Human rights are standards that governments around the world have agreed to meet so that everyone can live a safe, free and dignified life. Human rights are about being treated fairly, treating others ...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo caused a stir last week when he announced the creation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights at the State Department. The purpose of the commission is to review ...

There they stood in the Oval Office: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and members of other faiths from every corner of the globe, speaking to the leader of the free world about human ...

For nearly half a century, the State Department has reported annually on human-rights conditions in countries around the world. The purpose of this exercise is not to cast aspersions, but to collect ...

WASHINGTON—The State Department established a new group to examine and define human rights, drawing skepticism from critics who worried the Trump administration was furthering its conservative ...

Note: Since its release on April 3, this letter has been updated to reflect additional signatories now totaling 104 organizations. The updated list of organizations is appended. 20 April 2023 Dear UN ...

In September, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a surprising announcement, stating that “Human rights for all is the shared pursuit of humanity.” This might appear to be a remarkable pivot for ...

Human Rights Watch letter to the French Government on the definition of rape in the EU Directive on Violence Against Women To: Laurence Boone, Secretary of State for European Affairs Bérangère ...

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