"During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we must uphold the principle that the ultimate human right is for people to lead a ...

The United Nations leadership has launched a major reform plan to make the cash-strapped world body more efficient and ...

Rape is no longer defined only by violence—it now applies to any non-consensual sexual act.

The Justice Department plans to expand gun-rights protections with a new office in its civil rights division dedicated to ...

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism ...

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

The United Nations warned Monday that human rights work globally is fighting for its survival, as funding woes and rollbacks of accountability laws limit the ability to address widespread abuses.

Citizens are demanding clarity, justice, and safety. The European Parliament must respond with unity and courage.

A powerful conversation with Telugu writer Syed Saleem on disability, marginalisation, creative struggle and humanist fiction ...