The Universal Declaration of Human Rights will mark its 77th anniversary on Dec. 10. The document was adopted by the United ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly following World War II and the Holocaust, was meant to eternalize the solemn vow “Never Again.” It was ...

International human rights law lays down the obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of ...

Despite over 70 years of human rights declarations, why do millions still suffer in global supply chains? As the UN Forum on ...

Guru Tegh Bahadur’s sacrifice perfectly aligns with the principles included in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...

“We have to continue walking…We still have to cover a long distance, but we are in the right direction.” The event took place 20 March during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, a panel of ...

Alex Neve is an international human rights lawyer and the former secretary general of Amnesty International Canada. He’s ...

In any case, while researching the recent presentation, I found my attention drawn to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It was demanded by the necessities arising from the horror and ...

GENEVA (30 October 2025) – A group of UN human rights experts* today welcomed the adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment that took place ...

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 ...