Other ongoing human rights challenges

LGBTQ+ rights: Continue to be denied in many countries; some countries criminalize same-sex relationships, including capital punishment in a few

Women's rights: Continue to be limited in many countries; the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has banned girls' education beyond elementary school and imposed extensive restrictions on women's lives

Indigenous rights: Indigenous communities in many countries continue to face displacement, environmental injustice, and cultural marginalization

Political prisoners: Russia, Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, and many other countries hold political prisoners; some have died in detention

Refugees: Refugees face limited rights in many host countries; some countries practice pushbacks and other measures that may violate refugee law

Migrant workers: Foreign workers in Gulf states and elsewhere often face conditions that human rights organizations describe as forced labor or worse