Woodburn last week joined a handful of other local governments in Oregon in declaring a state of emergency in response to federal immigration enforcement in the majority-Latino town. Hillsboro, Forest ...

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 ...

Human rights issues—from equal treatment for minorities to freedoms enshrined in the U.S. Bill of Rights, such as speech, ...

Discover the impact of our work this year through the 2025 Human Rights First Snapshot—a concise overview of the progress, ...

The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police department and its armed forces.

The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights ...

The new Thai government should reverse the trend of past administrations and take concrete action to uphold human rights.

The Protect the Public's Trust group filed a federal complaint against the Dayton Public School District, alleging it ...

A UK university says it faced pressure from China to end research into alleged human rights abuses. Officials are reviewing the claims and their implications for academic freedom. ₹2,700 crore donated ...

The road to genocide doesn't begin with bullets and mass graves, but with more subtle violations. Declining workers' rights or compromises on the right to a fair trial may come first. Brutality by law ...

The Trump administration’s deadly bombing campaign of alleged drug-running vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean violate international law and should be investigated, the United Nations’ ...

Provided to Fairfax newspapers by WikiLeaks, the confidential cables between Australian and American diplomats reveal China's denial of rights abuses. Australia's ambassador in Beijing, Geoff Raby, ...