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

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

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Some municipalities are still voting against policies that could help end homelessness. Here’s a better way forward.

The US State Department will focus on “natural rights” like freedom of speech in its next human rights report, a senior State ...

In a dramatic break, the State Department intends to scrutinize other countries’ abuses by emphasizing entitlements “given to us by God.” ...

History was awaiting a course correction for humanity. The Guru’s sacrifice brought about that evolution, it laid a fundamental principle of civilised co-existence: The right to practice one’s ...

Citizens should not allow elected representatives to fail in having the U.S. finally join 196 other U.N. member countries in ...

World Children’s Day advocates and highlights children’s rights, developmental needs and protection from violence. This day is significant as the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the ...

The day promotes international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. It also advocates for children's rights, ...

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