The State Department’s human rights report will move away from noting persecution of marginalized groups, including women and ...

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that ends on December ...

Violence against women remains one of the world's most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little ...

The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) has raised alarm over increasing online harassment and digital ...

Conflicts and crises cause harm based on gender. Because women and girls across the globe experience legal, economic, and ...

In February 2026, it will be 80 years since the United Nations selected its first secretary-general, a man. Since then, eight ...

Join us for an insightful and dynamic discussion on the pivotal role of the women who shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This event will explore the historical context, the challenges ...

GENEVA, July 9 (Reuters) - Four major international reports on women's rights, including recommendations on how to prevent domestic violence and discrimination, will not be published this year, a U.N.

The United Nations said that the future of Afghanistan depends on safeguarding the rights of all its citizens.

Earlier this month, Professor of History and Africana Studies Keisha Blain published her new book, “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.” In the book, Blain explores how Black ...

President Obama hit the ground running on women's rights when, in his second week in office, he made the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act the first major bill he signed into law. This week, human rights ...

When he was eight, 2025 CBC Massey Lecturer Alex Neve watched his mother fight for daycare in Alberta. It’s shaped how he ...