril’, warns HRW in its annual report

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 02:23 PM

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its World Report 2026, warning that the global human rights system is in "peril" with 72% of the world's population living under "autocracy." The report, published on February 4, 2026, states that the US, China, and Russia, led by leaders with disdain for norms, are undermining the rules-based international order. HRW accuses the Trump administration of assaulting US democracy and the global order, citing inhumane treatment of immigrants, unlawful abduction, and withdrawal from international organizations. The report urges governments, social movements, and international institutions to form an alliance to defend human rights against this trend.

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 40% UN 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 40% United Nations Human Rights Council 40% World Health Organization 40% International Criminal Court (ICC) 40% Philippe Bolopion 50% China ×270% Russia ×270% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×580% Human Rights Watch (HRW) ×490%

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human rights 100% human rights watch 90% rules-based order 80% us 70% autocracy 70% china 70% russia 70% trump administration 60% international order 50% global system 40%